List of 47 best universities in New Jersey

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Top 47 universities in New Jersey ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 15.6M citations received by 467K academic publications made by 47 universities from New Jersey, the popularity of 3,392 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Princeton University

Princeton

#23 in the United States

#25 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $18,698

2. Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick

#29 in the United States

#31 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1375
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 70%

3. New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark

#209 in the United States

#236 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 93%

4. Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken

#242 in the United States

#272 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1445
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $41,689

5. Montclair State University

Montclair

#288 in the United States

#319 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1075
Receiving Aid: 82%
Average Aid: $11,771

6. Seton Hall University

South Orange

#289 in the United States

#320 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $33,472

7. Rowan University

Glassboro

#307 in the United States

#341 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 93%

8. College of New Jersey

Ewing Township

#357 in the United States

#397 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 81%

9. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

Teaneck

#365 in the United States

#407 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1044
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $16,030

10. Monmouth University

West Long Branch

#449 in the United States

#496 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $31,416

11. Rider University

Lawrenceville

#474 in the United States

#521 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $26,388

12. Stockton University

Galloway

#480 in the United States

#528 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%

13. William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne

#482 in the United States

#530 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1168
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $10,919

14. Kean University

Union Township

#523 in the United States

#573 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 99%

15. Drew University

Madison

#545 in the United States

#598 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $28,183

16. Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park

#576 in the United States

#631 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $17,068
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $19,263

17. Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah

#724 in the United States

#789 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1198
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 89%

18. Princeton Theological Seminary

Princeton

#770 in the United States

#838 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 323
Male:Female: 50:50

19. New Jersey City University

Jersey

#819 in the United States

#887 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $12,877
Enrollment: 6,539

20. Saint Peter's University

Jersey

#976 in the United States

#1047 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Net Price: $11,996
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $35,256

21. Thomas Edison State University

Trenton

#1214 in the United States

#1291 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 8,248
Male:Female: 57:43
Founded: 1972

22. Caldwell University

Caldwell

#1268 in the United States

#1345 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $20,612

23. Georgian Court University

Lakewood Township

#1340 in the United States

#1419 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1147
Net Price: $18,187
Receiving Aid: 100%

24. Rutgers University - Camden

Camden

#1368 in the United States

#1448 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 96%

25. Bloomfield College

Bloomfield

#1420 in the United States

#1501 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 865
Average ACT: 15
Net Price: $20,320

26. Felician University

Lodi

#1499 in the United States

#1583 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1001
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $15,743

27. College of Saint Elizabeth

Morristown

#1526 in the United States

#1611 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Net Price: $21,689
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $29,905

28. Centenary University

Hackettstown

#1589 in the United States

#1675 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $21,935
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $27,592

29. New Brunswick Theological Seminary

New Brunswick

#1705 in the United States

#1792 in North America

Enrollment: 132
Male:Female: 47:53

30. Pillar College

Newark

#1986 in the United States

#2079 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,641
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $13,603

31. Rutgers University - Newark

Newark

#2029 in the United States

#2122 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $13,168
Enrollment: 11,017

32. Rabbinical College of America

Morristown

#2252 in the United States

#2352 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Net Price: $13,833
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $10,613

33. Eastern International College - Jersey City

Jersey

#2289 in the United States

#2390 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Net Price: $25,810
Receiving Aid: 83%
Average Aid: $3,883

34. Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine

Bloomfield

#2352 in the United States

#2453 in North America

Enrollment: 55
Male:Female: 18:82

35. Eastwick College - Ramsey

Ramsey

#2384 in the United States

#2485 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $29,109
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $5,639

36. Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok

Elizabeth

#2418 in the United States

#2519 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Net Price: $18,603
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $8,183

37. Beth Medrash of Asbury Park

Lakewood Township

#2443 in the United States

#2544 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Net Price: $9,767
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,533

38. Yeshiva Gedolah Shaarei Shmuel

Lakewood Township

#2446 in the United States

#2547 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Net Price: $6,440
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $8,823

39. Yeshiva Yesodei Hatorah

Lakewood Township

#2448 in the United States

#2549 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Net Price: $13,554
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $6,988

40. Yeshiva Bais Aharon

Lakewood Township

#2452 in the United States

#2553 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Net Price: $6,534
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $14,010

41. Rabbi Jacob Joseph School

Edison

#2464 in the United States

#2565 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Net Price: $7,307
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $9,741

42. Yeshiva Toras Chaim

Lakewood Township

#2467 in the United States

#2568 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Net Price: $8,691
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $14,318

43. Talmudical Academy - New Jersey

Adelphia

#2470 in the United States

#2571 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Net Price: $7,433
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $14,467

44. Bais Medrash Toras Chesed

Lakewood Township

#2473 in the United States

#2574 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Net Price: $5,865
Receiving Aid: 57%
Average Aid: $6,635

45. Bais Medrash Mayan Hatorah

Lakewood Township

#2487 in the United States

#2588 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Net Price: $11,927
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $5,341

46. Beth Medrash Govoha

Lakewood Township

#2488 in the United States

#2589 in North America

Enrollment: 8,097

47. Yeshiva Gedolah Zichron Leyma

Union Township

#2495 in the United States

#2596 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Net Price: $6,374
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,975

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Delaware	5	90
Maryland	34	9
Connecticut	28	11
District of Columbia	15	56
Pennsylvania	155	12
Rhode Island	12	49
New York	221	4
Massachusetts	88	1
Vermont	17	109
Virginia	63	41
New Hampshire	16	77
West Virginia	26	112
Ohio	90	18
North Carolina	65	24
Maine	19	152
South Carolina	37	87
Kentucky	38	60
Indiana	55	39
Michigan	62	3
Tennessee	56	50
Georgia	63	44
Illinois	100	15
Wisconsin	47	13
Alabama	33	84
Florida	109	22
Missouri	67	38
Iowa	39	47
Mississippi	18	133
Arkansas	24	127
Minnesota	48	14
Louisiana	27	79
Kansas	32	75
Oklahoma	31	100
Nebraska	23	68
South Dakota	15	233
North Dakota	14	182
Texas	119	26
Puerto Rico	52	373
US Virgin Islands	1	811
Colorado	38	46
Wyoming	1	141
New Mexico	12	81
Montana	12	153
Utah	20	40
Idaho	10	148
Arizona	25	34
Nevada	10	130
Washington	57	8
Oregon	31	63
California	249	2
Alaska	6	181
Hawaii	10	160
American Samoa	1	1702
Northern Mariana Islands	1	1594
Guam	2	614

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