List of 47 best universities in New Jersey

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 13.7M citations received by 406K academic publications made by 47 universities from New Jersey, the popularity of 3,203 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Princeton University

Acceptance Rate
4%
Average SAT
1515
Average ACT
34
Net Price
$20,908

2. Rutgers University - New Brunswick

Acceptance Rate
68%
Average SAT
1355
Average ACT
30
Receiving Aid
69%

3. New Jersey Institute of Technology

Acceptance Rate
69%
Average SAT
1305
Average ACT
30
Receiving Aid
94%

4. Stevens Institute of Technology

Acceptance Rate
53%
Average SAT
1440
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$40,828

5. Montclair State University

Acceptance Rate
91%
Average SAT
1110
Receiving Aid
81%
Average Aid
$10,846

6. Seton Hall University

Acceptance Rate
77%
Average SAT
1285
Average ACT
29
Net Price
$33,177

7. Rowan University

Acceptance Rate
84%
Average SAT
1175
Average ACT
27
Receiving Aid
89%

8. College of New Jersey

Acceptance Rate
62%
Average SAT
1260
Average ACT
29
Receiving Aid
76%

9. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

Acceptance Rate
85%
Net Price
$12,305
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$37,049

10. Monmouth University

Acceptance Rate
84%
Average SAT
1160
Average ACT
24
Net Price
$29,059

11. Rider University

Acceptance Rate
82%
Average SAT
1160
Average ACT
30
Net Price
$23,781

12. Stockton University

Acceptance Rate
85%
Average SAT
1150
Average ACT
25
Receiving Aid
97%

13. William Paterson University of New Jersey

Acceptance Rate
83%
Receiving Aid
86%
Average Aid
$10,710
Enrollment
9,369

14. Drew University

Acceptance Rate
80%
Net Price
$17,033
Receiving Aid
99%
Average Aid
$30,371

15. Kean University

Acceptance Rate
79%
Average SAT
1020
Average ACT
20
Receiving Aid
95%

16. Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$17,322
Receiving Aid
95%
Average Aid
$17,610

17. Ramapo College of New Jersey

Acceptance Rate
70%
Average SAT
1190
Average ACT
26
Receiving Aid
76%

18. Princeton Theological Seminary

Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
333
Male:Female
49:51

19. New Jersey City University

Acceptance Rate
91%
Average SAT
1015
Receiving Aid
97%
Average Aid
$11,859

20. Saint Peter's University

#1026 in North America
Acceptance Rate
93%
Average SAT
1060
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$12,937

21. Thomas Edison State University

#1299 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Enrollment
9,721
Male:Female
58:42
Founded
1972

22. Caldwell University

#1362 in North America
Acceptance Rate
96%
Average SAT
1155
Net Price
$16,222
Receiving Aid
100%

23. Georgian Court University

#1419 in North America
Acceptance Rate
80%
Average SAT
1078
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$20,448

24. Bloomfield College

#1420 in North America
Acceptance Rate
84%
Average SAT
941
Net Price
$21,585
Receiving Aid
98%

25. Rutgers University - Camden

#1434 in North America
Acceptance Rate
79%
Average SAT
1135
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
97%

26. Felician University

#1584 in North America
Acceptance Rate
92%
Average SAT
1015
Average ACT
20
Net Price
$20,027

27. College of Saint Elizabeth

#1621 in North America
Acceptance Rate
74%
Net Price
$21,774
Receiving Aid
96%
Average Aid
$24,839

28. Centenary University

#1712 in North America
Acceptance Rate
98%
Average SAT
1080
Average ACT
19
Net Price
$24,476

30. Pillar College

#2067 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$21,373
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$15,647

31. Rutgers University - Newark

#2216 in North America
Acceptance Rate
77%
Average SAT
1150
Average ACT
25
Receiving Aid
85%

32. Rabbinical College of America

#2344 in North America
Acceptance Rate
87%
Net Price
$15,740
Receiving Aid
78%
Average Aid
$7,081

33. Eastern International College - Jersey City

#2386 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$17,682
Receiving Aid
97%
Average Aid
$7,413

34. Eastwick College - Ramsey

#2476 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$30,880
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$5,543

36. Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok

#2521 in North America
Acceptance Rate
80%
Net Price
$19,513
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$6,304

37. Bais Medrash Toras Chesed

#2548 in North America
Acceptance Rate
59%
Net Price
$5,749
Receiving Aid
48%
Average Aid
$6,751

38. Rabbi Jacob Joseph School

#2553 in North America
Acceptance Rate
83%
Net Price
$8,036
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$10,022

39. Talmudical Academy - New Jersey

#2554 in North America
Acceptance Rate
80%
Net Price
$10,253
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$10,823

40. Yeshiva Toras Chaim

#2556 in North America
Acceptance Rate
63%
Net Price
$7,316
Receiving Aid
98%
Average Aid
$14,735

41. Yeshiva Yesodei Hatorah

#2574 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$10,849
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$5,240

42. Yeshiva Bais Aharon

#2581 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$6,015
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$10,683

43. Bais Medrash Mayan Hatorah

#2582 in North America
Acceptance Rate
50%
Net Price
$8,910
Receiving Aid
85%
Average Aid
$6,796

45. Beth Medrash of Asbury Park

#2586 in North America
Acceptance Rate
33%
Net Price
$8,795
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$13,768

46. Yeshiva Gedolah Shaarei Shmuel

#2587 in North America
Acceptance Rate
50%
Net Price
$7,062
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$6,669

47. Yeshiva Gedolah Zichron Leyma

#2595 in North America
Acceptance Rate
51%
Net Price
$5,779
Receiving Aid
94%
Average Aid
$11,618

Closest to New Jersey states

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
Delaware 5 89
Maryland 34 12
Connecticut 28 8
District of Columbia 15 66
Pennsylvania 155 11
Rhode Island 12 54
New York 221 6
Massachusetts 88 1
Vermont 17 106
Virginia 63 41
New Hampshire 16 78
West Virginia 26 110
Ohio 90 17
North Carolina 65 24
Maine 19 154
South Carolina 37 87
Kentucky 38 58
Indiana 55 39
Michigan 62 3
Tennessee 56 49
Georgia 63 44
Illinois 100 15
Wisconsin 47 13
Alabama 33 84
Florida 109 22
Missouri 67 38
Iowa 39 47
Mississippi 18 132
Arkansas 24 126
Minnesota 48 14
Louisiana 27 83
Kansas 32 74
Oklahoma 31 97
Nebraska 23 70
South Dakota 15 242
North Dakota 14 185
Texas 119 25
Puerto Rico 52 375
US Virgin Islands 1 803
Colorado 38 46
Wyoming 1 143
New Mexico 12 79
Montana 12 144
Utah 20 40
Idaho 10 157
Arizona 25 30
Nevada 10 130
Washington 57 7
Oregon 31 63
California 249 2
Alaska 6 179
Hawaii 10 160
American Samoa 1 1703
Northern Mariana Islands 1 1622
Guam 2 595