List of 47 best universities in New Jersey
We ranked 47 best universities in New Jersey based on their reputation, research performance, and alumni impact. We processed 19.7M citations received by 387K publications made by 47 universities in New Jersey, measured the popularity of 2,762 recognized alumni, and utilized the largest available links database (to compare non-academic prominence).
- #1 in New Jersey
- #24 in the United States
- #25 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 6%
- Average SAT
- 1515
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $18,712
- #2 in New Jersey
- #29 in the United States
- #31 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 61%
- Average SAT
- 1320
- Average ACT
- 29
- Receiving Aid
- 71%
- #3 in New Jersey
- #212 in the United States
- #239 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Average SAT
- 1290
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
- #4 in New Jersey
- #241 in the United States
- #271 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 40%
- Average SAT
- 1420
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $40,770
- #5 in New Jersey
- #285 in the United States
- #317 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1085
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
- Average Aid
- $10,544
- #6 in New Jersey
- #287 in the United States
- #319 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1240
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $30,909
- #7 in New Jersey
- #312 in the United States
- #348 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1155
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 86%
- #8 in New Jersey
- #354 in the United States
- #393 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Net Price
- $15,601
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $35,131
- #9 in New Jersey
- #371 in the United States
- #414 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 49%
- Average SAT
- 1260
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 81%
- #10 in New Jersey
- #425 in the United States
- #472 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 1145
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $30,945
- #11 in New Jersey
- #437 in the United States
- #485 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1115
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $29,122
- #12 in New Jersey
- #466 in the United States
- #514 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
- Average Aid
- $9,938
- Enrollment
- 10,105
- #13 in New Jersey
- #479 in the United States
- #527 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1115
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
- #14 in New Jersey
- #491 in the United States
- #539 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Net Price
- $28,103
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $28,355
- #15 in New Jersey
- #518 in the United States
- #566 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 69%
- Average SAT
- 1010
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
- #16 in New Jersey
- #698 in the United States
- #761 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1130
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
- #18 in New Jersey
- #811 in the United States
- #878 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Average SAT
- 970
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- Average Aid
- $11,068
- #19 in New Jersey
- #931 in the United States
- #1000 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1015
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $13,122
- #20 in New Jersey
- #970 in the United States
- #1039 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1075
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- #21 in New Jersey
- #1138 in the United States
- #1212 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Enrollment
- 10,227
- Male:Female
- 57:43
- Founded
- 1972
- #22 in New Jersey
- #1234 in the United States
- #1308 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1045
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $17,394
- #23 in New Jersey
- #1241 in the United States
- #1316 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1059
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $18,388
- #24 in New Jersey
- #1280 in the United States
- #1356 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $15,732
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $17,080
- #25 in New Jersey
- #1335 in the United States
- #1412 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Average SAT
- 1110
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 87%
- #26 in New Jersey
- #1372 in the United States
- #1450 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 965
- Average ACT
- 17
- Net Price
- $17,782
- #27 in New Jersey
- #1375 in the United States
- #1453 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 993
- Average ACT
- 18
- Net Price
- $19,176
- #28 in New Jersey
- #1723 in the United States
- #1810 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 990
- Average ACT
- 18
- Net Price
- $17,958
- #29 in New Jersey
- #1797 in the United States
- #1885 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Average SAT
- 1043
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $22,221
- #31 in New Jersey
- #2136 in the United States
- #2234 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $18,562
- Receiving Aid
- 81%
- Average Aid
- $17,156
- #32 in New Jersey
- #2156 in the United States
- #2254 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $19,603
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $5,797
- #33 in New Jersey
- #2267 in the United States
- #2367 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Net Price
- $15,265
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- Average Aid
- $8,541
- #35 in New Jersey
- #2425 in the United States
- #2526 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $25,949
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $5,468
- #36 in New Jersey
- #2450 in the United States
- #2551 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 59%
- Net Price
- $5,016
- Receiving Aid
- 50%
- Average Aid
- $6,284
- #37 in New Jersey
- #2478 in the United States
- #2579 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Net Price
- $20,918
- Receiving Aid
- 86%
- Average Aid
- $8,196
- #38 in New Jersey
- #2494 in the United States
- #2595 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Net Price
- $11,598
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
- Average Aid
- $7,602
- #39 in New Jersey
- #2495 in the United States
- #2596 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Net Price
- $12,336
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $8,364
- #40 in New Jersey
- #2498 in the United States
- #2599 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Net Price
- $4,962
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $14,076
- #42 in New Jersey
- #2504 in the United States
- #2605 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Net Price
- $9,698
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $8,847
- #43 in New Jersey
- #2508 in the United States
- #2609 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Net Price
- $9,383
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
- Average Aid
- $5,672
- #44 in New Jersey
- #2512 in the United States
- #2613 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 33%
- Net Price
- $9,766
- Receiving Aid
- 72%
- Average Aid
- $5,134
- #45 in New Jersey
- #2515 in the United States
- #2616 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Net Price
- $11,517
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $7,457
- #46 in New Jersey
- #2516 in the United States
- #2617 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 67%
- Net Price
- $12,290
- Receiving Aid
- 68%
- Average Aid
- $4,360
- #47 in New Jersey
- #2519 in the United States
- #2620 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Net Price
- $10,267
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
- Average Aid
- $6,483
Closest to New Jersey states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 5 | 85 |
| Maryland | 34 | 12 |
| Connecticut | 29 | 10 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 67 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 11 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 52 |
| New York | 221 | 8 |
| Massachusetts | 89 | 1 |
| Vermont | 20 | 105 |
| Virginia | 63 | 39 |
| New Hampshire | 17 | 71 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 104 |
| Ohio | 91 | 25 |
| North Carolina | 66 | 16 |
| Maine | 19 | 159 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 91 |
| Kentucky | 40 | 60 |
| Indiana | 55 | 31 |
| Michigan | 62 | 4 |
| Tennessee | 57 | 50 |
| Georgia | 65 | 48 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Wisconsin | 48 | 14 |
| Alabama | 35 | 89 |
| Florida | 110 | 27 |
| Missouri | 68 | 35 |
| Iowa | 39 | 47 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 138 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 126 |
| Minnesota | 49 | 13 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 77 |
| Kansas | 32 | 66 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 93 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 72 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 248 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 192 |
| Texas | 119 | 19 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 421 |
| Virgin Islands | 1 | 784 |
| Colorado | 38 | 46 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 140 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 79 |
| Montana | 12 | 147 |
| Utah | 21 | 45 |
| Idaho | 10 | 155 |
| Arizona | 28 | 33 |
| Nevada | 10 | 136 |
| Washington | 57 | 6 |
| Oregon | 33 | 64 |
| California | 251 | 2 |
| Alaska | 6 | 184 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 190 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1890 |
| Northern Marianas | 1 | 1949 |
| Guam | 2 | 604 |