12 Best colleges for Criminology and Criminal Justice in New Jersey
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Below is a list of best universities in New Jersey ranked based on their research performance in Criminology and Criminal Justice. A graph of 80.1K citations received by 4.78K academic papers made by 12 universities in New Jersey was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.
We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.
1. Rutgers University - New Brunswick
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1375
- Average ACT
- 31
- Receiving Aid
- 70%
2. Princeton University
- Acceptance Rate
- 6%
- Average SAT
- 1535
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $18,698
3. Stockton University
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
4. Montclair State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1075
- Receiving Aid
- 82%
- Average Aid
- $11,771
5. College of New Jersey
- Acceptance Rate
- 64%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 81%
6. Seton Hall University
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Average SAT
- 1310
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $33,472
7. Rowan University
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 1195
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
8. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 1044
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $16,030
9. Monmouth University
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1205
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $31,416
10. William Paterson University of New Jersey
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- 1168
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $10,919
11. Berkeley College - Woodland Park
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $17,068
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $19,263
12. Rider University
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 1200
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $26,388
Closest to New Jersey states to learn Criminology and Criminal Justice
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 10 | 10 |
| Connecticut | 10 | 6 |
| District of Columbia | 5 | 44 |
| Pennsylvania | 27 | 4 |
| Rhode Island | 5 | 84 |
| New York | 54 | 7 |
| Massachusetts | 27 | 5 |
| Vermont | 2 | 171 |
| Virginia | 13 | 26 |
| New Hampshire | 3 | 79 |
| Ohio | 16 | 12 |
| North Carolina | 15 | 31 |
| Maine | 5 | 275 |
| South Carolina | 5 | 56 |
| Kentucky | 7 | 46 |
| Indiana | 9 | 40 |
| Michigan | 10 | 3 |
| Tennessee | 8 | 51 |
| Georgia | 14 | 35 |
| Illinois | 21 | 2 |
| Wisconsin | 9 | 32 |
| Alabama | 8 | 67 |
| Florida | 19 | 20 |
| Missouri | 8 | 43 |
| Iowa | 4 | 47 |
| Mississippi | 4 | 154 |
| Arkansas | 6 | 158 |
| Minnesota | 11 | 38 |
| Louisiana | 8 | 93 |
| Kansas | 6 | 82 |
| Oklahoma | 4 | 89 |
| Nebraska | 5 | 64 |
| North Dakota | 2 | 287 |
| Texas | 37 | 23 |
| Colorado | 9 | 80 |
| Utah | 4 | 76 |
| Idaho | 3 | 192 |
| Arizona | 3 | 8 |
| Washington | 8 | 9 |
| Oregon | 6 | 120 |
| California | 54 | 1 |