28 Best Law schools in New Jersey
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Below is a list of best universities in New Jersey ranked based on their research performance in Law. A graph of 4M citations received by 119K academic papers made by 28 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. Princeton University
- Acceptance Rate
- 4%
- Average SAT
- 1540
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $19,811
2. Rutgers University - New Brunswick
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Average SAT
- 1375
- Average ACT
- 31
- Receiving Aid
- 71%
3. Berkeley College - Woodland Park
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $20,068
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $18,293
4. New Jersey Institute of Technology
- Acceptance Rate
- 67%
- Average SAT
- 1340
- Average ACT
- 29
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
5. Montclair State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1083
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
- Average Aid
- $11,743
6. College of New Jersey
- Acceptance Rate
- 62%
- Average SAT
- 1240
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
7. Seton Hall University
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1310
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $31,642
8. Stevens Institute of Technology
- Acceptance Rate
- 43%
- Average SAT
- 1435
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $43,665
9. Rowan University
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average SAT
- 1205
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
10. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Net Price
- $17,121
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
- Average Aid
- $31,504
11. Rider University
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1205
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $26,618
12. William Paterson University of New Jersey
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
- Average Aid
- $13,984
- Enrollment
- 9,426
13. Stockton University
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1170
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
14. Monmouth University
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1198
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $33,228
15. Kean University
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 1109
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
- Average Aid
- $12,982
16. Drew University
- Acceptance Rate
- 69%
- Average SAT
- 1215
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $28,193
17. New Jersey City University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- Average Aid
- $13,189
- Enrollment
- 5,833
18. Ramapo College of New Jersey
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Average SAT
- 1195
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 84%
19. Princeton Theological Seminary
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Enrollment
- 287
- Male:Female
- 47:53
20. Saint Peter's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Net Price
- $14,486
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $35,708
21. Georgian Court University
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Net Price
- $21,072
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $27,689
23. Bloomfield College
- Acceptance Rate
- 67%
- Net Price
- $18,522
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $25,635
24. Caldwell University
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Net Price
- $23,071
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $30,549
25. Felician University
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1020
- Net Price
- $15,818
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
26. College of Saint Elizabeth
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Net Price
- $18,412
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $33,755
27. Thomas Edison State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Enrollment
- 7,587
- Male:Female
- 59:41
- Founded
- 1972
28. Centenary University
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Net Price
- $22,838
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $28,415
Closest to New Jersey states to learn Law
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 4 | 86 |
| Maryland | 28 | 13 |
| Connecticut | 21 | 7 |
| District of Columbia | 11 | 41 |
| Pennsylvania | 99 | 8 |
| Rhode Island | 9 | 70 |
| New York | 136 | 6 |
| Massachusetts | 71 | 1 |
| Vermont | 11 | 127 |
| Virginia | 42 | 33 |
| New Hampshire | 12 | 75 |
| West Virginia | 17 | 123 |
| Ohio | 62 | 19 |
| North Carolina | 47 | 20 |
| Maine | 14 | 227 |
| South Carolina | 28 | 62 |
| Kentucky | 27 | 63 |
| Indiana | 35 | 39 |
| Michigan | 41 | 2 |
| Tennessee | 37 | 47 |
| Georgia | 49 | 46 |
| Illinois | 77 | 9 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | 16 |
| Alabama | 25 | 96 |
| Florida | 63 | 34 |
| Missouri | 40 | 43 |
| Iowa | 31 | 48 |
| Mississippi | 14 | 178 |
| Arkansas | 16 | 128 |
| Minnesota | 28 | 18 |
| Louisiana | 26 | 83 |
| Kansas | 16 | 67 |
| Oklahoma | 20 | 92 |
| Nebraska | 13 | 87 |
| South Dakota | 8 | 334 |
| North Dakota | 7 | 223 |
| Texas | 82 | 21 |
| Puerto Rico | 12 | 631 |
| Colorado | 21 | 57 |
| New Mexico | 8 | 104 |
| Montana | 8 | 211 |
| Utah | 11 | 50 |
| Idaho | 7 | 239 |
| Arizona | 10 | 25 |
| Nevada | 6 | 131 |
| Washington | 32 | 5 |
| Oregon | 18 | 101 |
| California | 132 | 3 |
| Alaska | 4 | 325 |
| Hawaii | 7 | 112 |