18 Best colleges for Astrophysics and Astronomy in New Jersey
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Below is a list of best universities in New Jersey ranked based on their research performance in Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 2.78M citations received by 48.2K academic papers made by 18 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
- 5%
- Average SAT
- 1545
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $15,313
2. Rutgers University - New Brunswick
- Acceptance Rate
- 58%
- Average SAT
- 1405
- Average ACT
- 31
- Receiving Aid
- 69%
3. New Jersey Institute of Technology
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Average SAT
- 1335
- Average ACT
- 31
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
4. Berkeley College - Woodland Park
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $27,815
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $16,909
5. Stevens Institute of Technology
- Acceptance Rate
- 48%
- Average SAT
- 1443
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $46,165
6. Rowan University
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average SAT
- 1210
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
7. College of New Jersey
- Acceptance Rate
- 62%
- Average SAT
- 1240
- Average ACT
- 29
- Receiving Aid
- 81%
8. Montclair State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1060
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
- Average Aid
- $12,341
9. Seton Hall University
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Average SAT
- 1305
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $33,896
10. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Net Price
- $16,920
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $33,807
11. Stockton University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1130
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
12. Monmouth University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1225
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $34,072
13. Drew University
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Average SAT
- 1221
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $28,425
14. William Paterson University of New Jersey
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- Average Aid
- $15,040
- Enrollment
- 9,942
15. Rider University
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1210
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $26,506
16. Ramapo College of New Jersey
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1215
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
17. Saint Peter's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Net Price
- $13,775
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $36,685
18. Kean University
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1040
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $15,048
Closest to New Jersey states to learn Astrophysics and Astronomy
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 18 | 14 |
| Connecticut | 18 | 22 |
| District of Columbia | 8 | 101 |
| Pennsylvania | 64 | 12 |
| Rhode Island | 6 | 51 |
| New York | 85 | 9 |
| Massachusetts | 48 | 4 |
| Vermont | 4 | 169 |
| Virginia | 29 | 36 |
| New Hampshire | 8 | 75 |
| West Virginia | 6 | 107 |
| Ohio | 35 | 21 |
| North Carolina | 25 | 45 |
| Maine | 7 | 202 |
| South Carolina | 14 | 97 |
| Kentucky | 13 | 68 |
| Indiana | 20 | 33 |
| Michigan | 21 | 8 |
| Tennessee | 20 | 63 |
| Georgia | 25 | 32 |
| Illinois | 36 | 10 |
| Wisconsin | 21 | 19 |
| Alabama | 16 | 91 |
| Florida | 27 | 29 |
| Missouri | 16 | 44 |
| Iowa | 11 | 53 |
| Mississippi | 7 | 161 |
| Arkansas | 9 | 142 |
| Minnesota | 21 | 28 |
| Louisiana | 17 | 64 |
| Kansas | 10 | 82 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | 71 |
| Nebraska | 7 | 93 |
| South Dakota | 7 | 239 |
| North Dakota | 3 | 206 |
| Texas | 53 | 15 |
| Puerto Rico | 6 | 305 |
| Colorado | 14 | 20 |
| New Mexico | 6 | 69 |
| Montana | 4 | 109 |
| Utah | 6 | 50 |
| Idaho | 4 | 171 |
| Arizona | 5 | 7 |
| Washington | 16 | 11 |
| Oregon | 14 | 74 |
| California | 73 | 1 |
| Alaska | 3 | 117 |
| Hawaii | 4 | 61 |