List of 47 best universities in New Jersey

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

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 22.1M citations received by 555K academic publications made by 47 universities from New Jersey, the popularity of 3,567 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Princeton University

Princeton

#21 in the United States

#22 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $19,811

2. Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick

#29 in the United States

#31 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1375
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 71%

3. New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark

#210 in the United States

#237 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1340
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 94%

4. Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken

#240 in the United States

#271 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1435
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $43,665

5. Montclair State University

Montclair

#272 in the United States

#303 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1083
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $11,743

6. Seton Hall University

South Orange

#295 in the United States

#326 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $31,642

7. Rowan University

Glassboro

#296 in the United States

#327 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 93%

8. College of New Jersey

Ewing Township

#351 in the United States

#390 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 85%

9. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

Teaneck

#374 in the United States

#414 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Net Price: $17,121
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $31,504

10. Monmouth University

West Long Branch

#444 in the United States

#490 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1198
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $33,228

11. Rider University

Lawrenceville

#482 in the United States

#530 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $26,618

12. William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne

#490 in the United States

#538 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $13,984
Enrollment: 9,426

13. Stockton University

Galloway

#495 in the United States

#543 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 96%

14. Kean University

Union Township

#512 in the United States

#563 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1109
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $12,982

15. Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park

#515 in the United States

#566 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $20,068
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $18,293

16. Drew University

Madison

#558 in the United States

#612 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $28,193

17. Princeton Theological Seminary

Princeton

#727 in the United States

#794 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 287
Male:Female: 47:53

18. Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah

#739 in the United States

#806 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 84%

19. New Jersey City University

Jersey

#818 in the United States

#886 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $13,189
Enrollment: 5,833

20. Saint Peter's University

Jersey

#927 in the United States

#995 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Net Price: $14,486
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $35,708

21. Thomas Edison State University

Trenton

#1287 in the United States

#1365 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 7,587
Male:Female: 59:41
Founded: 1972

22. Caldwell University

Caldwell

#1301 in the United States

#1379 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $23,071
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $30,549

23. Georgian Court University

Lakewood Township

#1359 in the United States

#1438 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Net Price: $21,072
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $27,689

24. Bloomfield College

Bloomfield

#1402 in the United States

#1481 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Net Price: $18,522
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $25,635

25. Rutgers University - Camden

Camden

#1439 in the United States

#1521 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1133
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 97%

26. Felician University

Lodi

#1443 in the United States

#1525 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1020
Net Price: $15,818
Receiving Aid: 99%

27. Centenary University

Hackettstown

#1480 in the United States

#1564 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $22,838
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $28,415

28. College of Saint Elizabeth

Morristown

#1560 in the United States

#1646 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $18,412
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $33,755

29. New Brunswick Theological Seminary

New Brunswick

#1710 in the United States

#1797 in North America

Enrollment: 131
Male:Female: 51:49

30. Pillar College

Newark

#1955 in the United States

#2048 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $5,842
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $27,072

31. Rutgers University - Newark

Newark

#2038 in the United States

#2131 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $16,298
Enrollment: 10,809

32. Rabbinical College of America

Morristown

#2172 in the United States

#2269 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Net Price: $14,947
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $10,053

33. Eastern International College - Jersey City

Jersey

#2282 in the United States

#2383 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $23,532
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $6,161

34. Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine

Bloomfield

#2351 in the United States

#2452 in North America

Enrollment: 50
Male:Female: 18:82

35. Eastwick College - Ramsey

Ramsey

#2383 in the United States

#2484 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $28,467
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $5,718

36. Beth Medrash Govoha

Lakewood Township

#2402 in the United States

#2503 in North America

Enrollment: 8,824

37. Rabbi Jacob Joseph School

Edison

#2444 in the United States

#2545 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Net Price: $9,977
Receiving Aid: 75%
Average Aid: $10,323

38. Yeshiva Gedolah Shaarei Shmuel

Lakewood Township

#2450 in the United States

#2551 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Net Price: $8,944
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $6,966

39. Yeshiva Yesodei Hatorah

Lakewood Township

#2453 in the United States

#2554 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $11,390
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $7,040

40. Bais Medrash Toras Chesed

Lakewood Township

#2455 in the United States

#2556 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Net Price: $7,484
Receiving Aid: 70%
Average Aid: $6,216

41. Talmudical Academy - New Jersey

Adelphia

#2456 in the United States

#2557 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Net Price: $8,295
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $13,005

42. Yeshiva Bais Aharon

Lakewood Township

#2457 in the United States

#2558 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Net Price: $11,935
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $4,115

43. Yeshiva Toras Chaim

Lakewood Township

#2458 in the United States

#2559 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $5,821
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $15,236

44. Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok

Elizabeth

#2459 in the United States

#2560 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $23,562
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $8,478

45. Bais Medrash Mayan Hatorah

Lakewood Township

#2460 in the United States

#2561 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Net Price: $11,755
Receiving Aid: 62%
Average Aid: $6,645

46. Beth Medrash of Asbury Park

Lakewood Township

#2471 in the United States

#2572 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Net Price: $10,707
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $8,103

47. Yeshiva Gedolah Zichron Leyma

Union Township

#2495 in the United States

#2596 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Net Price: $7,047
Receiving Aid: 79%
Average Aid: $10,503

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Delaware	5	82
Maryland	34	9
Connecticut	28	10
District of Columbia	15	55
Pennsylvania	155	12
Rhode Island	12	49
New York	221	4
Massachusetts	88	1
Vermont	17	111
Virginia	63	40
New Hampshire	16	76
West Virginia	26	105
Ohio	90	18
North Carolina	65	24
Maine	19	154
South Carolina	37	89
Kentucky	38	63
Indiana	55	33
Michigan	62	3
Tennessee	56	50
Georgia	63	47
Illinois	100	15
Wisconsin	47	13
Alabama	33	87
Florida	109	23
Missouri	67	39
Iowa	39	48
Mississippi	18	132
Arkansas	24	128
Minnesota	48	14
Louisiana	27	79
Kansas	32	74
Oklahoma	31	99
Nebraska	23	64
South Dakota	15	232
North Dakota	14	177
Texas	119	26
Puerto Rico	52	367
US Virgin Islands	1	790
Colorado	38	44
Wyoming	1	146
New Mexico	12	84
Montana	12	145
Utah	20	41
Idaho	10	149
Arizona	25	35
Nevada	10	129
Washington	57	8
Oregon	31	60
California	249	2
Alaska	6	181
Hawaii	10	159
American Samoa	1	1689
Northern Mariana Islands	1	1585
Guam	2	601

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