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2023 Best Schools in New Jersey

24 Schools Ranked
$43,636 Average Earnings
$21,003 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also there are many trade schools and bpptcamp that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 24 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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Top Schools in New Jersey

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#1

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey

Our analysis found Princeton University to be the best school for students in New Jersey.

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#2

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, New Jersey

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The College of New Jersey is a great place for students.

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#3

Rutgers University - Newark

Newark, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - Newark. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Schools in New Jersey list.

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#4

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey

Out of the 24 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Stevens Institute of Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list.

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#5

Rider University

Lawrenceville, New Jersey

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rider University is a great place for students.

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With a ranking of #6, New Jersey Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#7

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#8

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey

Seton Hall University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in New Jersey ranking.

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#9

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#10

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, New Jersey

Monmouth University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in New Jersey ranking.

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#11

Rutgers University - Camden

Camden, New Jersey

Rutgers University - Camden did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #11 on the list.

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#12

Stockton University

Galloway, New Jersey

With a ranking of #12, Stockton University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#13

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Schools in New Jersey list.

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#14

Kean University

Union, New Jersey

Kean University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #14 on the list.

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#15

Georgian Court University

Lakewood, New Jersey

With a ranking of #15, Georgian Court University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in New Jersey ranking.

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#17

College of Saint Elizabeth

Morristown, New Jersey

College of Saint Elizabeth landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#18

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, New Jersey

With a ranking of #18, New Jersey City University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in New Jersey ranking.

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With a ranking of #20, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#21

Felician University

Lodi, New Jersey

With a ranking of #21, Felician University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#22

Caldwell University

Caldwell, New Jersey

Caldwell University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#23

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, New Jersey

Saint Peter’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #23 on the list.

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#24

Thomas Edison State University

Trenton, New Jersey

Thomas Edison State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #24 on the list.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 24 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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