2026 Rankings · NJ

Best Colleges in New Jersey

139 ranked colleges in New Jersey out of 5,439 nationally

139
Schools in NJ
93
Full Data Rankings
46
Partial Data Rankings
5,439
Ranked Nationally

Top Colleges in New Jersey

Showing 1-10 of 139 schools
#1 in NJ #80 nationally
#1

Hoboken, NJ

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
75.6 / 100
75.6
Completion
82.8%
92%
Retention
94%
88%
Productivity
3534 completions
62%

Stevens Institute of Technology scores above average in the overall ranking at 76, ranking in the 92th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 8,469 students with in-state tuition of $58,680 (excl. fees).

83% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 92nd percentile nationally for completion.

#2 in NJ #97 nationally
#2

New Brunswick, NJ

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
74.5 / 100
74.5
Completion
70.2%
82%
Retention
93%
87%
Productivity
13167 completions
32%

Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores above average in the overall ranking at 75, ranking in the 99th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 52,269 students with in-state tuition of $13,674 (excl. fees).

70% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 82nd percentile nationally for completion.

#3 in NJ #148 nationally
#3

Princeton, NJ

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
72.6 / 100
72.6
Completion
97.7%
99%
Retention
97%
91%
Productivity
2382 completions
35%

Princeton University scores above average in the overall ranking at 73, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 9,137 students with in-state tuition of $59,710 (excl. fees).

98% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 99th percentile nationally for completion.

#4 in NJ #158 nationally
#4

Union, NJ

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
72.2 / 100
72.2
Completion
100%
99%
Retention
100%
93%
Productivity
50 completions
92%

Healthcare Training Institute scores above average in the overall ranking at 72, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 48 students.

100% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 99th percentile nationally for completion.

#5 in NJ #186 nationally
#5

Ocean, NJ

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
71.5 / 100
71.5
Completion
100%
99%
Retention
100%
93%
Productivity
104 completions
80%

MCI Institute of NJ scores above average in the overall ranking at 72, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 150 students.

100% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 99th percentile nationally for completion.

#6 in NJ #187 nationally
#6

Ocean, NJ

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
71.5 / 100
71.5
Completion
100%
99%
Retention
100%
93%
Productivity
104 completions
80%

Medical Career Institute scores above average in the overall ranking at 72, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 150 students.

100% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 99th percentile nationally for completion.

#7 in NJ #195 nationally
#7

Union, NJ

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
71.2 / 100
71.2
Completion
86.6%
95%
Retention
100%
93%
Productivity
50 completions
92%

Healthcare Training Institute scores above average in the overall ranking at 71, ranking in the 95th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 48 students.

87% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 95th percentile nationally for completion.

#8 in NJ #203 nationally
#8

Lakewood, NJ

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
71 / 100
71
Completion
97%
99%
Retention
96%
90%
Productivity
121 completions
79%

Seminary Bnos Chaim scores above average in the overall ranking at 71, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 182 students with in-state tuition of $12,000 (excl. fees).

97% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 99th percentile nationally for completion.

#9 in NJ #285 nationally
#9

Newark, NJ

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
69.1 / 100
69.1
Completion
78.5%
90%
Retention
91%
85%
Productivity
3332 completions
32%

New Jersey Institute of Technology scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 93th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 13,247 students with in-state tuition of $15,616 (excl. fees).

79% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 90th percentile nationally for completion.

#10 in NJ #307 nationally
#10

Denville, NJ

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
68.7 / 100
68.7
Completion
100%
99%
Retention
100%
93%
Productivity
12 completions
61%

Assumption College for Sisters scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 30 students with in-state tuition of $6,000 (excl. fees).

100% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 99th percentile nationally for completion.

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