Most Selective Universities in New Jersey
Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions in New Jersey.
| # | Institution | Tuition | Avg Earnings | Grad Rate | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Princeton University
Private Non-Profit |
$59,710 | $87,815 | 97% | NJ |
| 2 |
Talmudical Academy-New Jersey
Private Non-Profit |
$15,800 | $0 | 9% | NJ |
| 3 |
Beth Medrash of Asbury Park
Private Non-Profit |
$12,010 | $0 | 3% | NJ |
| 4 |
Stevens Institute of Technology
Private Non-Profit |
$60,952 | $90,326 | 89% | NJ |
| 5 |
The College of New Jersey
Public |
$18,685 | $62,649 | 86% | NJ |
| 6 |
Bais Medrash Toras Chesed
Private Non-Profit |
$8,100 | $0 | 38% | NJ |
| 7 |
Caldwell University
Private Non-Profit |
$39,450 | $47,439 | 64% | NJ |
| 8 |
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Public |
$17,239 | $61,263 | 85% | NJ |
| 9 |
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Public |
$19,022 | $69,591 | 73% | NJ |
| 10 |
Bloomfield College of Montclair State University
Private Non-Profit |
$30,680 | $35,477 | 33% | NJ |
| 11 |
Drew University
Private Non-Profit |
$45,360 | $47,562 | 73% | NJ |
| 12 |
Georgian Court University
Private Non-Profit |
$37,110 | $44,627 | 55% | NJ |
| 13 |
Yeshiva Gedolah Zichron Leyma
Private Non-Profit |
$11,350 | $0 | N/A | NJ |
| 14 |
Keser Torah-Mayan Hatalmud
Private Non-Profit |
$11,060 | $0 | N/A | NJ |
| 15 |
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Public |
$15,978 | $53,872 | 71% | NJ |
| 16 |
Yeshiva Bais Aharon
Private Non-Profit |
$10,350 | $0 | 11% | NJ |
| 17 |
Kean University
Public |
$13,426 | $46,603 | 47% | NJ |
| 18 |
Saint Elizabeth University
Private Non-Profit |
$35,942 | $49,479 | 42% | NJ |
| 19 |
Rowan University
Public |
$15,700 | $50,705 | 68% | NJ |
| 20 |
Rutgers University-Camden
Public |
$17,079 | $61,263 | 66% | NJ |
| 21 |
Rutgers University-Newark
Public |
$16,586 | $61,263 | 67% | NJ |
| 22 |
Seton Hall University
Private Non-Profit |
$51,370 | $60,291 | 72% | NJ |
| 23 |
Rider University
Private Non-Profit |
$38,900 | $51,289 | 65% | NJ |
| 24 |
Yeshiva Gedolah of Cliffwood
Private Non-Profit |
$8,550 | $0 | 30% | NJ |
| 25 |
Rabbinical College of America
Private Non-Profit |
$13,000 | $27,418 | 22% | NJ |
| 26 |
Montclair State University
Public |
$14,766 | $47,944 | 65% | NJ |
| 27 |
Stockton University
Public |
$15,532 | $48,223 | 74% | NJ |
| 28 |
New Jersey City University
Public |
$13,971 | $45,918 | 39% | NJ |
| 29 |
Monmouth University
Private Non-Profit |
$44,850 | $55,825 | 69% | NJ |
| 30 |
Chamberlain University-New Jersey
Private For-Profit |
$20,462 | $84,533 | N/A | NJ |
| 31 |
Rabbi Jacob Joseph School
Private Non-Profit |
$12,700 | $0 | 2% | NJ |
| 32 |
Saint Peter's University
Private Non-Profit |
$41,054 | $42,470 | 62% | NJ |
| 33 |
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Public |
$15,150 | $44,928 | 52% | NJ |
| 34 |
Felician University
Private Non-Profit |
$37,830 | $56,957 | 51% | NJ |
| 35 |
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus
Private Non-Profit |
$35,822 | $45,916 | 68% | NJ |
| 36 |
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Private Non-Profit |
$35,822 | $45,916 | 57% | NJ |
| 37 |
Centenary University
Private Non-Profit |
$37,732 | $46,049 | 59% | NJ |
| 38 |
Yeshiva Toras Chaim
Private Non-Profit |
$12,750 | $0 | 23% | NJ |
| 39 |
Rabbinical Seminary Mkor Chaim
Private Non-Profit |
$8,450 | $0 | N/A | NJ |
| 40 |
Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok
Private Non-Profit |
$11,450 | $0 | 16% | NJ |
| 41 |
Yeshiva Yesodei Hatorah
Private Non-Profit |
$12,500 | $0 | 7% | NJ |
| 42 |
DeVry University-New Jersey
Private For-Profit |
$17,488 | $42,178 | 8% | NJ |
| 43 |
Yeshiva Gedolah Tiferes Boruch
Private Non-Profit |
$9,850 | $0 | 6% | NJ |
| 44 |
Yeshivas Emek Hatorah
Private Non-Profit |
$9,750 | $0 | 16% | NJ |
About This Ranking
This ranking is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which provides comprehensive information about colleges and universities across the country.
Institutions are ranked by most selective metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.