9 Best Universities in New Jersey

Compare 9 universities in New Jersey — ranked best first, with tuition fees, duration, intakes and entry requirements.

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1Best overall

#163 in United States Lakewood, New Jersey, United States

Beth Medrash Govoha

Private University — Beth Medrash Govoha is a private university located in Lakewood, New Jersey, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

4,027Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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2Top pick

#989 in United States Union, New Jersey, United States

Kean University

Public University — Kean University is a public university located in Union, New Jersey, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 22,446/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

11,433Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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3Top pick

#1,594 in United States Mahwah, New Jersey, United States

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Public University — Ramapo College of New Jersey is a public university located in Mahwah, New Jersey, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 27,708/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

4,898Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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4Ranked

#1,657 in United States Glassboro, New Jersey, United States

Rowan University

Public University — Rowan University is a public university located in Glassboro, New Jersey, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 26,932/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

15,841Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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5Ranked

#1,662 in United States Camden, New Jersey, United States

Rutgers University-Camden

Public University — Rutgers University-Camden is a public university located in Camden, New Jersey, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 37,276/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

3,753Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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6Ranked

#1,663 in United States New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Public University — Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a public university located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 37,441/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

37,751Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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7Ranked

#1,664 in United States Newark, New Jersey, United States

Rutgers University-Newark

Public University — Rutgers University-Newark is a public university located in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 36,762/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

7,709Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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8Ranked

#1,918 in United States Galloway, New Jersey, United States

Stockton University

Public University — Stockton University is a public university located in Galloway, New Jersey, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 24,524/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

7,537Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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9Ranked

#2,474 in United States Wayne, New Jersey, United States

William Paterson University of New Jersey

Public University — William Paterson University of New Jersey is a public university located in Wayne, New Jersey, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 25,344/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

6,614Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best universities for universities in New Jersey?

By our composite ranking, the top choices include Beth Medrash Govoha, Kean University, Ramapo College of New Jersey. The full ranked list above shows QS positions, tuition fees and entry requirements for each one.

How much does it cost to study universities in New Jersey?

Tuition varies widely by university and program, and international students usually pay more than domestic students. Every listing above shows the fee we hold for that program — labelled indicative where it has not yet been verified against the university's own published figures.

How are these universities ranked?

We use a transparent composite score combining QS World positions, each institution's star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. See our ranking methodology for the exact weights.

Why study in New Jersey?

Filtering by New Jersey keeps living costs, commuting and part-time work in one place — the results above are limited to institutions located there in United States.

About universities in New Jersey

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