Colleges and universities in New Jersey
New Jersey is home to 148 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 412,959 students in total.
Of these, 39 are public and 109 private. The largest by enrollment include RUB, Montclair State, and Rowan. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 58% and the median average net price is $18,173.
How the 148 institutions in New Jersey break down
Control and level come from IPEDS institutional characteristics. Pick a tile to see just that slice of the list.
1 institution has no reported level in IPEDS; they stay in the full list but not in the level slices.
148 institutions
Page 4 of 4Yeshiva Toras Chaim
Lakewood, New Jersey
Yeshiva Yesodei Hatorah
Lakewood, New Jersey
Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok
Elizabeth, New Jersey
Yeshivas Emek Hatorah
Howell, New Jersey
Frequently asked questions
- How many colleges and universities are in New Jersey?
- New Jersey has 148 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 412,959 students.
- What are the largest universities in New Jersey?
- By total enrollment, the largest institutions in New Jersey are RUB, Montclair State, Rowan, Kean, and NJIT.
- What is the average graduation rate and net price in New Jersey?
- The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 58%, and the median average net price is $18,173. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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