Colleges in New Jersey
23 New Jersey colleges grouped by how selective they are. Tiers are broad bands, not admission odds.
12 Other public universities · 11 Private
Most SelectiveUnder ~15% acceptance
Selective~30-50% acceptance
Moderately Selective~50-75% acceptance
Accessible75%+ acceptance
- Centenary UniversityHackettstown
- Fairleigh Dickinson UniversityTeaneck
- Georgian Court UniversityLakewood
- Kean UniversityUnion
- Monmouth UniversityWest Long Branch
- Montclair State UniversityMontclair
- New Jersey City UniversityJersey City
- Rider UniversityLawrenceville
- Rowan UniversityGlassboro
- Saint Peter's UniversityJersey City
- Stockton UniversityGalloway
- William Paterson UniversityWayne
New Jersey colleges by field
Schools in New Jersey with a widely recognized strength in each field. Not exhaustive, see each field's page for colleges in every state.
What a balanced New Jersey list can look like
Most counselors suggest mixing a few reaches, several realistic targets, and at least one or two likely schools. This illustration is built only from tiers and picks schools alphabetically, it isn't a recommendation for any student. Your own grades, scores, and intended major should drive the real list.
Other states
- California
- New York
- Texas
- Florida
- Pennsylvania
- Massachusetts
- Illinois
- Ohio
- Georgia
- North Carolina
- Michigan
- Virginia
- Maryland
- Washington
- Arizona
- Colorado
- Indiana
- Tennessee
- Wisconsin
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Connecticut
- South Carolina
- Alabama
- Oregon
- Kentucky
- Utah
- District of Columbia
- Louisiana
- Oklahoma
- Iowa
- Rhode Island
- Kansas
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- Delaware
- Arkansas
- Mississippi
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- Maine
- Vermont
- Hawaii
- West Virginia
- Idaho
- Montana
- Wyoming
- North Dakota
- South Dakota
- Alaska
Frequently asked questions
How many New Jersey colleges are in the MajorAtlas College Finder?+
23 colleges in New Jersey are currently listed. It's a curated starting set, not every college in the state, so a school's absence doesn't mean anything about its quality.
Which New Jersey colleges are the most selective?+
By our tiers, the most selective New Jersey schools listed are Princeton University. Treat these as reaches for nearly every applicant and balance them with lower-tier schools.
Which New Jersey colleges are the most accessible?+
Centenary University, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Georgian Court University, Kean University, Monmouth University, and Montclair State University, and 6 more are in our Accessible tier, which usually admits the large majority of applicants who meet eligibility requirements. Still confirm that your intended major is offered and not capped.
Are these exact admission odds for New Jersey colleges?+
No. Tiers are broad bands based on reported acceptance rates, which change every cycle and differ by major. For a specific school's current numbers, use its Common Data Set; our guide "How to Build Your Own College List by Score and GPA" explains how.
Tiers and "known for" tags are general guidance compiled from public sources and may be out of date. Confirm details with each school.