2026 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

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12 New Jersey schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Public Universities ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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$77,180

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Institution setting

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Undergraduate enrollment

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268763

Financial

Alumni starting salary

Tuition cost

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$67,000

In-state tuition

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Proportion of need based aid received

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100%Clear Filter

International students received aid

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100%

Average aid package

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$82,308

Application fee

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$150

Academics

Mean GPA

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Mean SAT

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1200

Mean ACT

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#1 Best Public Universities

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark

Acceptance rate

66.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$14,790

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#2 Best Public Universities

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

Piscataway

Acceptance rate

65.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$12,536

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,253

#3 Best Public Universities

Rutgers University - Newark

Newark

Acceptance rate

78.7%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$12,536

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,407

#4 Best Public Universities

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah

Acceptance rate

73.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$14,952

Avg. Cost after Aid

$12,000

#5 Best Public Universities

Rutgers University - Camden

Camden

Acceptance rate

77.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$12,536

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,803

#6 Best Public Universities

The College of New Jersey

Ewing

Acceptance rate

62.1%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$13,603

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#7 Best Public Universities

Montclair State University

Montclair

Acceptance rate

87.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$12,323

Avg. Cost after Aid

$12,000

#8 Best Public Universities

Stockton University

Galloway

Acceptance rate

88.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$12,490

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#9 Best Public Universities

Rowan University

Glassboro

Acceptance rate

77.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$10,302

Avg. Cost after Aid

$21,000

#10 Best Public Universities

Kean University

Union

Acceptance rate

76.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$10,445

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#11 Best Public Universities

William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne

Acceptance rate

92.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$13,776

Avg. Cost after Aid

$16,000

#12 Best Public Universities

New Jersey City University

Jersey City

Acceptance rate

89.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$12,248

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

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