2026 Best Research Universities in New Jersey

Name: 2026 Best Research Universities in New Jersey (Kollegio college rankings)
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11 New Jersey schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Research Universities ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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$77,180

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Undergraduate enrollment

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268763

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Tuition cost

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$67,000

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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

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Mean GPA

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Mean SAT

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1200

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#1 Best Research Universities

Princeton University

Princeton

Acceptance rate

4.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$56,010

Avg. Cost after Aid

$21,000

#2 Best Research Universities

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken

Acceptance rate

43.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$54,780

Avg. Cost after Aid

$41,000

#3 Best Research Universities

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

Piscataway

Acceptance rate

65.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$12,536

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,253

#4 Best Research 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

#5 Best Research Universities

Seton Hall University

South Orange

Acceptance rate

78.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$44,420

Avg. Cost after Aid

$33,000

#6 Best Research Universities

Rutgers University - Newark

Newark

Acceptance rate

78.7%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$12,536

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,407

#7 Best Research Universities

Rutgers University - Camden

Camden

Acceptance rate

77.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$12,536

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,803

#8 Best Research Universities

Rowan University

Glassboro

Acceptance rate

77.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$10,302

Avg. Cost after Aid

$21,000

#9 Best Research Universities

Montclair State University

Montclair

Acceptance rate

87.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$12,323

Avg. Cost after Aid

$12,000

#10 Best Research Universities

Stockton University

Galloway

Acceptance rate

88.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$12,490

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#11 Best Research Universities

Kean University

Union

Acceptance rate

76.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$10,445

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

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