Gov. Mikie Sherrill highlighted New Jersey’s higher-education system Monday after six of the state’s universities appeared among the nation’s top 100 in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings.
“New Jersey’s colleges and universities are making the grade!” Sherrill wrote on X, saying the rankings were another reminder of the educational opportunities available to students across the Garden State.
Six New Jersey universities in the top 100
The six New Jersey institutions listed among the top 100 national universities are:
- Princeton University — No. 1
- Rutgers University–New Brunswick — No. 42
- Rutgers University–Newark — No. 75
- New Jersey Institute of Technology — No. 80, tied
- Stevens Institute of Technology — No. 80, tied
- Rutgers University–Camden — No. 97
The rankings evaluated roughly 1,700 colleges and universities using a range of academic measures, including graduation outcomes, social mobility and post-graduate success.
Princeton remains No. 1
Princeton University again holds the No. 1 position among national universities, ahead of MIT and Harvard in the U.S. News ranking.
The university also ranked highly in several undergraduate categories, including economics, teaching and computer science.
All three Rutgers campuses make the top 100
Rutgers also had a strong showing, with all three of its main campuses appearing in the national top 100.
Rutgers–New Brunswick ranked No. 42 overall and No. 16 among public universities. Rutgers–Newark ranked No. 75 nationally, while Rutgers–Camden came in at No. 97. Rutgers says Newark and Camden also rank particularly well for social mobility, a measure of how successfully universities enroll and graduate students from lower-income backgrounds.
NJIT and Stevens tie at No. 80
Two technology-focused New Jersey institutions — the New Jersey Institute of Technology and Stevens Institute of Technology — tied at No. 80 nationally.
That places six New Jersey universities inside the top 100 despite the state’s relatively small geographic size.
More New Jersey schools make the national list
Several other New Jersey universities appeared farther down the national rankings.
Montclair State University, Seton Hall University and Stockton University tied at No. 158, while Rowan University ranked No. 169 and Kean University No. 318.
Sherrill points to New Jersey’s education system
Sherrill used the rankings to emphasize New Jersey’s role in higher education, saying the state is preparing future leaders through the opportunities available at its colleges and universities.
The rankings themselves are produced independently by U.S. News & World Report and should be viewed as one measure among many when students compare colleges. Factors such as academic programs, cost, financial aid, campus environment and career goals can be just as important as a school’s overall numerical position.
Sources: Governor Mikie Sherrill / X
By NJ RADAR Team