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Colleges and universities in New Jersey

New Jersey has 149 colleges and universities in our directory (39 public, 51 private nonprofit, 59 for-profit). Together they enroll about 413,355 students. 51 offer programs that can be completed online.

Cities with the most schools: Lakewood (19), Jersey City (6), Newark (5), Union (5), Bloomfield (4), Cherry Hill (3), Edison (3), Hackensack (3), Iselin (3), Toms River (3), Trenton (3), Wayne (3)

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Showing 1–24 of 149 schools

RUB
Public
Students
52,269
Retention
93%
Programs
210
Awards 2024-25
13,144
CampusOnlineHybrid
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralSocial WorkPsychology, General +207
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MSU
Public
Students
23,375
Retention
78%
Programs
120
Awards 2024-25
5,996
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementPsychology, GeneralManagement Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other +117
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RU
Public

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Students
21,026
Retention
82%
Programs
206
Awards 2024-25
6,232
CampusOnlineHybrid
Psychology, GeneralBusiness Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice/Police Science +203
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KU
Public

Kean University

Union, NJ

Students
13,905
Retention
76%
Programs
88
Awards 2024-25
3,066
CampusOnlineHybrid
Psychology, GeneralBusiness Administration and ManagementBiology +85
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NJI
Public
Students
13,247
Retention
90%
Programs
82
Awards 2024-25
3,358
CampusOnlineHybrid
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralInformation TechnologyData Science +79
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MC
Public

Middlesex College

Edison, NJ

Admission
Open
Students
12,044
Retention
72%
Programs
59
CampusHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesBusiness Administration and ManagementPhysical Sciences, General +56
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BCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
11,720
Retention
64%
Programs
58
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesRegistered NursingDental Hygiene/Hygienist +55
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RU
Public
Students
11,315
Retention
84%
Programs
72
Awards 2024-25
2,847
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementLawPsychology, General +69
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WPU
Public
Students
9,942
Retention
74%
Programs
126
Awards 2024-25
3,808
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingBusiness Administration and ManagementPsychology, General +123
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BCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
9,900
Retention
70%
Programs
46
CampusOnlineHybrid
Social Sciences, GeneralBusiness Administration and ManagementLiberal Arts and Sciences +43
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BMG
Private nonprofit

Beth Medrash Govoha

Lakewood, NJ

Students
9,657
Programs
1
Awards 2024-25
2,119
Campus
Talmudic Studies
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SHU
Private nonprofit

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Students
9,571
Retention
81%
Programs
109
Awards 2024-25
2,370
CampusOnlineHybrid
LawFinanceBiology +106
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PU
Private nonprofit

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Students
9,137
Retention
98%
Programs
53
Awards 2024-25
2,453
CampusHybrid
Computer SciencePublic Policy AnalysisEconometrics and Quantitative Economics +50
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SU
Public

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Students
8,631
Retention
79%
Programs
67
Awards 2024-25
2,206
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementHealth Services/Allied Health/Health SciencesPsychology, General +64
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SIT
Private nonprofit
Students
8,469
Retention
94%
Programs
77
Awards 2024-25
3,170
CampusOnlineHybrid
Computer ScienceMechanical EngineeringSystems Engineering +74
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CNJ
Public
Students
8,141
Retention
91%
Programs
76
Awards 2024-25
2,019
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementSpecial Education and TeachingPsychology, General +73
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HCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
7,763
Retention
61%
Programs
47
CampusOnlineHybrid
English as a Second LanguageLiberal Arts and SciencesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences +44
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CCC
Public

Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ

Admission
Open
Students
7,622
Retention
63%
Programs
69
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesBusiness Administration and ManagementRegistered Nursing +66
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TES
Public
Admission
Open
Students
7,544
Programs
66
Awards 2024-25
1,961
CampusOnlineHybrid
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherLiberal Arts and SciencesBusiness Administration and Management +63
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OCC
Public

Ocean County College

Toms River, NJ

Admission
Open
Students
7,095
Retention
69%
Programs
55
CampusOnlineHybrid
General StudiesLiberal Arts and SciencesBusiness Administration and Management +52
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ECC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
7,026
Retention
56%
Programs
50
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesBusiness Administration and ManagementHealth/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other +47
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RVC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
6,762
Retention
68%
Programs
70
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesBusiness/CommerceMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other +67
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