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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 25–48 of 149 schools

RCB
Public
Admission
Open
Students
6,620
Retention
58%
Programs
52
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesBusiness Administration, Management and Operations, OtherHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences +49
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MCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
6,394
Retention
67%
Programs
60
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesRegistered NursingBusiness Administration and Management +57
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CCM
Public
Admission
Open
Students
6,131
Retention
76%
Programs
57
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesBusiness Administration and ManagementRegistered Nursing +54
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RCN
Public
Students
5,981
Retention
84%
Programs
60
Awards 2024-25
1,482
CampusOnlineHybrid
Social WorkNursing ScienceAccounting +57
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RU
Public
Students
5,675
Retention
80%
Programs
58
Awards 2024-25
1,693
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementRegistered NursingLaw +55
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NJC
Public

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

Students
5,429
Retention
65%
Programs
66
Awards 2024-25
1,382
CampusOnlineHybrid
Psychology, GeneralBusiness Administration and ManagementBiology +63
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RCS
Public
Admission
Open
Students
5,218
Retention
62%
Programs
101
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesBusiness Administration and ManagementHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences +98
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PCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
4,782
Retention
60%
Programs
57
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesBusiness/CommerceCriminal Justice/Police Science +54
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MU
Private nonprofit

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

Students
4,767
Retention
80%
Programs
54
Awards 2024-25
1,421
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementHealth Services/Allied Health/Health SciencesSocial Work +51
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JC
Private for-profit

Jersey College

Teterboro, NJ

Students
4,478
Retention
63%
Programs
2
Awards 2024-25
1,054
CampusHybrid
Registered NursingPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other
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ACC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
4,052
Retention
57%
Programs
65
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementGeneral StudiesHealth/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other +62
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RU
Private nonprofit

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Students
4,003
Retention
78%
Programs
110
Awards 2024-25
1,292
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementPsychology, GeneralAccounting +107
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SPU
Private nonprofit

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, NJ

Students
3,572
Retention
72%
Programs
94
Awards 2024-25
1,260
CampusOnlineHybrid
Data ScienceBusiness AnalyticsPsychology, General +91
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FDU
Private nonprofit
Students
2,885
Retention
78%
Programs
74
Awards 2024-25
858
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementIndustrial and Organizational PsychologyPsychology, General +71
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FU
Private nonprofit
Admission
Open
Students
2,427
Retention
76%
Programs
51
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingEducational Leadership and AdministrationBusiness Administration and Management +48
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SCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
2,247
Retention
58%
Programs
53
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesBusiness Administration and ManagementEngineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other +50
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DU
Private nonprofit

Drew University

Madison, NJ

Students
2,232
Retention
88%
Programs
63
Awards 2024-25
577
CampusOnlineHybrid
Psychology, GeneralBusiness Administration and ManagementDivinity/Ministry +60
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GCU
Private nonprofit
Students
2,013
Retention
76%
Programs
53
Awards 2024-25
457
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingPsychology, GeneralBusiness Administration and Management +50
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CU
Private nonprofit

Caldwell University

Caldwell, NJ

Students
2,005
Retention
77%
Programs
63
Awards 2024-25
358
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementCounseling PsychologyPsychology, General +60
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BCP
Private for-profit

Berkeley College-Woodland Park

Woodland Park, NJ

Admission
Open
Students
1,996
Retention
55%
Programs
23
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementRegistered NursingMedical/Clinical Assistant +20
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LTI
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
1,785
Retention
76%
Programs
3
Campus
ElectricianHeating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/TechnicianAutomobile
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CU
Private nonprofit

Centenary University

Hackettstown, NJ

Students
1,398
Retention
78%
Programs
53
Awards 2024-25
414
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementPsychology, OtherElementary Education and Teaching +50
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