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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 49–72 of 149 schools

EC
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
1,203
Programs
7
Awards 2024-25
392
CampusHybrid
Registered NursingLicensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingMedical/Clinical Assistant +4
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EC
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
1,171
Programs
8
Awards 2024-25
524
CampusHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementRegistered NursingLicensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training +5
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SCC
Public

Salem Community College

Carneys Point, NJ

Admission
Open
Students
1,135
Retention
66%
Programs
41
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingLicensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingLiberal Arts and Sciences +38
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LTI
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
1,080
Retention
79%
Programs
5
Campus
ElectricianHeating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/TechnicianAutomobile +2
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WCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
944
Retention
65%
Programs
35
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesBusiness Administration and ManagementRegistered Nursing +32
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PT
Private for-profit

Pennco Tech-Blackwood

Blackwood, NJ

Admission
Open
Students
875
Retention
93%
Programs
6
Campus
ElectricianHeating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/TechnicianMedical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary +3
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SEU
Private nonprofit
Students
871
Retention
65%
Programs
53
Awards 2024-25
231
CampusOnlineHybrid
Physician AssistantRegistered NursingBusiness Administration and Management +50
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SUJ
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
796
Programs
23
Awards 2024-25
174
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business/CommerceInformation TechnologyCriminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration +20
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AI
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
778
Retention
70%
Programs
6
CampusHybrid
Medical/Clinical AssistantMassage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageElectrician +3
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MYV
Private nonprofit
Students
679
Retention
40%
Programs
2
Awards 2024-25
173
Campus
Talmudic StudiesJewish/Judaic Studies
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LTI
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
638
Retention
72%
Programs
5
Campus
Medical/Clinical AssistantDental Assisting/AssistantComputer Support Specialist +2
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EC
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
618
Retention
71%
Programs
9
CampusHybrid
Cardiovascular Technology/TechnologistMedical/Clinical AssistantHeating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician +6
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PC
Private nonprofit

Pillar College

Newark, NJ

Admission
Open
Students
556
Retention
74%
Programs
10
CampusOnlineHybrid
BiblePsychology, GeneralGeneral Studies +7
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FI
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
502
Retention
86%
Programs
6
CampusHybrid
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/TechnicianMedical/Clinical AssistantDental Assisting/Assistant +3
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EIC
Private for-profit
Students
495
Retention
55%
Programs
4
Awards 2024-25
93
CampusOnlineHybrid
Dental Hygiene/HygienistDiagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianRegistered Nursing +1
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AIR
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
484
Retention
59%
Programs
6
CampusHybrid
Medical/Clinical AssistantElectricianDental Assisting/Assistant +3
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