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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 73–96 of 149 schools

PBS
Private for-profit

Parisian Beauty School

Hackensack, NJ

Admission
Open
Students
441
Retention
90%
Programs
3
Campus
Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair DesignAesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistCosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
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AIH
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
390
Retention
62%
Programs
6
CampusHybrid
Medical/Clinical AssistantElectricianDental Assisting/Assistant +3
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FI
Private for-profit

Fortis Institute-Lawrenceville

Lawrenceville, NJ

Admission
Open
Students
373
Retention
53%
Programs
5
CampusHybrid
Medical/Clinical AssistantHeating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/TechnicianCommunications Systems Installation and Repair Technology/Technician +2
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AI
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
364
Retention
80%
Programs
6
CampusHybrid
ElectricianMedical/Clinical AssistantMassage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage +3
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RAS
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
346
Retention
100%
Programs
3
Campus
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistCosmetologyNail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
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LTI
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
335
Retention
73%
Programs
3
Campus
Welding TechnologyMedium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/TechnicianHeavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
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PTS
Private nonprofit
Students
302
Programs
3
Awards 2024-25
105
CampusOnlineHybrid
Divinity/MinistryTheologyReligious Education
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ISA
Private for-profit

Innovate Salon Academy

South Plainfield, NJ

Admission
Open
Students
288
Retention
96%
Programs
4
Campus
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistCosmetologyBarbering +1
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IIT
Private nonprofit

Ideal Institute of Technology

Pleasantville, NJ

Students
279
Programs
6
Awards 2024-25
262
Campus
Building/Property MaintenanceComputer GraphicsComputer Systems Networking and Telecommunications +3
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RFB
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
271
Retention
94%
Programs
5
Campus
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistCosmetologyNail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist +2
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PCI
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
269
Retention
72%
Programs
2
CampusHybrid
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, OtherMedical/Clinical Assistant
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NCI
Private for-profit

National Career Institute

East Orange, NJ

Admission
Open
Students
249
Retention
81%
Programs
4
Campus
ElectricianHeating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/TechnicianMedical/Clinical Assistant +1
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BCI
Public
Admission
Open
Students
241
Retention
76%
Programs
19
Campus
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/TechnicianWelding TechnologyHeating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician +16
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SPA
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
237
Retention
93%
Programs
4
Campus
CosmetologyAesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistBarbering +1
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PCI
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
235
Retention
89%
Programs
2
CampusHybrid
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, OtherMedical/Clinical Assistant
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YTC
Private nonprofit

Yeshiva Toras Chaim

Lakewood, NJ

Students
227
Retention
92%
Programs
1
Awards 2024-25
30
Campus
Talmudic Studies
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ISA
Private for-profit

Innovate Salon Academy

Brick Township, NJ

Admission
Open
Students
219
Retention
98%
Programs
4
Campus
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistCosmetologyBarbering +1
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TIB
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
204
Retention
83%
Programs
4
Campus
CosmetologyNail Technician/Specialist and ManicuristAesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist +1
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RCA
Private nonprofit
Students
194
Retention
75%
Programs
2
Awards 2024-25
29
Campus
Talmudic StudiesReligious Education
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RFB
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
190
Retention
92%
Programs
5
Campus
CosmetologyAesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistNail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist +2
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SBS
Private for-profit

Shore Beauty School

Egg Harbor Township, NJ

Admission
Open
Students
188
Retention
74%
Programs
6
Campus
CosmetologyAesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistNail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist +3
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