Rankings and Fast Facts

Best Colleges US News

US News & World Report

CAMPUS ETHNIC DIVERSITY
Regional Universities North

  • #7 in the Nation
  • #1 in New Jersey

TOP PERFORMERS ON SOCIAL MOBILITY
Regional Universities North

  • Top 33 in the Nation
  • #3 Public University in New Jersey
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CollegeNET

SOCIAL MOBILITY INDEX

  • Top 10 in the Nation, 2023
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BEST BANG FOR THE BUCK
#25 in the Northeast

MASTER'S DEGREE RANKINGS
Top 100 in the Nation (No. 88)
as of 2023

2021 Best Colleges Niche

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SAFEST COLLEGE CAMPUS IN NEW JERSEY
Safest Public University and #7 Overall in New Jersey

TOP RANKED

  • Colleges with the Best Professors in New Jersey
  • Most Diverse Colleges in America
  • Best Value Colleges in America
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Forbes

TOP COLLEGES
Top 15 in New Jersey

 

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HACU

HISPANIC SERVING INSTITUTION

  • One of 297 in the Nation
  • One of 4 Public Institutions in New Jersey
BEST FOR VETS BADGE 2024

Military Times

BEST FOR VETS: COLLEGES
2022, 2023, and 2024

  • #3 Four-Year Public University in New Jersey
  • #5 in New Jersey
  • #22 In the Mid-Atlantic Region
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Military Friendly

GOLD DESIGNATION
Top Ranked Nationally

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College Factual

BEST OF THE BEST FOR HIGHEST PAID NURSING GRADUATES
Top 15% in the Nation

BEST OF THE BEST FOR HIGHEST PAID HEALTH PROFESSIONS GRADUATES
Top 10% in the Nation

BEST OF THE BEST FOR MOST POPULAR HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM
Top 10% in the Nation

BEST OF THE BEST FOR MOST POPULAR CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM
Top 5% in the Nation

BEST OF THE BEST FOR MOST FOCUSED ACCOUNTING PROGRAM
Top 10% in the Nation

BEST OF THE BEST FOR MOST FOCUSED FINE & STUDIO ARTS PROGRAM
Top 5% in the Nation

BEST OF THE BEST FOR HIGHEST PAID ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE GRADUATES
Top 5% in the Nation

BEST OF THE BEST FOR MOST FOCUSED PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM
Top 5% in the Nation

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Top Online Master鈥檚 Programs in New Jersey

No. 7 in New Jersey, 2024

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Safe Campus: National Campus Safety Summit

2020 TOP 25 

  • #15 in the Nation
  • #2 in New Jersey
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Study.com

2021 BEST BACHELOR'S IN FIRE SCIENCE
#3 in the Nation

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Value Colleges

TOP 5 BEST VALUE ONLINE FIRE SCIENCE DEGREES
#5 in the Nation

Best Online Bachelor's in Fire Science

Best Colleges

BEST ONLINE BACHELOR鈥橲 IN FIRE SCIENCE
#8 in the Nation

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Affordable Schools

25 BEST AFFORDABLE FIRE SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAMS
#16 in the Nation

Top Education Degrees

Top Education Degrees 

BEST ONLINE DOCTORATES IN EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

  • #9 in the Nation
  • #1 in New Jersey
  • NJCU Main Campus: #14 in New Jersey
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Nursing Almanac

BEST PRE-LICENSURE B.S.N. PROGRAMS

  • NJCU @ Fort Monmouth: #1 in New Jersey
  • NJCU Main Campus: #14 in New Jersey
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Best Nursing Colleges

Top 10% in Nation

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BEST MASTER'S DEGREE IN EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
#37 in the Nation, #2 in New Jersey

BEST FIRE SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAM
#20 in the Nation, #1 in New Jersey

BEST MASTER'S DEGREE IN HEALTH EDUCATION
#30 in the Nation, #1 in New Jersey

INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY CENTER FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND NATIONAL CENTER OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN CYBER DEFENSE

Federal Government

INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY CENTER FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND NATIONAL CENTER OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN CYBER DEFENSE
One of Few in the Nation With Federal Designations in Both Cybersecurity and Intelligence

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

COLLEGES WITH THE GREATEST RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY AMONG MANAGERS
#17 in the Nation

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CLINTON GLOBAL INITIATIVE UNIVERSITY

  • One of just 61 in the country
  • One of 2 in New Jersey

Accreditations

  • Regional (MSCHE)
  • Art (NASAD)
  • Business (ACBSP)
  • Counseling (CACREP)
  • Education (CAEP)
  • Music (NASM)
  • Nursing (CCNE)
  • School Psychology (NASP)

University Profile

  • Chartered 1927
  • Official Colors are Green and Gold
  • Mascot is the Gothic Knights

Find Out Why NJCU is a Game Changer

Programs of Study

  • 50 Undergraduate Degree Programs
  • 28 Master's Degree and Graduate Diploma Progams
  • 2 Doctoral Degree Programs

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Enrollment

Undergraduate

  • 5,844
  • 84% Full-Time

Graduate

  • 1,706
  • 22% Full-Time

Ethnicities

NJCU Student Ethnicities Chart

 

Division III Athletics

Women's Teams
Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field, Volleyball, Wrestling

Men's Teams
Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Track and Field, Volleyball, Wrestling

Co-Ed Teams
Esports

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Undergraduate One-Year Retention Rate

  • Transfer: 64%
  • First-Year: 77%

Tuition and Aid

IN-STATE

OUT-OF-STATE

ROOM AND BOARD

  • $8,421.79 Per 快猫破解版 (based on West Campus Village double occupancy)

FINANCIAL AID

  • Undergraduates Receiving: 80%*
  • Average Award: $13,001*
  • Average Scholarship/Grant: $3,860

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*Estimated

Study Abroad Locations

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NJCU Fact Sheet

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as of August 14, 2024