27 NJ Schools Ranked Among 2021's Best Colleges: US News

Morristown NJ

14 September, 2020

7:47 AM

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NEW JERSEY – As students and colleges across the nation grapple with the effects of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, US News & World Report on Monday remained steadfast with the release of its 2021 edition of Best U.S. Colleges, a list that includes 27 schools in New Jersey. Princeton University is once again No. 1 among National Universities, and Williams College remains in the top spot among National Liberal Arts Colleges. Despite how the pandemic has forced current and potential students to alter college plans, US News said in a news release that it must "continue providing students and their families with the tools they need to help find the right school for them." To rank colleges, US News first placed each school into a category based on its mission and, in some cases, its geographical location in the United States. US News then evaluated more than 1,400 colleges and universities on 17 indicators of academic quality. The colleges are ranked based on their overall scores. The data used for this year's rankings was gathered in spring and early summer 2020; however, the publication noted that the pandemic did not affect the numbers. This year's edition also includes several methodology updates. The new measures look at timely topics such as student debt, social mobility and test-blind admissions policies. US News also added new weights and indicators to Historically Black Colleges and Universities and added a new ranking for computer science programs. See more detailed methodologies and frequently asked questions about the rankings. These New Jersey colleges and universities were included in this year's rankings: National Universities Princeton University, Princeton #1Rutgers University-New Brunswick #63Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken #80New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark #118Rutgers University-Newark #118Seton Hall University, South Orange #133Rutgers University-Camden #153Montclair State University, Montclair #176Rowan University, Glassboro #187 National Liberal Arts Colleges Drew University, Madison #113Bloomfield College, Bloomfield #171-#221 Regional Universities North College of New Jersey, Ewing #5Monmouth University, West Long Branch #23Ramapo College of New Jersey, Mahwah #34Stockton University, Galloway #34Rider University, Lawrenceville #38Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck #50Caldwell University, Caldwell #67Saint Peter's University, Jersey City #75William Paterson University of New Jersey, Wayne #90Centenary University, Hackettstown #96Georgian Court University, Lakewood #113Kean University, Union #132Felician University, Lodi #136-#176New Jersey City University, Jersey City #136-#176Saint Elizabeth University, Morristown #136-#176 Regional Colleges Berkeley College, Woodland Park #41-#53 For Top Public Schools, the University of California - Los Angeles is No. 1 among National Universities. The United States Naval Academy ranks No. 1 for Top Public Schools among National Liberal Arts Colleges. See all of 2021's Best U.S. Colleges by U.S. News & World Report.