It’s that time of year for high school seniors across New Jersey. It’s time to pick their college and today, a report from Wallet Hub shows which colleges are the best choices in New Jersey based on thirty key measurements.
“In a fierce global economy, a college degree can help secure employment and keep you ahead of the competition. And though success ultimately rests on students’ own determination and performance, the quality of the schools they choose can certainly have an impact,” Diana Polk, WalletHub Communications Manager said. “However, attending higher education requires more than just the grades to get in. You’ll also need the financial resources to attend. On average, tuition and room and board at a four-year college costs around $23,000 – $52,000 per year. It varies depending on the school’s public or private status and whether it’s in-state. For those prices, students want to know they are getting a good deal.”
To help college-bound seniors choose the best schools within their states, WalletHub compared over 900 higher-education institutions in the U.S. based on 30 key measures grouped into seven categories, such as Student Selectivity, Cost & Financing and Career Outcomes. The data set ranges from student-faculty ratio to graduation rate to post-attendance median salary.
While these top 10 colleges aren’t for everyone,
The Top 10 Colleges in New Jersey
1. Princeton University
2. Stevens Institute of Technology
3. Rutgers University-New Brunswick
4. New Jersey Institute of Technology
5. The College of New Jersey6. Rutgers University-Camden
7. Rutgers University-Newark
8. Ramapo College of New Jersey
9. Rowan University
10. Rider University