These Are NJ’s Best Graduate Schools, U.S. News Says In New Ranking

Twenty-eight colleges in New Jersey were ranked among the Best Graduate Schools in the country by U.S. News & World Report, which released its annual rankings on Tuesday.

The rankings, intended as a guide for prospective graduate students, evaluate programs in a variety of disciplines, including engineering, medicine, business, law, education, nursing, and social sciences.

In New Jersey, the following institutions made the rankings:

Business

63. Rutgers University (Newark & New Brunswick)

72. Stevens Institute of Technology (Hoboken)

123. NJ Institute of Technology — Tuchman (Newark)

Law

70. Seton Hall University (Newark)

100. Rutgers University (Newark)

Medical Schools: Research

Tier 2: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (Newark)

Tier 2: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (New Brunswick)

Tier 3: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (Camden)

Tier 3: Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine (Nutley)

Tier 3: Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine (Stratford)

Engineering

25. Princeton University (Princeton)

68. Rutgers University — New Brunswick (Piscataway)

76. Stevens Institute of Technology — Schaefer (Hoboken)

94. NJ Institute of Technology (Newark)

134. Rowan University (Glassboro)

Nursing School: Master's

16. Rutgers University (Newark)

67. Rutgers University (Camden)

83. Fairleigh Dickinson University — Becton (Teaneck)

131. William Paterson University of NJ (Wayne)

Education

47. Rutgers University (New Brunswick)

104. Montclair State University (tied) Rowan University

197. Seton Hall University (South Orange)

219. Kean University (tie) Monmouth University

238. Fairleigh Dickinson University (Teaneck)

In addition to these categories, U.S. News & World Report also ranked graduate schools in Health, Science, Public Affairs, Computer Science, Social Sciences & Humanities, Fine Arts and Library & Information Studies.

Because each program is different, the rankings methodologies vary by discipline and graduate degree level.

"We know a graduate degree is a major commitment,” LaMont Jones, managing editor of Education at U.S. News, said in a statement.

“That is why we are dedicated to methodologies that thoroughly examine a wide range of factors, from research excellence to career success,” Jones continued. “These rankings are a powerful tool for prospective students, offering clarity and confidence as they approach their most critical educational choice.”

Here are the top schools by category:

Best Engineering Schools

1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2. Stanford University
3. University of California, Berkeley

Best Nursing Schools: Master’s Programs

1. Emory University
2. Johns Hopkins University
3. Duke University (tie) Ohio State University

Best Nursing Schools: DNP Programs

1. Johns Hopkins University
2. Emory University
3. Rush University

Best Fine Arts Schools: Master’s (MFA)

1. Yale University
2. Carnegie Mellon University (tie) Rhode Island School of Design
3. University of California (tie) Virginia Commonwealth University

Best Medical Schools: Research

Schools placing in the top tier include the following:

• Baylor College of Medicine
• Case Western Reserve University
• Emory University
• Mayo Clinic School of Medicine (Alix)
• Ohio State University
• University of California – Los Angeles (Geffen)
• University of California – San Diego
• University of California – San Francisco
• University of Colorado
• University of Florida
• University of Pittsburgh
• University of Rochester
• University of South Florida (Morsani)
• University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
• Vanderbilt University
• Yale University

Best Medical Schools: Primary Care

Schools placing in the top tier include the following:

• Dartmouth College (Geisel)
• East Carolina University (Brody)
• Saint Louis University
• University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
• University of California – Davis
• University of California – San Diego
• University of California – San Francisco
• University of Hawaii – Manoa (Burns)
• University of Kansas Medical Center
• University of Minnesota
• University of Nebraska Medical Center
• University of New Mexico
• University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
• University of Wisconsin – Madison
• Western University of Health Sciences
• William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine