Two North Jersey Colleges Among The Most Haunted In America

CHATHAM, NJ — All colleges have some spooky legend associated with them, particularly the older ones found in the North East. For two North Jersey schools, those legends are based in fact-- and make them spooker than most. Two colleges that call New Jersey home were among the most haunted in the country, according to a list by Reader's Digest.

Drew University in Madison and Centenary College in Hackettstown both made the list, thanks to bone-chilling folklore associated with the colleges. Both schools were established in the late 1800s, giving them over 100 years of hauntings. Find out what makes the schools so spooky here.

Drew University

"Whether it's sightings of the student that supposedly hung them self from the rafters of Asbury Hall or the dark haired woman spotted on the fifth floor of Hoyt Hall, these ghosts are forever residents," the magazine wrote about Drew.

Some academics at the college have wondered if the campus could be haunted. Hear what they have to say in this video:

Centenary College

In 1886, the body of a murdered woman was found behind the college, and some say her spirit never left. "here are frequent Tillie sightings along the grounds and school, and even the campus grill is named after her," Reader's Digest notes.

The school hasn't shied away from talking about Tille. Watch a video, made by the school, discussing her haunting presence:

Image: Drew University Campus, via Drew University / Lynn DeLade