Princeton University Once Again Ranked Best College In New Jersey

PRINCETON, NJ — It should come as no surprise that Princeton University has once again been ranked as the best college in New Jersey, according to rankings released Monday by Niche, a college ranking and review platform.

Niche said its 2024 Best Colleges Rankings reflect the declining importance of SAT and ACT scores and the increasing importance prospective students and their families place on value and economic mobility — that is, the ability of students to improve their economic status after graduation.

To rank the schools, Niche analyzed data from the U.S. Department of Education along with reviews and ratings from current students, alumni and parents.

The new economic mobility index takes into account the percentage of students receiving Pell Grants, the net tuition price for students from low-income households and the median earnings of those students six years after they get their first post-graduation jobs.

Princeton University got an overall Niche grade of A+. With an acceptance rate of 4 percent, the SAT score range is 1460 to 1570. The net price is $20,908

Princeton was also ranked among the 25 best value colleges, across the country at No. 9.

In all, dozens of colleges and universities in the Garden State were ranked among the best places to get a degree.

Rutgers University - New Brunswick was ranked second place followed by Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken. The College of New Jersey, in Ewing, Mercer County took fourth place with Rutgers University - Newark coming in at No. 5.

To see the entire state ranking, click here.

The platform evaluated 4,048 public and private four-year colleges nationwide and developed separate lists for the best academics value, food, dorms and college life.