Princeton University Ranked Best College In New Jersey

PRINCETON, NJ - Princeton University ranked No. 1 statewide, and No. 6 nationally in Niche.com’s 2021 Best Colleges rankings. The website announced its 2021 list on Monday.

Nationally, Princeton trailed Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Harvard University, Stanford University, Yale University and Duke University.

The data compiler took various factors into consideration like academics, athletics, professors, diversity, value, location, food and safety. Princeton received an overall Niche grade of A+.

Here's how Niche rated Princeton University in the following categories:

• Academics: A+
• Diversity: A+
• Athletics: A-
• Professors: A+
• Dorms: A-
• Student Life: A+
• Value: A+
• Campus: A
• Party Scene: B+
• Location: B
• Campus Food: A
• Safety: B+

The acceptance rate at Princeton is just 5 percent, with a SAT range of 1440-1570.

The top 10 colleges in New Jersey are:

1. Princeton (Princeton, NJ)
2. Stevens Institute of Technology (Hoboken, NJ)
3. Rutgers University (New Brunswick, NJ)
4. The College of New Jersey (Ewing, NJ)
5. Rutgers University (Newark, NJ)
6. New Jersey Institute of Technology (Newark, NJ)
7. Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ)
8. Rowan University (Glassboro, NJ)
9. Rutgers University (Camden, NJ)
10. Montclair State University (Montclair, NJ)

Here are the top 10 colleges in the country:

1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA)
2. Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)
3. Stanford University (Stanford, CA)
4. Yale University (New Haven, CT)
5. Duke University (Durham, NC)
6. Princeton University (Princeton, NJ)
7. Rice University (Houston, Texas)
8. California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, CA)
9. Brown University (Providence, RI)
10. University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)