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Rankings

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CAMPUS ETHNIC DIVERSITY
Regional Universities North

  • #7 in the Nation
  • #1 in New Jersey

TOP PERFORMERS ON SOCIAL MOBILITY
Regional Universities North

  • Top 33 in the Nation
  • #3 Public University in New Jersey

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Washington Monthly

BEST BANG FOR THE BUCK

  • Top 100 in the Nation
  • #5 in New Jersey

WHAT COLLEGES CAN DO FOR THE COUNTRY

  • Top 100 in the Nation
  • #3 in New Jersey

 


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CollegeNET

SOCIAL MOBILITY INDEX

  • Top 100 in the Nation
  • #4 in New Jersey

 

 


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SAFEST COLLEGE CAMPUS IN NEW JERSEY

  • Safest Public University and #7 Overall in New Jersey

TOP RANKED

  • Colleges with the Best Professors in New Jersey
  • Most Diverse Colleges in America
  • Best Value Colleges in America

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FORBES

TOP COLLEGES

  • Top 15 in New Jersey

 


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HACU

HISPANIC SERVING INSTITUTION

  • One of 297 in the Nation
  • One of 4 Public Institutions in New Jersey

 

 


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BEST FOR VETS

  • #2 in New Jersey
  • #3 in the Mid-Atlantic Region
  • Top 50 Nationally
     

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Military Friendly

GOLD DESIGNATION

  • Top Ranked Nationally

 

 


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BEST OF THE BEST FOR HIGHEST PAID NURSING GRADUATES

Top 15% in the Nation

BEST OF THE BEST FOR HIGHEST PAID HEALTH PROFESSIONS GRADUATES

Top 10% in the Nation

BEST OF THE BEST FOR MOST POPULAR HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM

Top 10% in the Nation

BEST OF THE BEST FOR MOST POPULAR CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM

Top 5% in the Nation

BEST OF THE BEST FOR MOST FOCUSED ACCOUNTING PROGRAM

Top 10% in the Nation

BEST OF THE BEST FOR MOST FOCUSED FINE & STUDIO ARTS PROGRAM

Top 5% in the Nation

BEST OF THE BEST FOR HIGHEST PAID ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE GRADUATES

Top 5% in the Nation

BEST OF THE BEST FOR MOST FOCUSED PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAMTop 5% in the Nation


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Safe Campus: National Campus Safety Summit

2020 TOP 25 

  • #15 in the Nation
  • #2 in New Jersey

 


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2021 BEST BACHELOR'S IN FIRE SCIENCE

  • #3 in the Nation

 

 


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Value Colleges

TOP 5 BEST VALUE ONLINE FIRE SCIENCE DEGREES

  • #5 in the Nation


 


Best Colleges

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BEST ONLINE BACHELOR’S IN FIRE SCIENCE

  • #8 in the Nation

 

 

 

 


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Affordable Schools

25 BEST AFFORDABLE FIRE SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAMS

  • #16 in the Nation

 

 


Top Education Degrees 

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BEST ONLINE DOCTORATES IN EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

  • #9 in the Nation
  • #1 in New Jersey
  • NJCU Main Campus: #14 in New Jersey

 

 


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BEST PRELICENSURE B.S.N. PROGRAMS

  • NJCU @ Fort Monmouth: #1 in New Jersey
  • NJCU Main Campus: #14 in New Jersey

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Best Nursing Colleges

  • Top 10% in Nation

 

 

 


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BEST MASTER'S DEGREE IN EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

#37 in the Nation, #2 in New Jersey

BEST FIRE SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAM

#20 in the Nation, #1 in New Jersey

BEST MASTER'S DEGREE IN HEALTH EDUCATION

#30 in the Nation, #1 in New Jersey


 

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INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY CENTER FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND NATIONAL CENTER OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN CYBER DEFENSE

  • One of Few in the Nation With Federal Designations in Both Cyber Security and Intelligence

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COLLEGES WITH THE GREATEST RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY AMONG MANAGERS

  • #17 in the Nation

 


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CLINTON GLOBAL INITIATIVE UNIVERSITY

  • One of just 61 in the country
  • One of 2 in New Jersey

Accreditations

  • Regional (MSCHE)
  • Art (NASAD)
  • Business (ACBSP)
  • Counseling (CACREP)
  • Education (TEAC), (CAEP)
  • Music (NASM)
  • Nursing (CCNE)
  • School Psychology (NASP)

University Profile

  • Chartered 1927
  • Official Colors are Green and Gold
  • Mascot is the Gothic Knights

Find Out Why NJCU is a Game Changer


Programs of Study

  • 50 Undergraduate Degree Programs
  • 28 Master's Degree and Graduate Diploma Progams
  • 2 Doctoral Degree Programs

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Enrollment

Undergraduate

  • 5,844
  • 84% Full-Time

Graduate

  • 1,706
  • 22% Full-Time

Ethnicities

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Division III Athletics

WOMEN'S TEAMS

Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field, Volleyball, Wrestling

MEN'S TEAMS

Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Track and Field, Volleyball, Wrestling

CO-ED TEAMS

Esports

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Undergraduate One-Year Retention Rate

  • Transfer: 64%
  • First-Year: 77%

Tuition and Aid

IN-STATE

  • Undergraduate (Full-time Semester): $6,243
  • Graduate (Per Credit Hour): $758

OUT-OF-STATE

  • Undergraduate (Full-time Semester): $11,496
  • Graduate (Per Credit Hour): $1,213

ROOM AND BOARD

  • $7,943 Per Semester

FINANCIAL AID

  • Undergraduates Receiving: 80%*
  • Average Award: $13,001*
  • Average Scholarship/Grant: $3,860

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*Estimated


Study Abroad Locations

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