27 NJ Schools Ranked Among 2021’s Best Colleges: US News
NEW JERSEY – As students and colleges across the nation grapple with the effects of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, US News & World Report on Monday remained steadfast with the release of its 2021 edition of Best U.S. Colleges, a list that includes 27 schools in New Jersey.
Princeton University is once again No. 1 among National Universities, and Williams College remains in the top spot among National Liberal Arts Colleges.
Despite how the pandemic has forced current and potential students to alter college plans, US News said in a news release that it must “continue providing students and their families with the tools they need to help find the right school for them.”
To rank colleges, US News first placed each school into a category based on its mission and, in some cases, its geographical location in the United States. US News then evaluated more than 1,400 colleges and universities on 17 indicators of academic quality. The colleges are ranked based on their overall scores.
The data used for this year’s rankings was gathered in spring and early summer 2020; however, the publication noted that the pandemic did not affect the numbers.
This year’s edition also includes several methodology updates. The new measures look at timely topics such as student debt, social mobility and test-blind admissions policies. US News also added new weights and indicators to Historically Black Colleges and Universities and added a new ranking for computer science programs.
See more detailed methodologies and frequently asked questions about the rankings.
These New Jersey colleges and universities were included in this year’s rankings:
National Universities
Princeton University, Princeton #1
Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken #80
New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark #118
Seton Hall University, South Orange #133
Montclair State University, Montclair #176
Rowan University, Glassboro #187
National Liberal Arts Colleges
Drew University, Madison #113
Bloomfield College, Bloomfield #171-#221
Regional Universities North
College of New Jersey, Ewing #5
Monmouth University, West Long Branch #23
Ramapo College of New Jersey, Mahwah #34
Stockton University, Galloway #34
Rider University, Lawrenceville #38
Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck #50
Caldwell University, Caldwell #67
Saint Peter's University, Jersey City #75
William Paterson University of New Jersey, Wayne #90
Centenary University, Hackettstown #96
Georgian Court University, Lakewood #113
Kean University, Union #132
Felician University, Lodi #136-#176
New Jersey City University, Jersey City #136-#176
Saint Elizabeth University, Morristown #136-#176
Regional Colleges
Berkeley College, Woodland Park #41-#53
For Top Public Schools, the University of California - Los Angeles is No. 1 among National Universities. The United States Naval Academy ranks No. 1 for Top Public Schools among National Liberal Arts Colleges.
See all of 2021’s Best U.S. Colleges by U.S. News & World Report.
This article originally appeared on the Morristown Patch
