For the 9th consecutive year, Princeton University was named the top school in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, after they released the annual rankings this morning.
New Jersey colleges and universities performed quite well in the rankings, with four schools making the Top 100 for the first time.
1: Princeton
T62: Rutgers University-New Brunswick
T72: Stevens Institute of Technology
T97: New Jersey Institute of Technology
New Jersey placed two more schools in the Top 150 and three more in the Top 200:
T132: Rutgers University-Newark
T139: Seton Hall University
T166: Montclair State University
T166: Rowan University
T166: Rutgers University-Camden
“While we appreciate acknowledgement for our efforts as a research university dedicated to world-class education and innovation, our focus remains on preparing students for meaningful lives in the nation’s service and the service of humanity,” said Princeton spokesperson Michael Hotchkiss. “To do that, we strive to support a diverse community and offer financial aid that allows students from a wide-range of backgrounds and experiences to graduate debt-free, pursue a wide range of careers, and impact the community and world around them.”
Now ranked #97 in the nation, NJIT has risen nearly 50 places during the last two years. NJIT also is ranked #41 overall on the publication’s “Best Value Schools” list and #43 overall among “Top Public Schools.” Additionally, NJIT is ranked within the top 100 undergraduate engineering programs in the nation. The College of New Jersey was No. 4 in the rankings for the top regional universities in the North.
There are numerous rankings for higher education institutions across the country and internationally, but the U.S. News rankings — the longest running ranking list — generally are regarded as the most prestigious.
