Best Liberal Arts Colleges In New Jersey

Rankings of the top 20 Liberal Arts Colleges and Universities In New Jersey, Masters Program

Rankings of the Best Liberal Arts Colleges and Universities in New Jersey, Masters Degree - May 2025

Rank

School Name

Year
Founded

Students

Acceptance
Rate

Graduation
Rate

On-Time
Graduation

Cost to
Attend
In-State

Cost to
Attend
Out-of
State

Funding
Available

Public
Or
Private

AVG
GPA

AVG SAT Scores

Math
Verbal
Writing
 

AVG
ACT

Student Life

Academic Life

Diversity

Spiritual

Technology

Over All Score

0
100
 
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VG
E
 

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Leaders

1

N/A

4,708

62%

50.3%

31.2%

$13,348

$26,908

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

529

512

512

N/A

0%

NC

 

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2

N/A

4,708

62%

50.3%

31.2%

$13,348

$26,908

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

529

512

512

N/A

0%

NC

 

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3

Kean University

http://www.kean.edu
1000 Morris Avenue
Union, New Jersey
(908) 737-7100

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1855

12,895

68%

37.3%

19.2%

$10,918

$17,141

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.05

509

481

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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4

Kean University

http://www.kean.edu
1000 Morris Avenue
Union, New Jersey
(908) 737-7100

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1855

12,895

68%

37.3%

19.2%

$10,918

$17,141

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.05

509

481

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

5

Rider University

http://www.rider.edu
2083 Lawrenceville Road
Lawrenceville, New Jersey
(609) 896-5042

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1865

4,549

72%

63.4%

57.5%

$35,270

$35,270

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.3

525

525

513

23

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

6

Rider University

http://www.rider.edu
2083 Lawrenceville Road
Lawrenceville, New Jersey
(609) 896-5042

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1865

4,549

72%

63.4%

57.5%

$35,270

$35,270

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.3

525

525

513

23

0%

NC

 

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7

Ramapo College of New Jersey

http://www.ramapo.edu
505 Ramapo Valley Road
Mahwah, New Jersey
(201) 684-7300

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1969

5,624

47%

68.2%

60.1%

$13,388

$22,037

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.27

510

490

500

N/A

0%

NC

 

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8

Ramapo College of New Jersey

http://www.ramapo.edu
505 Ramapo Valley Road
Mahwah, New Jersey
(201) 684-7300

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1969

5,624

47%

68.2%

60.1%

$13,388

$22,037

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.27

510

490

500

N/A

0%

NC

 

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9

William Paterson University

http://www.wpunj.edu
300 Pompton Road
Wayne, New Jersey
(973) 720-2125

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N/A

10,089

61%

34%

14.0%

$11,918

$19,458

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.08

526

517

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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10

William Paterson University

http://www.wpunj.edu
300 Pompton Road
Wayne, New Jersey
(973) 720-2125

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N/A

10,089

61%

34%

14.0%

$11,918

$19,458

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.08

526

517

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

11

Richard Stockton College of New Jersey

http://www.stockton.edu
101 Vera King Farris Drive
Galloway, New Jersey
(609) 652-4261

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1969

7,516

57%

54.6%

40.3%

$12,322

$18,715

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

550

520

520

20

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

12

Richard Stockton College of New Jersey

http://www.stockton.edu
101 Vera King Farris Drive
Galloway, New Jersey
(609) 652-4261

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1969

7,516

57%

54.6%

40.3%

$12,322

$18,715

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

550

520

520

20

0%

NC

 

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13

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

http://www.rutgers.edu
65 Davidson RoadRoom 202
New Brunswick, New Jersey
(732) 932-4636

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N/A

31,593

61%

68.9%

54.8%

$13,499

$27,523

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

622

578

596

N/A

0%

NC

 

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14

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

http://www.rutgers.edu
65 Davidson RoadRoom 202
New Brunswick, New Jersey
(732) 932-4636

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N/A

31,593

61%

68.9%

54.8%

$13,499

$27,523

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

622

578

596

N/A

0%

NC

 

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15

Saint Peter's University

http://www.saintpeters.edu
2641 Kennedy Boulevard
Jersey City, New Jersey
(201) 761-7100

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N/A

2,317

61%

45.6%

35.2%

$32,520

$32,520

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.06

410

410

410

17

0%

NC

 

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16

Saint Peter's University

http://www.saintpeters.edu
2641 Kennedy Boulevard
Jersey City, New Jersey
(201) 761-7100

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N/A

2,317

61%

45.6%

35.2%

$32,520

$32,520

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.06

410

410

410

17

0%

NC

 

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17

Thomas Edison State College

http://www.tesc.edu
101 West State Street
Trenton, New Jersey
(888) 442-8372

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1972

19,406

Not reported

0%

Not reported

$5,625

$8,228

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

N/A

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18

Thomas Edison State College

http://www.tesc.edu
101 West State Street
Trenton, New Jersey
(888) 442-8372

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1972

19,406

Not reported

0%

Not reported

$5,625

$8,228

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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19

Felician College

http://www.felician.edu
262 South Main Street
Lodi, New Jersey
(201) 559-6131

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1942

1,775

90%

27.7%

16.1%

$29,990

$29,990

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

2.9

446

434

445

17

0%

NC

 

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20

Felician College

http://www.felician.edu
262 South Main Street
Lodi, New Jersey
(201) 559-6131

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1942

1,775

90%

27.7%

16.1%

$29,990

$29,990

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

2.9

446

434

445

17

0%

NC

 

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