Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of best schools in New Jersey is 128,413 with 65,521 female students and 62,892 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2021-2022. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between best schools in New Jersey.
Among the best schools in New Jersey, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the most enrolled students of 50,804, while Rider University has the least number of students of 4,204 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton University | 8,478 | 4,514 | 3,964 |
| 2 | Stevens Institute of Technology | 8,287 | 5,922 | 2,365 |
| 3 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 50,804 | 23,354 | 27,450 |
| 4 | The College of New Jersey | 7,589 | 3,138 | 4,451 |
| 5 | Rider University | 4,204 | 1,677 | 2,527 |
| 6 | Rutgers University-Newark | 12,168 | 5,688 | 6,480 |
| 7 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | 5,732 | 2,296 | 3,436 |
| 8 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | 11,901 | 8,592 | 3,309 |
| 9 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | 9,369 | 3,478 | 5,891 |
| 10 | Seton Hall University | 9,881 | 4,233 | 5,648 |
| Total | 128,413 | 62,892 | 65,521 | |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of best schools in New Jersey is 91,662 with 45,336 female students and 46,326 male students. The following table compares 2021-2022 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in New Jersey.
Among the best schools in New Jersey, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 36,152, while Rider University has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,222.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton University | 5,321 | 2,674 | 2,647 |
| 2 | Stevens Institute of Technology | 4,064 | 2,841 | 1,223 |
| 3 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 36,152 | 18,032 | 18,120 |
| 4 | The College of New Jersey | 6,959 | 3,011 | 3,948 |
| 5 | Rider University | 3,222 | 1,353 | 1,869 |
| 6 | Rutgers University-Newark | 8,334 | 3,773 | 4,561 |
| 7 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | 5,145 | 2,155 | 2,990 |
| 8 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | 9,183 | 6,740 | 2,443 |
| 9 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | 7,219 | 2,950 | 4,269 |
| 10 | Seton Hall University | 6,063 | 2,797 | 3,266 |
| Total | 91,662 | 46,326 | 45,336 | |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of best schools in New Jersey is 91,662 with 45,336 female students and 46,326 male students. The following table compares 2021-2022 graduate enrollment between best schools in New Jersey.
Among the best schools in New Jersey, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the most enrolled graduate students of 36,152, while Rider University has the least number of graduate students of 3,222.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton University | 5,321 | 2,674 | 2,647 |
| 2 | Stevens Institute of Technology | 4,064 | 2,841 | 1,223 |
| 3 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 36,152 | 18,032 | 18,120 |
| 4 | The College of New Jersey | 6,959 | 3,011 | 3,948 |
| 5 | Rider University | 3,222 | 1,353 | 1,869 |
| 6 | Rutgers University-Newark | 8,334 | 3,773 | 4,561 |
| 7 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | 5,145 | 2,155 | 2,990 |
| 8 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | 9,183 | 6,740 | 2,443 |
| 9 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | 7,219 | 2,950 | 4,269 |
| 10 | Seton Hall University | 6,063 | 2,797 | 3,266 |
| Total | 91,662 | 46,326 | 45,336 | |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2021-2022 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in New Jersey. In undergraduate programs, out of total 86,341 students, 6,838 students (7.92%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 42,347 students (49.05%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 33,594 students, 8,893 students (26.47%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,689 students (19.91%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Rank | Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | ||
| 1 | Princeton University | Princeton University does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 2 | Stevens Institute of Technology | 4,064 | 1 (0.02%) |
805 (19.81%) | 4,223 | 887 (21.00%) |
1,405 (33.27%) |
| 3 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 36,152 | 3,885 (10.75%) |
26,946 (74.54%) | 14,652 | 3,702 (25.27%) |
3,108 (21.21%) |
| 4 | The College of New Jersey | 6,959 | 9 (0.13%) |
891 (12.80%) | 630 | 75 (11.90%) |
149 (23.65%) |
| 5 | Rider University | 3,222 | 101 (3.13%) |
613 (19.03%) | 982 | 120 (12.22%) |
59 (6.01%) |
| 6 | Rutgers University-Newark | 8,334 | 401 (4.81%) |
3,750 (45.00%) | 3,834 | 921 (24.02%) |
810 (21.13%) |
| 7 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | 5,145 | 1,386 (26.94%) |
3,092 (60.10%) | 587 | 257 (43.78%) |
132 (22.49%) |
| 8 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | 9,183 | 61 (0.66%) |
2,617 (28.50%) | 2,718 | 678 (24.94%) |
401 (14.75%) |
| 9 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | 7,219 | 985 (13.64%) |
2,968 (41.11%) | 2,150 | 1,165 (54.19%) |
154 (7.16%) |
| 10 | Seton Hall University | 6,063 | 9 (0.15%) |
665 (10.97%) | 3,818 | 1,088 (28.50%) |
471 (12.34%) |
| Average | 86,341 | 6,838 (7.92%) |
42,347 (49.05%) |
33,594 | 8,893 (26.47%) |
6,689 (19.91%) | |
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