Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of best schools in New Jersey is 127,996 with 65,142 female students and 62,854 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. 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 50,637, while Rider University has the least number of students of 4,054 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton University | 8,842 | 4,668 | 4,174 |
| 2 | Stevens Institute of Technology | 9,314 | 6,581 | 2,733 |
| 3 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 50,637 | 23,354 | 27,283 |
| 4 | The College of New Jersey | 7,629 | 3,175 | 4,454 |
| 5 | Rider University | 4,054 | 1,653 | 2,401 |
| 6 | Rutgers University-Newark | 11,017 | 5,196 | 5,821 |
| 7 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | 5,478 | 2,193 | 3,285 |
| 8 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | 12,332 | 8,812 | 3,520 |
| 9 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | 9,070 | 3,182 | 5,888 |
| 10 | Seton Hall University | 9,623 | 4,040 | 5,583 |
| Total | 127,996 | 62,854 | 65,142 | |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of best schools in New Jersey is 90,304 with 44,795 female students and 45,509 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 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 36,344, while Rider University has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,169.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton University | 5,604 | 2,803 | 2,801 |
| 2 | Stevens Institute of Technology | 4,070 | 2,768 | 1,302 |
| 3 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 36,344 | 18,156 | 18,188 |
| 4 | The College of New Jersey | 7,039 | 3,047 | 3,992 |
| 5 | Rider University | 3,169 | 1,369 | 1,800 |
| 6 | Rutgers University-Newark | 7,511 | 3,441 | 4,070 |
| 7 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | 4,932 | 2,052 | 2,880 |
| 8 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | 9,019 | 6,551 | 2,468 |
| 9 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | 6,604 | 2,615 | 3,989 |
| 10 | Seton Hall University | 6,012 | 2,707 | 3,305 |
| Total | 90,304 | 45,509 | 44,795 | |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of best schools in New Jersey is 37,692 with 20,347 female students and 17,345 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 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 14,293, while Ramapo College of New Jersey has the least number of graduate students of 546.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton University | 3,238 | 1,865 | 1,373 |
| 2 | Stevens Institute of Technology | 5,244 | 3,813 | 1,431 |
| 3 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 14,293 | 5,198 | 9,095 |
| 4 | The College of New Jersey | 590 | 128 | 462 |
| 5 | Rider University | 885 | 284 | 601 |
| 6 | Rutgers University-Newark | 3,506 | 1,755 | 1,751 |
| 7 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | 546 | 141 | 405 |
| 8 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | 3,313 | 2,261 | 1,052 |
| 9 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | 2,466 | 567 | 1,899 |
| 10 | Seton Hall University | 3,611 | 1,333 | 2,278 |
| Total | 37,692 | 17,345 | 20,347 | |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in New Jersey. In undergraduate programs, out of total 84,700 students, 2,819 students (3.33%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 31,308 students (36.96%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 34,454 students, 8,761 students (25.43%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,223 students (20.96%) 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 | 4,070 | 2 (0.05%) |
1,337 (32.85%) | 5,244 | 1,077 (20.54%) |
2,417 (46.09%) |
| 3 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 36,344 | 773 (2.13%) |
17,644 (48.55%) | 14,293 | 2,985 (20.88%) |
2,023 (14.15%) |
| 4 | The College of New Jersey | 7,039 | 4 (0.06%) |
2,612 (37.11%) | 590 | 6 (1.02%) |
174 (29.49%) |
| 5 | Rider University | 3,169 | 93 (2.93%) |
1,006 (31.75%) | 885 | 317 (35.82%) |
262 (29.60%) |
| 6 | Rutgers University-Newark | 7,511 | 178 (2.37%) |
1,928 (25.67%) | 3,506 | 768 (21.91%) |
641 (18.28%) |
| 7 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | 4,932 | 79 (1.60%) |
849 (17.21%) | 546 | 105 (19.23%) |
36 (6.59%) |
| 8 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | 9,019 | 34 (0.38%) |
1,631 (18.08%) | 3,313 | 675 (20.37%) |
724 (21.85%) |
| 9 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | 6,604 | 1,647 (24.94%) |
2,904 (43.97%) | 2,466 | 1,753 (71.09%) |
270 (10.95%) |
| 10 | Seton Hall University | 6,012 | 9 (0.15%) |
1,397 (23.24%) | 3,611 | 1,075 (29.77%) |
676 (18.72%) |
| Average | 84,700 | 2,819 (3.33%) |
31,308 (36.96%) |
34,454 | 8,761 (25.43%) |
7,223 (20.96%) | |
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