NEW JERSEY
NJ college makes list of best global universities | US News rankings
Tamara WalkerAsbury Park Press
July 5, 2026, 4:50 a.m. ET
When it comes to a top notch education, don’t count New Jersey out
The inclusion of Garden State schools on U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Global Universities proves exactly that
The 12th annual ranking compares institutions from the U.S. and more than 100 other countries on 13 indicators that measure their academic research performance and their international reputations
For 2026-27, the top 2,250 schools represent 105 countries, the report stated. Out of the top 250, one institution from the New Jersey made the top 20
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private institution founded in 1746
The Princeton School of Public International Affairs at Princeton University in New Jersey was established in 1930 as an undergraduate program. The school boasts 21 centers and programs and more than 160 faculty and policy practitioners
- Global score: 83.9
- Global research reputation: No. 7
- Regional research reputation: No. 9
Top 5 Global Universities
- Harvard University in Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Stanford University, California
- University of Oxford, Oxford
- University of Cambridge, Cambridge U.K.
Best Global Universities in New Jersey
To qualify for the ranking, universities must have published at least 1,250 research papers between 2020 and 2024. Below are the top New Jersey colleges:
- Princeton University: No. 14
- Rutgers University — New Brunswick: No. 155
- Rutgers University — Newark: No. 688
- New Jersey Institute of Technology: No. 1,070
- Stevens Institute of Technology: No. 1,158
- Montclair State University: No. 1,607
- Rowan University: No. 1,734
