These are the 21 'best colleges for your money' in N.J., ranking says

1/10/2019

Just because a college is less expensive doesn't mean it's a better investment. When you consider cost, financial aid, student debt and earnings after graduation, some of New Jersey's more expensive colleges are better deals than they seem, especially in the case of public universities.
By Adam Clark for Bergen Review Media

21. Caldwell University
National ranking: 648
Estimated 2018-19 price: $51,400
Average early career salary: $44,300

20. Centenary University
National ranking: 581
Estimated 2018-19 price: $49,500
Average early career salary: $42,60

19. Felician University
National ranking: 494
Estimated 2018-19 price: $51,800
Average early career salary: $51,500
18. William Paterson University
National ranking: 489
Estimated 2018-19 price: $29,400
Average early career salary: $47,800

17. Georgian Court University
National ranking: 459
Estimated 2018-19 price: $52,200
Average early career salary: $42,700

16. Rider University
National ranking: 448
Estimated 2018-19 price: $61,100
Average early career salary: $48,700

15. Fairleigh Dickinson University
National ranking: 398
Estimated 2018-19 price: $58,000
Average early career salary: $47,400

13. Monmouth University
National ranking: 358
Estimated 2018-19 price: $56,200
Average early career salary: $48,40014. Saint Peter's University
National ranking: 398
Estimated 2018-19 price: $55,300
Average early career salary: $50,700

12. Kean University
National ranking: 320
Estimated 2018-19 price: $30,000
Average early career salary: $45,700

11. Seton Hall University
National ranking: 292
Estimated 2018-19 price: $58,500
Average early career salary: $53,900

10. Stockton University
National ranking: 218
Estimated 2018-19 price: $31,000
Average early career salary: $44,500
9. New Jersey Institute of Technology
National ranking: 199
Estimated 2018-19 price: $37,400
Average early career salary:$60,800

8. College of Saint Elizabeth
National ranking: 193
Estimated 2018-19 price: $53,300
Average early career salary: $46,900

7. Rowan University
National ranking: 182
Estimated 2018-19 price: $31,800
Average early career salary: $48,800

6. Montclair State University
National ranking: 164
Estimated 2018-19 price: $31,100
Average early career salary: $47,400

5. Stevens Institute of Technology
National ranking: 153
Estimated 2018-19 price: $68,800
Average early career salary: $70,800
4. Ramapo College
National ranking: 113
Estimated 2018-19 price: $31,600
Average early career salary: $48,100

3. Rutgers University-New Brunswick
National ranking: 65
Estimated 2018-19 price: $32,300
Average early career salary: $55,800

2. The College of New Jersey
National ranking: 35
Estimated 2018-19 price: $35,300
Average early career salary: $54,400

1. Princeton University
National ranking: 1
Estimated 2018-19 price: $67,700
Average early career salary: $69,800

How the rankings were calculated Money magazine only included 727 colleges and universities on its list. To be considered, colleges had to have at least 500 students, have a graduation rate that was at or above average, not be in financial distress and have enough data to be analyzed. The colleges were ranked based on 26 factors, including the graduation rate, tuition rate and the average salary of graduates.

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