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2021 Best Colleges for International Students in New Jersey

23 Colleges
$34,892 Avg Tuition & Fees*
43% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for International Students in New Jersey ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Our analysis looked at 23 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones were the best for international students in New Jersey. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall quality.

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Top Colleges in New Jersey for International Students

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found Princeton University to be the best school for international students in New Jersey in this year’s ranking. Princeton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Princeton, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,175 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 23.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Princeton are China, Canada, and India.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stevens Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in Hoboken, New Jersey, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 768 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 27.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Stevens to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for international students in New Jersey list. This large public school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 8,803 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 11.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Rutgers New Brunswick to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 23 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, New Jersey Institute of Technology landed the #4 spot on the list. New Jersey Institute of Technology is a fairly large public school located in Newark, New Jersey that handed out 1,863 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 14.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at NJIT are India, China, and Taiwan.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - Newark. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for international students in New Jersey list. Rutgers University - Newark is a fairly large public school located in Newark, New Jersey that handed out 2,346 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 11.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Rutgers Newark come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Rutgers University - Newark Report

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in New Jersey. Located in South Orange, New Jersey, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,646 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Seton Hall are China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for international Students in New Jersey ranking. Rider University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey that handed out 1,010 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Colombia, and Turkey come to Rider to study.

Full Rider University Report

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Drew University
Madison, NJ

Drew University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for international Students in New Jersey list. Located in Madison, New Jersey, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 400 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 18.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Pakistan come to Drew to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full Drew University Report

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The College of New Jersey landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in New Jersey. TCNJ is located in Ewing, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,719 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 0.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to TCNJ to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full The College of New Jersey Report

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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ

With a ranking of #10, Monmouth University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in New Jersey. Located in West Long Branch, New Jersey, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,204 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 1.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and China come to Monmouth to study.

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for international Students in New Jersey ranking. Located in Glassboro, New Jersey, the fairly large public school awarded 4,303 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 1.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Bangladesh come to Rowan to study.

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Montclair State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #12. Montclair State is located in Montclair, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,771 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 1.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea come to Montclair State to study.

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Rutgers University - Camden did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #13. Rutgers Camden is a medium-sized public school situated in Camden, New Jersey. It awarded 1,499 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Rutgers Camden are China, India, and South Korea.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for international Students in New Jersey list. FDU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Teaneck, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 734 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to FDU to study.

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Caldwell University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for international Students in New Jersey list. Located in Caldwell, New Jersey, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 329 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Caldwell are Nepal, Jamaica, and Sweden.

Full Caldwell University Report

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William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #16. William Paterson University is a medium-sized public school situated in Wayne, New Jersey. It awarded 1,755 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 0.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at William Paterson University are Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and China.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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Kean University landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in New Jersey. Kean University is a fairly large public school located in Union, New Jersey that handed out 2,562 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. Students studying at Kean come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

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Saint Peter’s University landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in New Jersey. Located in Jersey City, New Jersey, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 550 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. Students from as far away as India, United Kingdom, and Spain come to Saint Peter’s College to study.

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Georgian Court University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #19. Georgian Court is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lakewood, New Jersey. It awarded 416 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.6% are international. Students from as far away as Serbia, United Kingdom, and Canada come to Georgian Court to study.

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New Jersey City University landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in New Jersey. Located in Jersey City, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,274 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.3% are international. Students studying at NJCU come from such countries as Brazil, China, and India.

Full New Jersey City University Report

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Centenary University
Hackettstown, NJ

Centenary University landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in New Jersey. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Hackettstown, New Jersey, and it awarded 335 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.6% are international. Students from as far away as South Korea, China, and Japan come to Centenary to study.

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College of Saint Elizabeth came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for international Students in New Jersey ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Morristown, New Jersey, and it awarded 191 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at CSE come from such countries as China, Japan, and India.

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Bloomfield College
Bloomfield, NJ

Bloomfield College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for international Students in New Jersey ranking. Bloomfield College is located in Bloomfield, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 279 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 2.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Bloomfield College come from such countries as South Korea, Jamaica, and Brazil.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 23 schools only.

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