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2023 Top New Jersey Men's Basketball Schools

26 Colleges
$36,214 Avg Tuition & Fees*
48% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for student athletes. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Men's Basketball in New Jersey ranking is part of that endeavor.

After analyzing 26 schools in New Jersey, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Men's Basketball athletes in New Jersey. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall quality and the athletic competitiveness of the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. So, even if a school has a great team, it won't place well if it is also considered a low quality college or university.

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Top Colleges in New Jersey for Men's Basketball athletes in New Jersey

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, New Jersey

Our analysis found Seton Hall University to be the best school for Men’s Basketball athletes in New Jersey in this year’s ranking. Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit institution located in South Orange, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,586 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at Seton Hall took home $9,295,729 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 985, signifying that team members care about their grades. Full Seton Hall University Sports Report

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Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Princeton University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in Princeton, New Jersey, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,257 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at Princeton made $1,719,617 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 996 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Princeton not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #1 on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Princeton University

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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, New Jersey

Out of the 26 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Monmouth University landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in West Long Branch, New Jersey, and it awarded 1,142 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at Monmouth made $2,785,235 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 995. Read More…

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

A rank of #4 on our list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great place for Men’s Basketball athletes in New Jersey working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the large public school awarded 8,485 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at Rutgers New Brunswick made $10,503,109 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 969. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. Rutgers New Brunswick also made our overall quality list, coming in at #4. Read full sports report on Rutgers University - New Brunswick

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Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, New Jersey

A rank of #5 on our list means Ramapo College of New Jersey is a great place for Men’s Basketball athletes in New Jersey working on their bachelor’s degree. Mahwah, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,156 students in . The team at Ramapo College took home $269,698 in revenue and paid out $233,317 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $36,381. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. Read More…

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Stevens Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in New Jersey list. Stevens is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hoboken, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 929 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at Stevens brought home $195,606 in revenue in a single year. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Stevens also made our overall quality list, coming in at #3. Read full sports report on Stevens Institute of Technology

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The College of New Jersey
Ewing, New Jersey

The College of New Jersey ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in New Jersey list. The College of New Jersey is a medium-sized public school located in Ewing, New Jersey that handed out 1,721 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at TCNJ took home $215,299 in revenue. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. TCNJ also took the #2 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read More…

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey

With a ranking of #8, Rider University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in New Jersey ranking. Rider is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 800 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at Rider took home $2,314,113 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 965. Full Rider University Sports Report

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New Jersey Institute of Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in New Jersey list. NJIT is a fairly large public school situated in Newark, New Jersey. It awarded 1,869 bachelor’s degrees in . NJIT brought in $1,947,082 while tallying up $1,941,371 in expenses for its Men’s Basketball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $5,711. The academic progress rate of the team is 953. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. NJIT also took the #5 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read More…

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Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, New Jersey

Saint Peter’s University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in New Jersey ranking. Saint Peter’s University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Jersey City, New Jersey that handed out 511 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at Saint Peter’s College made $2,348,447 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 970. Full Saint Peter’s University Sports Report

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in New Jersey ranking. Located in Glassboro, New Jersey, the fairly large public school awarded 4,242 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The Men’s Basketball team at Rowan made $276,155 in revenue, while incurring $245,006 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $31,149 in profit. Full Rowan University Sports Report

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

With a ranking of #12, Montclair State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in New Jersey ranking. This large public school is located in Montclair, New Jersey, and it awarded 3,712 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Montclair State took home $201,404 in revenue and paid out $199,494 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $1,910 in profit. Full Montclair State University Sports Report

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Drew University
Madison, New Jersey

With a ranking of #13, Drew University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in New Jersey ranking. Located in Madison, New Jersey, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 373 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at Drew brought home $140,679 in revenue in a single year. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Full Drew University Sports Report

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With a ranking of #14, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in New Jersey ranking. Located in Teaneck, New Jersey, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 632 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at FDU made $1,701,787 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 985 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Full Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus Sports Report

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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey

Rutgers University - Newark ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in New Jersey list. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public school situated in Newark, New Jersey. It awarded 2,348 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at Rutgers Newark made $191,562 in revenue. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Rutgers Newark excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Caldwell University
Caldwell, New Jersey

With a ranking of #16, Caldwell University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in New Jersey ranking. Caldwell is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Caldwell, New Jersey. It awarded 365 bachelor’s degrees in . Caldwell brought in $465,898 while tallying up $463,005 in expenses for its Men’s Basketball team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $2,893 in profit. Read More…

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New Jersey City University
Jersey City, New Jersey

With a ranking of #17, New Jersey City University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in New Jersey ranking. NJCU is a public institution located in Jersey City, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,215 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at NJCU made $183,652 in revenue. Read More…

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Rutgers University - Camden
Camden, New Jersey

Rutgers University - Camden landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in New Jersey ranking. Rutgers University - Camden is a medium-sized public school located in Camden, New Jersey that handed out 1,519 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at Rutgers Camden brought home $135,102 in revenue in a single year. Full Rutgers University - Camden Sports Report

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William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in New Jersey ranking. William Paterson University is located in Wayne, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,849 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. William Paterson University brought in $164,218 while tallying up $159,511 in expenses for its Men’s Basketball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $4,707 for the sports team. Read More…

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Bloomfield College
Bloomfield, New Jersey

With a ranking of #20, Bloomfield College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in New Jersey ranking. Bloomfield College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bloomfield, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 264 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at Bloomfield College made $382,467 in revenue. Full Bloomfield College Sports Report

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in New Jersey list. FDU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Madison, New Jersey. It awarded 583 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at FDU took home $120,247 in revenue. Read full sports report on Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus

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Felician University
Lodi, New Jersey

Felician University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #22. Felician is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lodi, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 483 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at Felician brought home $525,193 in revenue in a single year. Full Felician University Sports Report

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Centenary University
Hackettstown, New Jersey

Centenary University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in New Jersey list. Centenary University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Hackettstown, New Jersey that handed out 301 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at Centenary took home $60,609 in revenue. Read More…

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College of Saint Elizabeth
Morristown, New Jersey

College of Saint Elizabeth came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in New Jersey ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Morristown, New Jersey, and it awarded 188 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at CSE took home $102,548 in revenue. Read More…

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Georgian Court University
Lakewood, New Jersey

With a ranking of #25, Georgian Court University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in New Jersey ranking. Georgian Court is located in Lakewood, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 472 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at Georgian Court took home $589,544 in revenue. Read More…

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