College Factual has released it’s Best Colleges Rankings for 2025 and William Paterson University of New Jersey has received a top placement. You can read more about this year’s release or continue on for details on how William Paterson University did in this year’s report.
This page was created to give you an overview of how William Paterson University fared in College Factual’s Best Colleges Rankings.
2025 Ranking Overview
This media kit includes highlighted rankings from the following degree levels:
Bachelor’s Degree Rankings
Rankings by Major
In addition to the top overall ranking, William Paterson University has been ranked for quality bachelor’s degree programs:
Ranking Name
Rank
Out Of
Percentile
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 64
654
90.2%
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools 34
630
94.6%
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 77
502
84.7%
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 181
1,055
82.8%
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 137
959
85.7%
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 77
533
85.6%
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 192
933
79.4%
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 161
925
82.6%
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 189
816
76.8%
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 147
571
74.3%
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 196
883
77.8%
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 130
540
75.9%
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools 146
506
71.2%
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 342
1,187
71.2%
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 121
460
73.7%
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 8
90
91.1%
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools 145
535
72.9%
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 16
106
84.9%
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools 141
502
71.9%
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools 205
694
70.5%
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey 2
6
66.7%
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey 4
22
81.8%
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey 2
7
71.4%
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey 5
21
76.2%
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 119
366
67.5%
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 11
51
78.4%
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 41
199
79.4%
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey 3
12
75.0%
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey 3
12
75.0%
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey 5
19
73.7%
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey 5
23
78.3%
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 32
172
81.4%
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey 5
18
72.2%
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey 5
22
77.3%
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 40
175
77.1%
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 11
50
78.0%
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 30
114
73.7%
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey 7
23
69.6%
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey 3
9
66.7%
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey 5
15
66.7%
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 48
175
72.6%
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 41
173
76.3%
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 28
95
70.5%
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 24
93
74.2%
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 38
136
72.1%
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 26
89
70.8%
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 73
225
67.6%
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 28
94
70.2%
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 29
87
66.7%
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