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Our analysis found Princeton University to be the most geographically diverse college in New Jersey. On geographic diversity, it scores 63.4 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 77.8, alongside a 99.9 gender-diversity score.
by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re seeking a diverse and multi-faceted college experience, you’ve come to the right place. The ranking below was designed to help you find 107 colleges that stand out for their student bodies in New Jersey, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the geographic origins of the student body (how widely students are drawn from across the country and the world). So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluated 107 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Our analysis found Princeton University to be the most geographically diverse college in New Jersey. On geographic diversity, it scores 63.4 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 77.8, alongside a 99.9 gender-diversity score.
A rank of #2 makes Rabbinical College of America one of the most geographically diverse colleges in New Jersey. On geographic diversity, it scores 53.3 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 22.7, and gender diversity 0.0.
Out of the 107 colleges in New Jersey in this year's ranking, Yeshiva Gedolah Tiferes Boruch landed the #3 spot. Yeshiva Gedolah Tiferes Boruch scores 34.6 out of 100 for geographic diversity.
Stevens Institute of Technology earned the #4 place in New Jersey. It scores 29.9 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 73.2, alongside a 89.1 gender-diversity score.
Jersey College came in at #5 on this year's Most Geographically Diverse Colleges ranking in New Jersey. The school's geographic diversity score is 29.7 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 56.9, alongside a 45.5 gender-diversity score.
Bais Medrash Toras Chesed placed #6 among the most geographically diverse colleges in New Jersey. The school's geographic diversity score is 29.7 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 0.0, alongside a 0.0 gender-diversity score.
Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yerachmiel came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yerachmiel scores 29.6 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 15.6, with a gender-diversity score of 0.0.
Seton Hall University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. Seton Hall University scores 28.8 out of 100 for geographic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 65.7, alongside a 98.6 gender-diversity score.
Drew University placed #9 among the most geographically diverse colleges in New Jersey. On geographic diversity, it scores 28.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 68.6, alongside a 99.7 gender-diversity score.
Rider University placed #10 among the most geographically diverse colleges in New Jersey. The school's geographic diversity score is 25.6 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 64.2, alongside a 98.7 gender-diversity score.
Caldwell University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. Caldwell University scores 23.9 out of 100 for geographic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 74.2, and gender diversity 93.4.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick earned the #12 position in New Jersey. The school's geographic diversity score is 23.8 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 76.5, and gender diversity 99.3.
Monmouth University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. It scores 22.7 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 50.0, with a gender-diversity score of 92.3.
Georgian Court University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. Georgian Court University scores 21.5 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 53.7, and gender diversity 86.0.
Seminary Bnos Chaim landed the #15 spot in New Jersey this year. The school's geographic diversity score is 20.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 0.0, and gender diversity 0.0.
Rutgers University-Camden landed the #16 spot in New Jersey this year. On geographic diversity, it scores 19.9 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 74.4, and gender diversity 97.7.
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus earned the #17 position in New Jersey. It scores 19.8 out of 100 for geographic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 74.7, with a gender-diversity score of 98.3.
Centenary University landed the #18 spot in New Jersey this year. The school's geographic diversity score is 19.8 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 56.2, alongside a 90.3 gender-diversity score.
Rabbi Jacob Joseph School earned the #19 position in New Jersey. Rabbi Jacob Joseph School scores 19.6 out of 100 for geographic diversity.
Yeshiva Gedolah Shaarei Shmuel earned the #20 position in New Jersey. It scores 18.7 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 9.7, with a gender-diversity score of 0.0.
Garden State Science and Technology Institute came in at #21 in this year's ranking. The school's geographic diversity score is 18.2 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 45.3, with a gender-diversity score of 23.9.
Salem Community College landed the #22 spot in New Jersey this year. The school's geographic diversity score is 16.3 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 63.0, and gender diversity 91.9.
Yeshiva Gedolah of Woodlake Village came in at #23 in this year's ranking. On geographic diversity, it scores 16.2 out of 100.
JFK Muhlenberg Harold B & Dorothy A Snyder Schools-School of Nursing earned the #24 position in New Jersey. JFK Muhlenberg Harold B & Dorothy A Snyder Schools-School of Nursing scores 15.7 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 78.7, with a gender-diversity score of 56.1.
Sussex County Community College placed #25 among the most geographically diverse colleges in New Jersey. Sussex County Community College scores 15.6 out of 100 for geographic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 48.8, and gender diversity 99.8.
Not far behind, these colleges also rank among the most geographically diverse this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the geographic origins of the student body (how widely students are drawn from across the country and the world). The racial-ethnic minorities percentage is calculated by taking the total number of students, subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity is unknown, and dividing by total enrollment.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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