Ranking
Best Physics Colleges in New Jersey 2026
Princeton University leads this ROI ranking with an A+ value grade and a 44.90 school-wide ROI proxy. EduGradify ranks 14 eligible colleges here by earnings against net price.
14 eligible New Jersey colleges reporting awards in Physics, ranked by EduGradify's school-wide value signal.
- Schools ranked
- 14
- Cheapest net price
- $6,128
- Top earnings 10y
- $110,066
- Public / Private
- 9 / 5
Princeton University
A+- ROI proxy
- 44.90
- Net price
- $6,128
- Earnings 10y
- $110,066
- Acceptance
- 4.6%
New Jersey Institute of Technology
A- ROI proxy
- 12.77
- Net price
- $16,504
- Earnings 10y
- $84,276
- Acceptance
- 65.1%
Saint Peter's University
A- ROI proxy
- 11.85
- Net price
- $12,199
- Earnings 10y
- $57,815
- Acceptance
- 90.3%
Rutgers University-Camden
B- ROI proxy
- 9.93
- Net price
- $18,745
- Earnings 10y
- $74,479
- Acceptance
- 66.3%
Montclair State University
B- ROI proxy
- 9.86
- Net price
- $15,566
- Earnings 10y
- $61,415
- Acceptance
- 87.9%
Rutgers University-Newark
B- ROI proxy
- 9.45
- Net price
- $19,703
- Earnings 10y
- $74,479
- Acceptance
- 71.4%
Ramapo College of New Jersey
B- ROI proxy
- 9.29
- Net price
- $18,173
- Earnings 10y
- $67,541
- Acceptance
- 70.6%
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
B- ROI proxy
- 7.63
- Net price
- $24,406
- Earnings 10y
- $74,479
- Acceptance
- 58.2%
Stockton University
C- ROI proxy
- 6.97
- Net price
- $20,670
- Earnings 10y
- $57,602
- Acceptance
- 88.9%
Rowan University
C- ROI proxy
- 6.69
- Net price
- $22,408
- Earnings 10y
- $59,988
- Acceptance
- 77.7%
The College of New Jersey
C- ROI proxy
- 6.63
- Net price
- $27,646
- Earnings 10y
- $73,323
- Acceptance
- 62.3%
Stevens Institute of Technology
C- ROI proxy
- 6.58
- Net price
- $41,346
- Earnings 10y
- $108,772
- Acceptance
- 47.6%
Drew University
C- ROI proxy
- 6.55
- Net price
- $24,280
- Earnings 10y
- $63,646
- Acceptance
- 67.8%
Seton Hall University
C- ROI proxy
- 5.58
- Net price
- $31,446
- Earnings 10y
- $70,196
- Acceptance
- 73.3%
How we picked this list
This list starts with New Jersey schools reporting awards in Physics, excludes low-denominator, very small and incomplete records, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The eligible set's average EduGradify ROI proxy is 11.05 (9 public, 5 private).
ROI lists require average net price of at least $4,600, enrollment of at least 500 and a reported graduation rate so unusually small denominators or incomplete records cannot dominate the public leaderboard.
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Princeton University in Princeton, NJ tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi proxy using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many New Jersey colleges are in this list?
14 New Jersey colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.