New Jersey
Catholic Colleges in New Jersey
New Jersey has 7 accredited Catholic colleges. 4 have a faith scorecard so far, and 1 is Compass Recommended.
Map of Catholic colleges in New Jersey
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Highest-rated Catholic colleges in New Jersey
Top lists in New Jersey
- Best Catholic colleges 4
- Catholic colleges with the strongest sacramental life 4
- Catholic colleges with the strongest Catholic core 4
- Catholic colleges with the strongest campus culture 3
- Catholic colleges with the strongest service and justice 4
- Catholic colleges with a full-time priest chaplain 3
- Best Catholic colleges for nursing 4
- Best Catholic colleges for business 4
- Best Catholic colleges for education 4
- Best Catholic colleges for biology and pre-med 4
- Best Catholic colleges for psychology 4
- Best Catholic colleges for philosophy 3
- Best Catholic colleges for communications and journalism 4
- Catholic colleges with the highest graduation rates 4
All Catholic colleges in New Jersey
| School | Compass Score | Faith | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seton Hall University Honor RollCatholic School Compass Honor Roll: a Faith score of 85 or higher (grade A), with all four faith pillars rated and none below 70.CatholicCatholic college: federal data lists a Roman Catholic affiliation (or it has been verified as Catholic), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard. South Orange · Private nonprofit | AFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $31,446 | 9,494 | |
| Felician University CatholicCatholic college: federal data lists a Roman Catholic affiliation (or it has been verified as Catholic), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard. Lodi · Private nonprofit | CFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | CAcademics: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $40,045 | 2,236 | |
| Saint Peter's University CatholicCatholic college: federal data lists a Roman Catholic affiliation (or it has been verified as Catholic), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard. Jersey City · Private nonprofit | CFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | CAcademics: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $12,199 | 3,673 | |
| Saint Elizabeth University CatholicCatholic college: federal data lists a Roman Catholic affiliation (or it has been verified as Catholic), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard. Morristown · Private nonprofit | DFaith: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | CAcademics: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $23,125 | 1,009 | |
| Georgian Court University CatholicCatholic college: federal data lists a Roman Catholic affiliation (or it has been verified as Catholic), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard. Lakewood · Private nonprofit | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | CAcademics: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $19,285 | 1,910 |
| Caldwell University CatholicCatholic college: federal data lists a Roman Catholic affiliation (or it has been verified as Catholic), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard. Caldwell · Private nonprofit | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | CAcademics: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $24,691 | 1,864 |
| Assumption College for Sisters CatholicCatholic college: federal data lists a Roman Catholic affiliation (or it has been verified as Catholic), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard. Denville · Private nonprofit | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 35 |
Common questions
How many Catholic colleges are in New Jersey?
7 accredited Catholic colleges report a Roman Catholic affiliation to the U.S. Department of Education.
Which Catholic colleges in New Jersey are Compass Recommended?
Seton Hall University. Recommended means a Faith score of 80 or more with no weak pillar, and a Compass Score of 80 or more where academic data exists (how it works).
Where can Catholic students find Mass at other colleges in New Jersey?
11 other colleges in New Jersey have a Catholic life rating so far. See Catholic campus ministries in New Jersey.
What about Catholic high schools?
New Jersey has 44 Catholic high schools. See Catholic high schools in New Jersey.
Dioceses
- Archdiocese of Newark · His Eminence Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin
- Diocese of Camden · The Most Reverend Joseph A. Williams
- Diocese of Metuchen
- Diocese of Paterson · The Most Reverend Kevin J. Sweeney
- Diocese of Trenton · The Most Reverend David M. O'Connell