New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, New Jersey
Public·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship·GPA 3.66
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The New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is a public research university in Newark, New Jersey, United States, with a graduate-degree-granting satellite campus in Jersey City. Founded in 1881 with the support of local industrialists and inventors, especially Edward Weston, NJIT opened as Newark Technical School in 1885 with 88 students. As of fall 2025, the university enrolled 12,309 students from 133…
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#80 (US News)▼
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Ranked #80 in National Universities (2026). Source: US News ↗
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Ranked #101 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
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Ranked #107 in the US by Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE US ↗
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Ranked #189 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
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Ranked #255 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
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University Heights, Newark, New Jersey, 07102
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