Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, New Jersey

Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

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Saint Peter's University is a private Jesuit university in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States. Founded as Saint Peter's College in 1872 by the Society of Jesus, the university offers over 60 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 3,600 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students. Its mascot is the peacock and its sports teams play in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, of which it is a founding…

Rankings: #44 (Washington Monthly)▼
Master's Universities
Ranked #44 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #204 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
National rank
Ranked #385 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
Tuition — In-State: $41,054▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $60,944
Room & Board: $17,590
Books & Supplies: $1,000

2641 Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City, New Jersey, 07306-5997

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