Best English Colleges in New Jersey (2026)
Updated
This page ranks the 18 schools in New Jersey that offer an English program, ordered by median earnings of English graduates four years after completing. Seton Hall University leads the list with median earnings of $65,714 for its graduates four years after completing.
Across the listed schools, the median figure is $55,043, with a spread of $39,747 from $65,714 to $25,967. For 3 of the 18 listed schools the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
The list includes 8 public and 10 private nonprofit institutions. Princeton University reports the lowest average net price at $6,128, and also posts the highest six-year completion rate at 98%.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick ranks 30th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Median English Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seton Hall University · South Orange, NJ | $65,714 | $31,446 | $19,623 | 73.3% |
| Seton Hall University reports $65,714 in median earnings for its English graduates four years after completing, the highest on this list. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (21 graduates), Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($65,714) | |||||
| 2 | Princeton University · Princeton, NJ | $61,323 | $6,128 | $41 | 4.6% |
| Princeton University reports a six-year completion rate of 98% and an average net price of $6,128. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (40 graduates) | |||||
| 3 | New Jersey City University · Jersey City, NJ | $60,574 | $16,053 | $14,005 | 98.4% |
| New Jersey City University, a public university in Jersey City, admits 98% of applicants and ranks 3rd on this page. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (35 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($60,574) | |||||
| 4 | Monmouth University · West Long Branch, NJ | $60,220 | $30,988 | $18,924 | 89.0% |
| Monmouth University posts an average net price of $30,988 alongside median earnings of $60,220 for its English graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (39 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($60,220) | |||||
| 5 | Drew University · Madison, NJ | $58,452 | $24,280 | $15,224 | 67.8% |
| Drew University ranks 5th on this list and reports a six-year completion rate of 70%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (22 graduates) | |||||
| 6 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus · Teaneck, NJ | $56,969 | $15,404 | $10,218 | 90.7% |
| An average net price of $10,218 for families earning under $30,000 is reported by Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus, which ranks 6th on this page. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (5 graduates) | |||||
| 7 | The College of New Jersey · Ewing, NJ | $56,905 | $27,646 | $7,908 | 62.3% |
| The College of New Jersey reports median earnings of $56,905 for its English graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 62%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (44 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($56,905) | |||||
| 8 | Georgian Court University · Lakewood, NJ | $56,715 | $19,285 | $12,683 | 78.8% |
| Ranking 8th on this list, Georgian Court University shows a six-year completion rate of 54%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (24 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($56,715) | |||||
| 9 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick · New Brunswick, NJ | $55,337 | $24,406 | $16,343 | 58.2% |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick places 30th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $55,337 for English graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (101 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($55,337) | |||||
| 10 | Kean University · Union, NJ | $54,749 | $12,447 | $7,374 | 75.9% |
| Kean University reports an average net price of $12,447 and median earnings of $54,749 for its English graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (63 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($54,749) | |||||
| 11 | Rowan University · Glassboro, NJ | $53,749 | $22,408 | $15,305 | 77.7% |
| With an admission rate of 78%, Rowan University ranks 11th on this list and reports a six-year completion rate of 67%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (41 graduates), English Language and Literature/Letters, Other (28 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($57,895), English Language and Literature/Letters, Other ($47,677) | |||||
| 12 | Stockton University · Galloway, NJ | $52,809 | $20,670 | $15,135 | 88.9% |
| Stockton University reports a six-year completion rate of 69% and median earnings of $52,809 for its English graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (41 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($52,809) | |||||
| 13 | Rider University · Lawrenceville, NJ | $51,521 | $24,792 | $15,824 | 78.6% |
| Rider University reports median earnings of $51,521 for its English graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate is 61%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (12 graduates) | |||||
| 14 | Montclair State University · Montclair, NJ | $45,337 | $15,566 | $10,880 | 87.9% |
| A public university in Montclair, Montclair State University admits 88% of applicants and shows an average net price of $15,566. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (99 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($45,337) | |||||
| 15 | William Paterson University of New Jersey · Wayne, NJ | $42,632 | $18,745 | $16,171 | 90.1% |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey ranks 15th on this list, with median earnings of $42,632 for its English graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (53 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: English Language and Literature, General ($42,632) | |||||
| 16 | Caldwell University · Caldwell, NJ | $40,485 | $24,691 | $18,059 | 71.3% |
| Caldwell University reports median earnings of $40,485 for its English graduates two years after completing, alongside an average net price of $24,691. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (5 graduates) | |||||
| 17 | Saint Elizabeth University · Morristown, NJ | $35,060 | $23,125 | $20,379 | 71.0% |
| With a six-year completion rate of 51%, Saint Elizabeth University shows median earnings of $35,060 for its English graduates two years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (6 graduates) | |||||
| 18 | Felician University · Lodi, NJ | $25,967 | $40,045 | $39,626 | Not reported |
| Felician University ranks 18th on this list and reports median earnings of $25,967 for its English graduates two years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: English Language and Literature, General (10 graduates) | |||||
How this list is ordered
Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their English graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only schools with a reported English earnings cohort in New Jersey appear. The figures are medians for federally aided English graduates who were working and not enrolled, measured four years after completing. For 3 of the 18 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range and median below cover the 18 schools with a published figure. Seton Hall University leads Princeton University by $4,391, and the spread from Seton Hall University to the bottom of the list is $39,747.
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