NJIT No. 27 in Princeton Review's Best Value List, 5th Year in Top 50

For the fifth straight year, New Jersey Institute of Technology is a Top 50 Best Value College in The Princeton Review’s annual ranking of public institutions.

At No. 27, NJIT is the only university in New Jersey included in the Top 50 Public School ranking. The university has been a staple of The Princeton Review’s broader list of Best Value Colleges since its inception in 2018. That too is a highly selective list: less than a third of the universities and colleges that the review considered made the cut this year.

In addition, NJIT is now top 10 on The Princeton Review’s list of the Top 20 Best Career Placement among public schools — up one place from last year and among peers such as Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of Michigan.

The value ranking is based on 40 metrics that measure academics, affordability and career preparation. Best career placement reflects how students rate career services and the salaries that graduates earn. So, the combination of recognitions illustrates a high-quality education that opens the door to rewarding jobs.

“Being recognized as a top value university reflects NJIT’s commitment to providing an accessible, high-impact education rooted in research and real-world experience,” said NJIT President Teik C. Lim. “Our students graduate with the skills, experience and support they need to thrive in competitive careers. That’s the kind of impact NJIT aims to deliver.”

The broader list of the 209 public and private Best Value Colleges for 2025 is alphabetical and the top 50 list of public Best Value Colleges represents those that scored highest for return-on-investment. To read The Princeton Review’s overall profile on NJIT — including other rankings and lists — visit NJIT’s profile page.