NJIT Rises, Ranks in Top 15 Percent "Best Institution" Nationwide by College Factual

College Factual, a leading source of higher education analytics and insights, has ranked NJIT in the top 15 percent nationwide in the overall “Best Institution” category for 2019, a 61-place jump compared to 2018 rankings.

NJIT is now ranked 251 out of a 1,779 institutions nationwide, and 5 out of 33 in N.J., a jump of three positions in the state.

The “Best Institution” category looks at several specific factors to generate their score, including: student body caliber, educational resources, degree completion and post-graduation earnings.

"NJIT's appreciating reputation is a testament to the continuing investment we are making in our academic programs," said Fadi P. Deek, NJIT provost and senior executive vice president. "Students are attracted to the opportunities at NJIT and what a degree from here will mean for their future careers."

NJIT continues to rank at the top for academic return on investment. It is this data point, compiled by The Equality of Opportunity Project, that has been cited by Forbes and The New York Times in previous rankings of NJIT as No. 1 nationally for upward economic mobility.

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