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Best Legal Studies / Pre-Law Colleges in New Jersey

18 accredited institutions in New Jersey offering legal studies / pre-law programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

18
Colleges
2,319
Graduates/yr
16
Public
Doctoral
Top Degree

Ranked: Legal Studies / Pre-Law Programs in New Jersey

1
PublicDoctoral
Rutgers University-Newark
Newark
735
Graduates/yr
79%
Acceptance
$13,674
In-State Tuition
68%
Grad Rate
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2
Private NonprofitDoctoral
Seton Hall University
South Orange
732
Graduates/yr
79%
Acceptance
$48,670
Tuition
71%
Grad Rate
$19,239
Net Price <$30K
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3
PublicDoctoral
Rutgers University-Camden
Camden
465
Graduates/yr
78%
Acceptance
$13,674
In-State Tuition
66%
Grad Rate
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4
PublicMaster's
Montclair State University
Montclair
63
Graduates/yr
87%
Acceptance
$13,710
In-State Tuition
64%
Grad Rate
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5
PublicBachelor's
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah
51
Graduates/yr
73%
Acceptance
$15,978
In-State Tuition
72%
Grad Rate
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6
PublicAssociate's
Brookdale Community College
Lincroft
42
Graduates/yr
$7,875
In-State Tuition
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7
PublicAssociate's
Bergen Community College
Paramus
33
Graduates/yr
$7,516
In-State Tuition
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8
PublicBachelor's
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark
30
Graduates/yr
67%
Acceptance
$15,616
In-State Tuition
73%
Grad Rate
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9
PublicAssociate's
UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ
Cranford
27
Graduates/yr
$9,500
In-State Tuition
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10
Private For-ProfitAssociate's
Berkeley College-Woodland Park
Woodland Park
24
Graduates/yr
$26,072
Tuition
42%
Grad Rate
$17,806
Net Price <$30K
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11
PublicBachelor's
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne
21
Graduates/yr
93%
Acceptance
$14,690
In-State Tuition
48%
Grad Rate
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12
PublicAssociate's
Middlesex College
Edison
18
Graduates/yr
$5,472
In-State Tuition
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13
PublicAssociate's
Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus
Sewell
18
Graduates/yr
$4,440
In-State Tuition
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14
PublicAssociate's
Rowan College at Burlington County
Mount Laurel
15
Graduates/yr
$3,924
In-State Tuition
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15
PublicAssociate's
Raritan Valley Community College
Branchburg
15
Graduates/yr
$6,240
In-State Tuition
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16
PublicAssociate's
Mercer County Community College
West Windsor
12
Graduates/yr
$5,035
In-State Tuition
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17
PublicAssociate's
Essex County College
Newark
12
Graduates/yr
$8,054
In-State Tuition
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18
PublicAssociate's
Camden County College
Blackwood
6
Graduates/yr
$2,856
In-State Tuition
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Studying Legal Studies / Pre-Law in New Jersey

New Jersey has 18 accredited colleges offering legal studies / pre-law programs, producing 2,319 graduates annually. Of these, 16 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for New Jersey residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.