Best colleges for NCAA Division II athletes in New Jersey
Colleges that compete in NCAA Division II athletics, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for NCAA Division II athletes in New Jersey4 schools
4 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in New Jersey.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Competes in NCAA Division II (the school's athletics association, from federal and association data).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Caldwell University
Caldwell, NJ · Private nonprofitVery good: Compass grade B+
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 57% graduate
- 2
Georgian Court University
Lakewood, NJ · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 54% graduate
- 3
Felician University
Lodi, NJ · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 47% graduate
- 4
Bloomfield College of Montclair State University
Bloomfield, NJ · PublicSolid: Compass grade C+
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 38% graduate
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell University | About $25,000 | $25,000 | $53,843 | 57% |
| Georgian Court University | About $19,000 | $21,816 | $53,096 | 54% |
| Felician University | About $40,000 | $25,000 | $57,602 | 47% |
| Bloomfield College of Montclair State University | About $28,000 | $22,000 | $61,415 | 38% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 7
- Arkansas 7
- California 23
- Colorado 10
- Connecticut 4
- Florida 13
- Georgia 16
- Hawaii 3
- Illinois 5
- Kansas 5
- Kentucky 3
- Massachusetts 3
- Michigan 10
- Minnesota 9
- Missouri 13
- Nebraska 3
- New Hampshire 3
- New Mexico 3
- New York 11
- North Carolina 17
- Ohio 10
- Oklahoma 11
- Pennsylvania 17
- South Carolina 14
- South Dakota 5
- Tennessee 10
- Texas 12
- Virginia 4
- Washington 4
- West Virginia 12