University Benchmarks

Ranking the Top 100 Academic Universities

UniversityBenchmarks.com ranks the universities that attract and produce the best academic students.

There are many 'University Rankings' on the internet. Most rankings rely heavily on subjective metrics like 'reputation' and 'selectivity'. UniversityBenchmarks is purely an academic ranking model. The rankings are based on the reported academic and financial metrics of the colleges. There are no subjective factors like 'reputation' that are used. The calculations are performed using normal statistical models. All universities are considered equal and there is no weighting of the ranking categories.

The university 2014-2015 dataset is comprised of over 2400 US Universities & Colleges and comes from multiple sources using the most favorable reported metrics for a university.

The universities are ranked against each other in each filtered set. It is an iterative process whereby lower ranking universities are removed and the set is re-ranked until the final set of 100 is reached.

Selecting 'Rank Top 10 Only' will show the Top 10 for each filter category ranked against each other.

The academic rankings of the universities within the major conferences (ACC, Big12, Big10, Pac12, SEC) are available.

The 2017 rankings will be available in August.

Notes:
  • It is possible for universities to be ranked higher/lower than one another depending on the filter set.
  • Conference averages are based on the top 8 schools in the conference.
  • Public Schools are highlighted
  • Clicking on the university's seal icon will take you to the university's website.

Ranking Fields

Rank - Overall rank based on the average of the ranking fields (Scores, Difficulty, Smartest, Brainpower, Faculty and Research).

Scores - SAT & ACT scores. The university's test scores are corrected for dropout rate when score level is Good, Excellent or Elite. This will slightly boost scores for highly competitive schools.

Difficulty - Academic rigor is estimated based on how difficult it is to get an "A" at the university. An estimated GPA at the university is calculated for the average US Student. University grade inflation, average GPA, and STEM density are factors.

Smartest - University that can field the highest scoring students based on the average US University size. Higher Smartest Rank = "Smartest for the Average University"

Brainpower - The average "smartest" rank using 5 reference populations (CalTech, MIT, Stanford, GaTech and Berkeley). Higher Brainpower Rank = "Higher Density of Smart Students". The university ranked higher can mathematically field 'X' number of smarter students than universities ranked below them.

Faculty - Ranking based on number of % of faculty with awards and academy membership.

Research - Ranking is achieved by iteratively ranking the average of 3 research metrics (r-pop, r-stem, r-other ). The lowest ranked college is then removed and the new set is re-ranked. The result is the schools with potentially the strongest research environments per student bubble up to the top regardless of size or research budget.

  • r-pop - Average research spending for student population
  • r-stem - STEM research spending
  • r-other - Other/Medical/Health research spending

Salary ROI - "Salary Return on Investment" is not used in the overall ranking but is provided for additional information. Using the undergraduate average starting and mid-career salaries, the rank is based on a 20yr salary accumulation (with raises) minus the cost of a 4 year education at the university. Salaries are normalized across the country using the average COLA for the university's geo-economic region (7 regions total). The COLA effect is diminished by the level of the university. Elite, Excellent and Good universities have a greater distribution of graduates across the country and a diminishing COLA effect. The resultant value would be the graduate's spending potential over the 20yr period.

Overall ROI - "Overall Return on Investment" is not used in the overall ranking but is provided for additional information. The average of Overall Rank and Salary ROI. This would be the "Best academic bang for the buck". Colleges that produce the best education, at the best price, with the best return will be ranked higher.

Color Key - ranks are colorized as follows 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 50 100

The 2016 University Academic Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology

2016 University Academic Rankings

The New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is a public research university in the University Heights neighborhood of Newark, New Jersey. NJIT is New Jersey's Science & Technology University. Centrally located in the New York metropolitan area its campus is within walking distance of downtown Newark. New York City, 9 miles (14.5 km) and under 30 minutes away, is directly accessible from campus via public transit.

Founded in 1881 with the support of local industrialists and inventors, especially Edward Weston (334 US Patents), NJIT opened as Newark Technical School in 1884. Application oriented from inception the school grew into a classic engineering college - Newark College of Engineering (NCE) - and then, with the addition of a School of Architecture in 1973, into a polytechnic university that is now home to five colleges and one school.

NJIT opened with 88 students. As of fall 2015, the university enrolls more than 11,300 students, over 2,200 of whom live on campus. Architecturally significant buildings include Eberhardt Hall, the Campus Center, and the Central King Building - in the Collegiate Gothic style - which is being renovated into a STEM center. Facilities under construction include a Wellness and Events Center that will house a 3,500-seat venue for social and sporting events.

NJIT offers 50 undergraduate (Bachelor of Science/Arts) majors and 78 graduate (Masters and PhD) programs. Via its Honors College it also offers professional degree programs in collaboration with several other institutions. These include programs in medicine (M.D.) with Rutgers New Jersey Medical School; an engineering + law program (BS, JD) with Seton Hall Law School; and a program in Optometry (O.D.) with SUNY College of Optometry. An early leader in distance learning - it trademarked the term "Virtual Classroom" - NJIT offers a wide range of on-line courses and degrees.

The university is organized into 27 academic departments. Three departments, Biological Sciences, History, and Theater Arts, are federated with Rutgers-Newark whose campus borders NJIT's. With a student population that is almost 20% international NJIT consistently ranks among the most ethnically diverse national universities in the country. It has multiple study abroad options along with extensive co-op, internship, and service opportunities. According to PayScale (2015-16) NJIT ranks 19th among Engineering Schools and 34th among Research Universities in the US by Salary Potential.

NJIT is categorized as a high research activity (RU/H) university by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Its NSF R&D expenditures were $106 million in 2014 and $110 million in 2015. Areas of focus include: applied mathematics, materials science, biomedical engineering, signal processing, transportation planning, and solar-terrestrial physics - of which the Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research is a world leader. A key agent in regional economic development, NJIT hosts the Enterprise Development Center (EDC), an on-campus business incubator that houses over 90 start-ups, and the New Jersey Innovation Institute (NJII) which offers R&D services to business.

NJIT is Land-grant university. It is also a Sea Grant College, and a member of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture. A leader in the graduate education of students that are underrepresented in STEM fields, it has participated in the McNair Scholars Program since 1999. The NJIT Highlanders (NCAA Division I) primarily compete in the Atlantic Sun Conference.

History | Founding and early years

Originally introduced from Essex County on 3-24-1880 and revised with input from the Newark Board ... [more on wikipedia]

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New Jersey Institute of Technology Details

New Jersey Institute of Technology Details
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stateNew Jersey
conferenceIndependent Northeast Region
publicPublic
scores1670/1113/25
levelAboveAverage
rank[195
overall ROI rank[185
sizemedium-small
undergrads7550
grads3096
price47268
drop39
stem100
research99
scores validTrue
Common Questions...

What are the academic rankings for New Jersey Institute of Technology?

1. number 195 for Academics.

2. number 185 for ROI (Return on Investment).

What universities are similar to New Jersey Institute of Technology?

1. Michigan Technological University

2. University of Alabama in Huntsville

3. Missouri University of Science and Technology

4. Southern Polytechnic State University

5. University of Missouri-St Louis

6. Florida Institute of Technology

7. Clarkson University



National Academic Rankings

(summary of all ranking placements)

New Jersey Institute of Technology National Academic Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology National Academic Rankings
category rank scores difficulty smartest brainpower faculty research salary ROI overall ROI
Top25019521613520323112180149185
Public858138949568556684
Stem High273633313419163934
New England Region829368829349254362
State of New Jersey554674334
Top Ten Top25019521613520323112180149185
Top Ten State of New Jersey554674334


Peer Universities / Similar Universities

(mathematically similar student body, size, academics, stem, salary... etc)

New Jersey Institute of Technology Peer Universities, Similar Universities to New Jersey Institute of Technology

New Jersey Institute of Technology Peer Universities, Similar Universities to New Jersey Institute of Technology
match image university state conference public level rank overall ROI
91.66
Michigan Technological UniversityMichiganGreat Lakes Intercollegiate At...PublicAboveAverage14658
91.63
University of Alabama in HuntsvilleAlabamaGulf South ConferencePublicAboveAverage181103
85.76
Missouri University of Science and TechnologyMissouriGreat Lakes Valley ConferencePublicGood10532
85.27
Southern Polytechnic State UniversityGeorgiaNo Conference AffiliationPublicAboveAverage267128
83.63
University of Missouri-St LouisMissouriGreat Lakes Valley ConferencePublicAboveAverage242211
83.21
Florida Institute of TechnologyFloridaGulf South Conference / Sunshi...PrivateAboveAverage260130
82.87
Clarkson UniversityNew YorkUpstate Collegiate Athletic As...PrivateAboveAverage211187
79.51
Polytechnic Institute of New York UniversityNew YorkNo Reported AffiliationPrivateGood7672
79.23
University of DaytonOhioPioneer Football League / Atla...PrivateAboveAverage278138
78.31
University of WyomingWyomingMountain West ConferencePublicAboveAverage250152
77.27
Colorado School of MinesColoradoRocky Mountain Athletic ConferencePublicGood8424
77.24
CUNY City CollegeNew YorkCity University of New York At...PublicAverage293347
76.79
Drury UniversityMissouriGreat Lakes Valley ConferencePrivateAboveAverage295378
76.08
Wayne State UniversityMichiganGreat Lakes Intercollegiate At...PublicAverage414286
75.80
Lawrence Technological UniversityMichiganWolverine - Hoosier Athletic ConfPrivateAboveAverage319146
75.52
South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologySouth DakotaGreat Northwest Athletic ConferencePublicAboveAverage281111
75.00
Montana Tech of the University of MontanaMontanaFrontier ConferencePublicAboveAverage399203
74.86
Kettering UniversityMichiganNo Conference AffiliationPrivateAboveAverage332139
74.86
SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryNew YorkNo Conference AffiliationPublicAboveAverage229244
72.79
The New SchoolNew YorkNo Conference AffiliationPrivateAboveAverage325420
72.76
Hofstra UniversityNew YorkColonial Athletic AssociationPrivateAboveAverage231298
72.71
University of San FranciscoCaliforniaWest Coast ConferencePrivateAboveAverage226241
72.65
Marquette UniversityWisconsinBig East ConferencePrivateAboveAverage197121
72.13
Loyola Marymount UniversityCaliforniaWest Coast ConferencePrivateAboveAverage218233
72.10
University of St ThomasMinnesotaMinnesota Intercollegiate Ath ConfPrivateAboveAverage238156
72.09
University of IdahoIdahoSun Belt Conference / Big Sky ...PublicAverage379216
71.96
Duquesne UniversityPennsylvaniaNortheast Conference / Atlanti...PrivateAboveAverage346374
71.80
Seton Hall UniversityNew JerseyBig East ConferencePrivateAboveAverage365390
71.53
Saint Joseph's UniversityPennsylvaniaAtlantic 10 ConferencePrivateAboveAverage398372
71.14
Adelphi UniversityNew YorkNortheast 10 ConferencePrivateAboveAverage365444
71.09
University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyMarylandAmerica EastPublicAboveAverage130174
70.82
Nova Southeastern UniversityFloridaSunshine State ConferencePrivateAverage488397
69.58
Clemson UniversitySouth CarolinaAtlantic Coast ConferencePublicAboveAverage9851
69.40
Illinois Institute of TechnologyIllinoisDivision III IndependentsPrivateGood12255
69.32
University of DelawareDelawareColonial Athletic AssociationPublicAboveAverage107138
69.11
University of OregonOregonPacific 12 ConferencePublicAboveAverage174221
68.97
University of ArkansasArkansasSoutheastern ConferencePublicAboveAverage171119
68.96
Milwaukee School of EngineeringWisconsinNorthern Athletics Collegiate ...PrivateGood184102
68.74
Utah State UniversityUtahMountain West ConferencePublicAboveAverage165120
68.11
New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologyNew MexicoNo Conference AffiliationPublicGood18093
67.46
United States Coast Guard AcademyConnecticutNew England Football Conferenc...PublicGood18597


Academic Peer Universities / Similar Academics

(mathematically similar academics)

New Jersey Institute of Technology Academic Peer Universities, Similar Academic Universities to New Jersey Institute of Technology

New Jersey Institute of Technology Academic Peer Universities, Similar Academic Universities to New Jersey Institute of Technology
match image university state conference public level rank overall ROI
98.80
University of KansasKansasBig Twelve ConferencePublicAboveAverage172130
97.89
Mountain West Conference (Average)-Mountain West Conference-Conf-AboveAverage-193
97.74
Big Sky Conference (Average)-Big Sky Conference-Conf-AboveAverage-170
97.70
Temple UniversityPennsylvaniaAmerican Athletic ConferencePublicAboveAverage168199
97.40
Mississippi State UniversityMississippiSoutheastern ConferencePublicAboveAverage197130
96.70
The University of AlabamaAlabamaSoutheastern ConferencePublicAboveAverage175112
96.48
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVirginiaAtlantic 10 ConferencePublicAboveAverage178207
96.09
James Madison UniversityVirginiaColonial Athletic AssociationPublicAboveAverage196170
95.79
University of North TexasTexasConference USAPublicAboveAverage192165
95.79
Utah State UniversityUtahMountain West ConferencePublicAboveAverage165120
95.70
University of ArkansasArkansasSoutheastern ConferencePublicAboveAverage171119
94.53
DePaul UniversityIllinoisBig East ConferencePrivateAboveAverage193150
94.53
CUNY Hunter CollegeNew YorkCity University of New York At...PublicAboveAverage193228
94.53
University of Alabama in HuntsvilleAlabamaGulf South ConferencePublicAboveAverage181103
93.98
University of Missouri-Kansas CityMissouriWestern Athletic ConferencePublicAboveAverage197155
93.53
Syracuse UniversityNew YorkAtlantic Coast ConferencePrivateAboveAverage172216
93.53
SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryNew YorkNo Conference AffiliationPublicAboveAverage229244
93.43
Marquette UniversityWisconsinBig East ConferencePrivateAboveAverage197121
93.25
Clarkson UniversityNew YorkUpstate Collegiate Athletic As...PrivateAboveAverage211187
92.90
University of Michigan-FlintMichiganNo Conference AffiliationPublicAboveAverage189264
92.64
The University of Texas at ArlingtonTexasSun Belt ConferencePublicAverage240157
90.64
University of Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasPuerto RicoIndependent Southeast RegionPublicAboveAverage176232
90.30
Rochester Institute of TechnologyNew YorkUpstate Collegiate Athletic As...PrivateAboveAverage151195
90.30
Loyola Marymount UniversityCaliforniaWest Coast ConferencePrivateAboveAverage218233
88.55
Milwaukee School of EngineeringWisconsinNorthern Athletics Collegiate ...PrivateGood184102
88.49
Washington State UniversityWashingtonPacific 12 ConferencePublicAverage189193
85.31
Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyIndianaHeartland Collegiate Athletic ...PrivateExcellent15960
84.88
Emerson CollegeMassachusettsNew England Women's & Men's At...PrivateGood207240
84.39
Illinois Institute of TechnologyIllinoisDivision III IndependentsPrivateGood12255
83.93
New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologyNew MexicoNo Conference AffiliationPublicGood18093
81.44
Rhodes CollegeTennesseeSouthern Athletic AssociationPrivateExcellent191147