NJ school lands among the best colleges in America for 2025

Now that the fall semester is well under way, some students might be asking themselves, did I make the right choice? Is the school I chose to go to one of the best?

Before we get into the latest rankings, it's important to mention that whatever school you chose to go to was the right decision. Even if it's not a school in New Jersey, furthering your education is always something to be proud of.

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Whether it's a college or trade school, you can't put a price on your own personal education. Yes, furthering your education can get expensive, but we'll save that argument for another day.

As for those looking to start next spring? There are some top choices in the Garden State, with one standing out above the rest.

A stand out example

It's not the only New Jersey college and university to make this list. But they are taking pride with their accomplishment of making the list for 11 consecutive years.

Located near the coast in West Long Branch, NJ, you'll find Monmouth University. And they just made the list of Money Magazine's 2025 best colleges in America.

Think about that for a moment. This list looks at all the colleges in America. That's pretty impressive to land a spot for 11 years straight.

A great mid-sized school

For me, this is pretty cool to see. I myself attended Monmouth University and will tell you first hand how accommodating the school is, let alone the positive experience I had while attending.

My situation to attend was a little different from most students. For one, I was an older student when I started. I was also going through a lot of life changes while attending.

Between obtaining a full-time job in my field, getting married, becoming a dad, and going through a major health scare, Monmouth University worked with me and allowed me to adjust my class schedule so I could keep working toward my degree.

What should've been around three years (I had transfer credits from the past) took eight years thanks to life. But you know what? I wouldn't trade it for anything and I'm proud of my former school for achieving this status for 11 years in a row.

More NJ schools worth highlighting

Monmouth University isn't the only school to rank, as many other great New Jersey institutions have also landed on this list (you can check out the full list from Money Magazine here).

The above post reflects the thoughts and observations of New Jersey 101.5 weekend host & content contributor Mike Brant. Any opinions expressed are his own.