Call it home, The Garden State, or the diner capital of the world - regardless of what New Jersey means to you, it has a lot to offer; that even extends to education. New Jersey is home to one of the most prestigious schools in the country, which sometimes may cast a shadow on the other educational institutions in the state, but each of them has had their say in the latest article from OnlineCollegePlan, the Top 20 Online Schools in New Jersey:

https://www.onlinecollegeplan.com/online-schools-new-jersey/

Each school in New Jersey that offers a distance-learning option was investigated and then subsequently scored using a solid methodology and reliable sources. Comprising freshman retention and graduation rates, each school was scored out of a possible 200 points. Those who scored the highest, were ranked out of twenty and featured in the article. Sources of information included the school's websites, US News, and NCES, to make sure the most thorough image of the school was available.

The highest possible score was 200, and fittingly, Princeton University (located in Princeton, NJ) took the number on spot, with an impressive 194.8. All schools are given equal opportunity however, each school description includes history and highlights, and a beautiful campus photo. The research editor has made sure each school's programs and accolades are laid out to give each prospective student all the information they need to compare schools effectively and made the best selection based on their needs and goals.

The remaining schools are listed in descending order below:

20. College of St. Elizabeth (Morristown, NJ)

19. Rutgers University -- Camden Campus (Camden, NJ)

18. New Jersey Institute of Technology (Newark, NJ)

17. Georgian Court University (Lakewood, NJ)

16. Caldwell University (Caldwell, NJ)

15. Saint Peter's University (Jersey City, NJ)

14. Montclair State University (Montclair, NJ)

13. Rutgers University -- Newark Campus (Newark, NJ)

12. Rowan University (Glassboro, NJ)

11. Fairleigh Dickinson University -- Metropolitan Campus (Teaneck, NJ)

10. Stevens Institute of Technology (Hoboken, NJ)

9. Centenary University of New Jersey (Hackettstown, NJ)

8. Fairleigh Dickinson University -- College at Florham (Florham, NJ)

7. Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ)

6. Rider University (Lawrenceville, NJ)

5. Ramapo College of New Jersey (Mahwah, NJ)

4. Rutgers University -- New Brunswick Campus (New Brunswick, NJ)

3. Monmouth University (West Long Branch, NJ)

2. Stockton University (Galloway, NJ)