| Public university | City | County | Instructional staff (FTE) | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | New Brunswick | Middlesex County | 4,204 | Official site |
| Rowan University | Glassboro | Gloucester County | 1,249.33 | Official site |
| Montclair State University | Montclair | Passaic County | 1,177 | Official site |
| Kean University | Union | Union County | 750.33 | Official site |
| Rutgers University-Newark | Newark | Essex County | 694 | Official site |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Newark | Essex County | 663.33 | Official site |
| The College of New Jersey | Ewing | Mercer County | 492.33 | Official site |
| Stockton University | Galloway | Atlantic County | 459 | Official site |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | Wayne | Passaic County | 417 | Official site |
| Rutgers University-Camden | Camden | Camden County | 405.67 | Official site |
| New Jersey City University | Jersey City | Hudson County | 291 | Official site |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | Mahwah | Bergen County | 276.33 | Official site |
| Bloomfield College of Montclair State University | Bloomfield | Essex County | 56 | Official site |
| Thomas Edison State University | Trenton | Mercer County | 0 | Official site |
Largest first by instructional staff (FTE), as each employer reports it to its federal registry.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), 2025–26 institutional characteristics and fall 2024 human resources. Data captured October 2, 2026.
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