Brookdale Community College is an open-admission college, available to anyone 18 years of age or older, or anyone who is a high school graduate or holder of an equivalency diploma. It serves the residents of Monmouth County and surrounding communities. One in every three Monmouth County high school graduates attend Brookdale. The College offers Associate degrees in more than 60 programs, plus non-credit classes and certificate programs.

Website: www.brookdalecc.edu

Fairleigh Dickinson University is committed to maintaining a tradition of academic excellence. Ongoing dedication to this tradition has led FDU to develop programs that make it an academic leader while fulfilling its commitment to serve diverse and ever-expanding learning communities. From an internationally recognized Core Curriculum to a wide variety of innovative programs in education, nursing, psychology, business, computer science, visual arts, and public administration, the University both defines and responds to the changing needs of society.

Website: www.fdu.edu

Georgian Court University provides comprehensive liberal arts education in the Roman Catholic tradition with a special concern for women. The Georgian Court faculty is committed to teaching and individual mentoring, with an outstanding 87% holding doctorates or terminal degrees in their field. They are dedicated and caring educators and experts in their respective industries, while demonstrating public service and a personal affinity to our core values--respect, integrity, justice, compassion, and service.

Website: www.georgian.edu

Hudson County Community College has come to be recognized as a valuable community asset where residents can receive a high quality education, at an affordable price, close to home. The College enjoys full and unrestricted general accreditation from the Middle States Association, and programs in nursing, culinary arts and technology have received specialized professional certifications.

Website: www.hccc.edu

The history of Montclair State University has been one of growth and distinction. MSU offers all the advantages of a large university - a wide range of excellent undergraduate and graduate programs, a diverse faculty and student body - combined with the individual attention of a small college. At the undergraduate and graduate levels, MSU provides close to 300 majors, minors, concentrations and certificate programs, while remaining accessible and affordable.

Website: www.montclair.edu

Princeton University is a vibrant community of scholarship and learning that stands in the nation's service and in the service of all nations. Princeton is the fourth-oldest independent, coeducational, nondenominational institution that provides undergraduate and graduate instruction. As a world-renowned research university, Princeton seeks to achieve the highest levels of distinction in the discovery and transmission of knowledge and understanding. At the same time, Princeton is distinctive among research universities in its commitment to undergraduate teaching.

Website: www.princeton.edu

Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as fourth in the Best Regional Universities North category, Ramapo College of New Jersey is sometimes mistaken for a private college. This is, in part, due to its unique interdisciplinary academic structure, its size of approximately 6,008 students and its pastoral setting in the foothills of the Ramapo Mountains on the New Jersey/New York border. It is also one of the best colleges and universities in the Northeast according to The Princeton Review.

Website: www.ramapo.edu

From the modest normal school begun 75 years ago, Rowan University has become an extraordinary comprehensive institution that has improved the quality of life for the citizens of New Jersey and the surrounding states. In the past 15 years, Rowan University has become one of the most recognized and highly regarded colleges and universities in the mid-Atlantic region. US News & World Report ranks Rowan in the Top Tier of Northern Regional Universities. Kiplinger's has named Rowan one of the "100 Best Buys in Public Colleges and Universities" and the Princeton Review included it in "The Best Northeastern Colleges".

Website: www.rowan.edu

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national public research university and the state's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; to conducting research that breaks new ground; and to turning knowledge into solutions for local, national, and global communities.

Website: www.rutgers.edu

Stevens is committed to exploring the frontiers of engineering, science, and management. Creative and entrepreneurial research is an integral part of the Stevens mission. This is expressed through the concept of Technogenesis, a novel educational approach pioneered by the Institute. Stevens' 2008 ranking by Forbes Magazine as the nation's third Top Patent-Revenue-Generating University underscores the success of this endeavor.

Website: www.stevens.edu

The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) is a highly selective institution that has earned national recognition for its commitment to excellence. TCNJ has become an exemplar of the best in public higher education and is consistently acknowledged as one of the top comprehensive colleges in the nation. TCNJ currently is ranked as one of the 75 "Most Competitive" schools in the nation by Barron's Profiles of American Colleges , No. 1 public institution in the northern region of the country by U.S. News & World Report, and it is also named the #10 value in public higher education by the Princeton Review in 2009.

Website: www.tcnj.edu

The William Paterson University of New Jersey is a comprehensive public institution of higher learning with a mission that incorporates teaching, research and creative activity, and service. Maintaining a tradition of leadership in general education and multiculturalism, the University is committed to promoting student success, academic excellence, and community outreach with opportunities for lifelong learning. It offers rigorous baccalaureate, graduate degree, and certification programs for both traditional and nontraditional students.

Website: www.wpunj.edu