Newark is home to five major centers of higher education, each distinguished as one of the best in its specialized area of study. Learn more about Newark’s colleges and institutions of higher learning below.




Essex County College
303 University Ave.
(973) 877-3000

Essex County College (ECC) is a fully accredited, two-year community college providing educational opportunities for U.S. citizens and exchange students throughout the world. Courses are offered on a full-time or part-time basis year-round as part of day, evening, and weekend programs, making the school an ideal resource for working adults.
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New Jersey Institute of Technology
323 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
(973) 596-3300

The New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), the state's leading technological institution, includes the Newark College of Engineering, the New Jersey School of Architecture, the College of Science and Liberal Arts, and the School of Industrial Management. It also is home to the National Center of Substance Research and the New Jersey Literary Hall of Fame. NJIT features day and evening undergraduate and graduate programs, and an Industrial Advisory Board keeps the institute's administration abreast of the latest international technological advances.

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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-Newark
175 University Avenue
(973) 648-1766

Nearly 10,000 full- and part-time students are enrolled at the Newark campus of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. Campus buildings in the heart of downtown Newark house the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Nursing, University College (an evening and Saturday division), University Extension Division, and the Graduate School-Newark. Day, evening, extension, and non-degree programs are offered. The world-famous Institute of Animal Behavior, the Institute of Jazz Studies, the Paul Robeson Center, the Dana Library, and the Law and Criminal Justice Libraries are also integral parts of Rutgers-Newark.

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Seton Hall School of Law
1111 Raymond Boulevard
(973) 642-850

One of the largest law schools in the United States, Seton Hall University School of Law has an enrollment of nearly 1,500 students. The Law School was established in 1951 and is on the approved list of the American Bar Association and the Association of American Law Schools.

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University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ)
100 Bergen Street
(973) 456-4300

The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) is a multi-campus university specializing in the health sciences, and the UMDNJ Academic Health Center in Newark serves as a major medical and dental education and healthcare referral center for New Jersey. The Newark center includes a medical school, a dental school, a graduate school of bio-medical sciences, a college library, a 526-bed teaching hospital, and a community mental health center. It is also the home of the Sammy Davis Jr. Liver Institute.

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Berkeley College
536 Broad St
(973) 642-3888

Berkeley's newest location is situated in the central business district across from Washington Park. The Newark Campus occupies a newly renovated facility where students enjoy all of the advantages of campus life in one location, including state-of-the-art classrooms, student services, a library, an Academic Support Center, and a student lounge. The campus is within walking distance to major employers, retailers, government offices, and cultural attractions. With the best public transportation system in New Jersey, Newark offers easy accessibility to students. Buses and the new NJ Transit Light Rail system stop right in front of Berkeley's campus. Newark Penn Station and the Broad Street Train Station are minutes away. The PATH system provides convenient access to Manhattan and Hudson County.

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