Essex County College Rankings

Current edition: 2026-r2

Ranking highlights

All 2026 placements

Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.

All 2026 ranking placements for Essex County College
RankingScopePositionNumber rankedData tierLinks & badge
Best Colleges for Biological SciencesState · New Jersey#7 of 8 ranked schools in New Jersey8Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Biological Sciences, New Jersey

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Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) SchoolsState · New Jersey#4 of 14 ranked schools in New Jersey14Tier 1View ranking: Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools, New JerseyReport an error: Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools, New Jersey
Most Diverse Trade CollegesState · New Jersey#7 of 75 ranked schools in New Jersey75Tier 1View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, New JerseyReport an error: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, New Jersey
Best Colleges for EducationState · New Jersey#6 of 13 ranked schools in New Jersey13Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Education, New JerseyReport an error: Best Colleges for Education, New Jersey
Best Colleges for Legal StudiesState · New Jersey#10 of 10 ranked schools in New Jersey10Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Legal Studies, New JerseyReport an error: Best Colleges for Legal Studies, New Jersey
Best Colleges for Social SciencesState · New Jersey#2 of 2 ranked schools in New Jersey2Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Social Sciences, New Jersey

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Best Colleges for Social WorkState · New Jersey#10 of 12 ranked schools in New Jersey12Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Social Work, New JerseyReport an error: Best Colleges for Social Work, New Jersey
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Other rankings

Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.

Other current ranking positions for Essex County College
RankingScopePositionNumber rankedData tierLinks
Most Diverse Trade CollegesNational#128 of 2634 ranked schools nationwideTop 5%2634Tier 1View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, National
Best Trade CollegesNational#965 of 2672 ranked schools nationwideTop 37%2672Tier 1View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, National
Best Trade CollegesState · New Jersey#21 of 71 ranked schools in New Jersey71Tier 1View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, New Jersey
Best Colleges for Computer & ITNational#421 of 794 ranked schools nationwideTop 54%794Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, National
Best Colleges for Computer & ITState · New Jersey#13 of 24 ranked schools in New Jersey24Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, New Jersey
Best Colleges for EducationNational#187 of 463 ranked schools nationwideTop 41%463Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Education, National
Best Colleges for EngineeringNational#160 of 260 ranked schools nationwideTop 62%260Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering, National
Best Colleges for EngineeringState · New Jersey#11 of 12 ranked schools in New Jersey12Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering, New Jersey
Best Colleges for Engineering TechNational#500 of 701 ranked schools nationwideTop 72%701Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, National
Best Colleges for Engineering TechState · New Jersey#12 of 21 ranked schools in New Jersey21Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, New Jersey
Best Colleges for Legal StudiesNational#241 of 252 ranked schools nationwideTop 96%252Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Legal Studies, National
Best Colleges for Biological SciencesNational#138 of 202 ranked schools nationwideTop 69%202Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Biological Sciences, National
Best Colleges for Security & Protective ServicesNational#521 of 641 ranked schools nationwideTop 82%641Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, National
Best Colleges for Security & Protective ServicesState · New Jersey#19 of 19 ranked schools in New Jersey19Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, New Jersey
Best Colleges for Social WorkNational#166 of 222 ranked schools nationwideTop 75%222Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Social Work, National
Best Colleges for Social SciencesNational#105 of 168 ranked schools nationwideTop 63%168Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Social Sciences, National
Best Colleges for Visual & Performing ArtsNational#379 of 451 ranked schools nationwideTop 85%451Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, National
Best Colleges for Visual & Performing ArtsState · New Jersey#13 of 16 ranked schools in New Jersey16Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, New Jersey
Best Colleges for Health SciencesNational#744 of 1535 ranked schools nationwideTop 49%1535Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, National
Best Colleges for Health SciencesState · New Jersey#17 of 44 ranked schools in New Jersey44Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, New Jersey
Best Colleges for Business & FinanceNational#322 of 863 ranked schools nationwideTop 38%863Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, National
Best Colleges for Business & FinanceState · New Jersey#12 of 21 ranked schools in New Jersey21Tier 1View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, New Jersey
Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) SchoolsNational#453 of 766 ranked schools nationwideTop 60%766Tier 1View ranking: Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools, National
Best Trade Colleges for Working StudentsNational#729 of 1503 ranked schools nationwideTop 49%1503Tier 1View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, National
Best Trade Colleges for Working StudentsState · New Jersey#20 of 50 ranked schools in New Jersey50Tier 1View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, New Jersey

Past editions

2026 edition · 2026-r1

Published . These placements are retained from this past edition.

Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.

Past 2026-r1 ranking placements for Essex County College
RankingScopePositionNumber rankedData tierLinks
Best Colleges for Legal Studies

Historical placement

State · New Jersey#10 of 10 ranked schools in New Jersey10Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Legal Studies, New JerseyReport an error: Best Colleges for Legal Studies, New Jersey
Best Colleges for Education

Historical placement

State · New Jersey#7 of 13 ranked schools in New Jersey13Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Education, New JerseyReport an error: Best Colleges for Education, New Jersey
Best Colleges for Social Sciences

Historical placement

State · New Jersey#2 of 2 ranked schools in New Jersey2Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Social Sciences, New JerseyReport an error: Best Colleges for Social Sciences, New Jersey
Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools

Historical placement

State · New Jersey#4 of 14 ranked schools in New Jersey14Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools, New JerseyReport an error: Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools, New Jersey
Best Colleges for Social Work

Historical placement

State · New Jersey#10 of 12 ranked schools in New Jersey12Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Social Work, New JerseyReport an error: Best Colleges for Social Work, New Jersey
Most Diverse Trade Colleges

Historical placement

State · New Jersey#7 of 76 ranked schools in New Jersey76Tier 1View latest ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, New JerseyReport an error: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, New Jersey
Best Colleges for Biological Sciences

Historical placement

State · New Jersey#7 of 8 ranked schools in New Jersey8Tier 1View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Biological Sciences, New JerseyReport an error: Best Colleges for Biological Sciences, New Jersey
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