Largest New Jersey Community Colleges

  • The average community college in New Jersey has approximately 6,901 students (2021).
  • The community colleges with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
  • The largest community college in New Jersey is Bergen Community College with 15,651 students.

Largest New Jersey Community Colleges (2021)

  • College # Students Location
  • Rank: #11.
    Bergen Community College
    Bergen Community College Photo - Main Building - Pitkin Education Center
    Public
    15,651
    400 Paramus Rd
    Paramus,  NJ  07652
    (201) 447-7200
  • Rank: #22.
    Brookdale Community College
    Public
    14,144
    765 Newman Springs Rd
    Lincroft,  NJ  07738
    (732) 224-2345
  • Rank: #33.
    Camden County College
    Public
    12,051
    200 College Drive
    Blackwood,  NJ  08012
    (856) 227-7200
  • Rank: #44.
    Union County College
    Public
    11,781
    1033 Springfield Ave
    Cranford,  NJ  07016
    (908) 709-7000
  • Rank: #55.
    Essex County College
    Public
    11,468
    303 University Ave
    Newark,  NJ  07102
    (973) 877-3000
  • Rank: #66.
    Middlesex County College
    Middlesex County College Photo
    Public
    11,151
    2600 Woodbridge Avenue
    Edison,  NJ  08818
    (732) 548-6000
  • Rank: #77.
    Passaic County Community College
    Public
    8,968
    One College Blvd
    Paterson,  NJ  07505
    (973) 684-6800
  • Rank: #88.
    Rowan College at Burlington County
    Rowan College at Burlington County Photo - The new quad gives students a campus feel that exceeds those at traditional four-year universities. The space is large enough to hold events such as graduation, concerts or movies. The walking paths make getting from one side of campus easier. There are plenty of trees to give students shade while eating or studying outside.
    Public
    8,891
    900 College Circle
    Mount Laurel,  NJ  08054
    (856) 222-9311
  • Rank: #99.
    Ocean County College
    Ocean County College Photo
    Public
    8,377
    College Drive
    Toms River,  NJ  08754
    (732) 255-0400
  • Rank: #1010.
    Hudson County Community College
    Hudson County Community College Photo - Gabert Library
    Public
    8,342
    70 Sip Avenue
    Jersey City,  NJ  07306
    (201) 714-7100
  • Rank: #1111.
    Raritan Valley Community College
    Raritan Valley Community College Photo
    Public
    8,214
    118 Lamington Road
    Somerville,  NJ  08876
    (908) 526-1200
  • Rank: #1212.
    County College of Morris
    County College of Morris Photo
    Public
    8,096
    214 Center Grove Rd
    Randolph,  NJ  07869
    (973) 328-5000
  • Rank: #1313.
    Mercer County Community College
    Public
    7,839
    1200 Old Trenton Rd
    Princeton Junction,  NJ  08550
    (609) 586-4800
  • Rank: #1414.
    Atlantic Cape Community College
    Public
    6,845
    5100 Black Horse Pike
    Mays Landing,  NJ  08330
    (609) 625-1111
  • Rank: #1515.
    Rowan College at Gloucester County
    Public
    6,720
    1400 Tanyard Road
    Sewell,  NJ  08080
    (856) 468-5000
  • Rank: #1616.
    Cumberland County College
    Public
    3,844
    3322 College Drive
    Vineland,  NJ  08362
    (856) 691-8600
  • Rank: #1717.
    Berkeley College-Woodland Park
    Private, for profit
    3,659
    44 Rifle Camp Rd
    Little Falls,  NJ  07424
    (973) 278-5400
  • Rank: #1818.
    Sussex County Community College
    Public
    3,064
    One College Hill Road
    Newton,  NJ  07860
    (973) 300-2100
  • Rank: #1919.
    Warren County Community College
    Public
    2,573
    475 Route 57 W
    Washington,  NJ  07882
    (908) 835-9222
  • Rank: #2020.
    DeVry University-New Jersey
    Private, for profit
    1,546
    630 US Hwy. One
    North Brunswick,  NJ  08902
    (732) 729-3960
  • Rank: #2121.
    Salem Community College
    Public
    1,173
    460 Hollywood Avenue
    Penns Grove,  NJ  08069
    (856) 299-2100
  • Rank: #2222.
    Eastwick College-Ramsey
    Public
    710
    10 South Franklin Turnpike
    Ramsey,  NJ  07446
    (201) 327-8877
  • Rank: #2323.
    Pillar College
    Private, non-profit
    478
    60 Park Place, Suite 701
    Newark,  NJ  07102
    (973) 803-5000
  • Rank: #2424.
    Assumption College for Sisters
    Public
    39
    200A Morris Avenue
    Denville,  NJ  07834
    (973) 957-0188
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