Quality index #182 · public
William Paterson University
Northwest New Jersey campus with music, education, nursing and applied computing.
Address & contacts
Campus address
Wayne, NJ 07470Fields of study
William Paterson awards bachelor's degree (4 years), master's degree (1–2 years).
- Computer & Data Science
- Business & Management
- Nursing
- Law & Public Policy
- Natural Sciences
- Social Sciences
- Arts & Humanities
- Performing & Visual Arts
- Education
Known for
Music EducationNursing
New JerseyPublic
Reading the numbers
William Paterson sits at #182 in the Campus Atlas index with a score of 52. The index weighs academic reputation, research capacity, selectivity and student outcomes; rounded planning value compiled 2025/26, not official reporting.
Enrolment, tuition and acceptance figures are rounded planning values compiled in 2025/26 for orientation. Verify exact numbers with each university's official fact sheet before you apply.
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