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TCNJ named top-ranked college in region by U.S. News

U.S. News & World Report released its 2025 Best Colleges rankings today and The College of New Jersey was ranked as the top institution in the “Best Regional Universities—North” category.

TCNJ has held the top spot in its region among public colleges every year since 1991, but this year, it vaulted to the top overall spot among all institutions, public and private.

TCNJ was ranked as the best college in the region for veterans and moved up four spots to rank fourth in undergraduate teaching programs.

The college received high praise in other recently announced rankings as well. The Wall Street Journal ranked TCNJ in the top 20 percent of all institutions in the country, based on student outcomes, including salaries, and the learning environment.

The Princeton Review named TCNJ one of the best 390 colleges in the nation for 2025, based on student evaluations.

Check out the complete U.S. News & World Report 2025 rankings, as well as methodologies.

TCNJ awarded NIH grant to launch new bridge program for biomedical professions

The College of New Jersey has been awarded a $1,339,503 grant from the National Institutes of Health to launch the New Jersey Biomed-Bridge Scholars Program. Over the next five years, this innovative initiative will provide resources and pathways for groups of students from Brookdale Community College and Mercer County Community College to transfer into TCNJ’s… Continue Reading

Registration Newsletter for Fall 23 Classes

The Biology Registration Newsletter, Spring 2023 Edition, contains all you need to know about registering for Fall 2023 Biology classes. Check it out, and be prepared for your appointment with your advisor. Registration opens in April! Continue Reading

ASBMB-Today features article on a Bio alum

We’re proud to share this article recently published in “ASBMB-Today,” a newsletter of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, which features Isabel Distefano, a Biology major and 2017 graduate of TCNJ. Isabel (left) is now working in the Pritzker DNA Lab at the Field Museum in Chicago, and loves her job. View the… Continue Reading

Biology Comings and Goings…

As the summer ends and a new academic year is about to begin, it’s a time of change here in the TCNJ Biology Department. We welcome Wendy Clement, PhD, as our new department chair, who will serve a term of three years “at the helm” (administratively, at least) for the Biology Department. But at the… Continue Reading

TCNJ 7-Yr Program One of “Most Flexible”

The College recently posted an article citing a review of five 7-Yr accelerated medical programs which ran in Forbes. TCNJ’s was touted as being “most flexible.” Read the article here: TCNJ’s 7-Year Medical Program is one of five featured in Forbes for being “most flexible” We know our amazing seven-year students are interested in many… Continue Reading

Biology Major Receives Top Honors at Regional Symposium

Congratulations to Junior Biology major Nicholas Blount on his selection as First Place Winner for his poster presentation within the Ecology and Evolution subdivision at the 14th Annual Regional Undergraduate Research Symposium at William Paterson University of New Jersey, conducted online this year on Saturday, April 17, 2021. Nick is a research student of… Continue Reading

Check Out Dept News at NewsClips

Don’t miss news about all the exciting and excellent work being done by members of our Biology family at TCNJ! Visit News Clips and check us out! Continue Reading

Inclusivity: Statement of Support and Action

We, the Biology faculty and staff at The College of New Jersey, condemn racism, value all members of our community, and are committed to building a Department in which students and colleagues feel valued, feel safe, and have the resources, opportunities, and support to flourish. Science and society benefit from the free, open, and… Continue Reading

Bio Alum Aaron Lee Receives Award

Recent biology major Aaron Lee, a December 2019 magna cum laude graduate, has been named a recipient of the Young Botanist Award from the Botanical Society of America. He joins another dozen or so students from around the country receiving this award, the purpose of which is to “offer individual recognition to outstanding graduating seniors in… Continue Reading