2025 Compare Cities Education:
College Park, MD vs New Brunswick, NJ

Change Cities
Highlights
- New Brunswick spends 24.7% more per student than College Park.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.4% lower in New Brunswick than in College Park. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Brunswick had 21.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to College Park
 College Park, MDNew Brunswick, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,959$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,913  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,585$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.89  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14524573
 Students per Counselor338  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock21.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock65.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
Reviews for College Park    1 Reviews

There are a lot of options for students who want to live near campus. Closer to campus is definitely the most expensive area, around 800-1200 per month. There are a lot  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of College Park

Reviews for New Brunswick    4 Reviews

As an undergrad at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, I have lived here for 4 years -- 2 inside the University dormitories on College Ave Campus and 2 in a rented house  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

Between the entitled drivers, Jersey manners, and new student drivers, nevermind insane bus drivers and trucks speeding on narrow streets, driving around here will  More

   |    Reply

It is sad to see the city that I was born in 1959 and lived until 1972 decline so. Not only is it overpriced, perhaps because of the university or it being a suburb for  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of New Brunswick


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.