NJIT

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is a public research university in Newark, New Jersey. It is the state’s public polytechnic university, with a focus on science, technology, engineering, architecture, and management. NJIT offers undergraduate and graduate programs across multiple colleges and schools and emphasizes applied research, entrepreneurship, and industry partnerships.

NJIT traces its origins to 1881, when it opened as Newark Technical School. It was renamed Newark College of Engineering in 1937 and became the New Jersey Institute of Technology in 1960. The institution expanded its campus and programs through the late 20th century and into the 21st, establishing itself as a major public research university in the New York metropolitan area.

NJIT offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees through several colleges and schools, including the Albert Dorman Honors College and the Ying Wu College of Computing. Programs cover engineering, computing, architecture and design, the sciences, business, and liberal arts. The university emphasizes hands-on learning, cooperative education, and partnerships with industry, government, and academia, supported by extensive laboratory facilities and research centers.

Its main campus is in the University Heights district of Newark, with additional facilities and research centers throughout the city. NJIT supports entrepreneurship and innovation through incubators and programs for students and faculty, along with a range of student organizations and cultural events.

Athletics compete at the NCAA Division I level under the nickname Highlanders.