Maps and Directions

Getting here

Here is the campus area map on Google. You can also use 154 Summit Street, Newark, NJ 07102 as your destination.



Driving Directions

 

Garden State Parkway (GSP):

  1. Take exit 145 toward The Oranges/Newark/Harrison

  2. Merge onto Route 280 East

  3. Take Exit 14 to Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard toward Broad Street Station/Essex Co College/Rutgers University

  4. Turn right on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

  5. Turn right on Warren Street

  6. Go two blocks to Colden Street, make a left and follow signs to NJIT Parking Deck

     

New Jersey Turnpike:

  1. Take exit 15W to Route 280 West

  2. After drawbridge, take Exit 15A toward Clifton Avenue  

  3. Merge onto 8th Avenue  

  4. At the traffic light, make a left onto Clifton Avenue  

  5. Take first left onto Orange Street

  6. Continue on Orange Street for a half mile

  7. Turn right on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

  8. Turn right on Warren Street

  9. Go two blocks to Colden Street, make a left and follow signs to NJIT Parking Deck

 

Route 280 West:

Note: Due to ongoing construction, Exit 14B is closed

  1. After drawbridge, take Exit 15A toward Clifton Avenue  

  2. Merge onto 8th Avenue  

  3. At the traffic light, make a left onto Clifton Avenue  

  4. Take first left onto Orange Street

  5. Continue on Orange Street for a half mile

  6. Turn right on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

  7. Turn right on Warren Street

  8. Go two blocks to Colden Street, make a left and follow signs to NJIT Parking Deck

 



Route 280 East:

  1. Take Exit 14 to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard toward Broad Street Station/Essex Co College/Rutgers University.

  2. Turn right on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

  3. Turn right on Warren Street

  4. Go two blocks to Colden Street, make a left and follow signs to NJIT Parking Deck

 

Route 1 & 9 North & South:

  1. Use the right two lanes to take the NJ-21 exit, McCarter Highway

  2. Continue on NJ-21

  3. Take the Broad Street exit

  4. Continue on Broad Street for a mile

  5. Turn left onto Hill Street

  6. Turn right onto Washington Street, then slight right onto Market Street

  7. Turn right onto Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

  8. Turn right on Warren Street

  9. Go two blocks to Colden Street, make a left and follow signs to NJIT Parking Deck

 

Route 78

  1. Take exit 56 toward W Peddie St, Elizabeth Avenue

  2. Keep right onto W Peddie Street

  3. Turn right on W Peddie Street

  4. Turn left on Elizabeth Avenue

  5. Turn left onto Runyon Street

  6. Turn right on Irvine Turner Boulevard

  7. Turn right on Warren Street

  8. Go two blocks to Colden Street, make a right and follow signs to NJIT Parking Deck

 

Route 22:

  1. From Route 22, take NJ 21 North ramp

  2. Continue on NJ-21

  3. Take the Broad Street exit

  4. Continue on Broad Street for a mile

  5. Turn left onto Hill Street

  6. Turn right onto Washington Street, then slight right onto Market Street

  7. Turn right onto Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

  8. Turn right on Warren Street

  9. Go two blocks to Colden Street, make a left and follow signs to NJIT Parking Deck

 

From Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island:

  1. Take Interstate 278 W to Staten Island/Brooklyn Queens Expressway

  2. Stay on I-278 W, follow signs for Verrazano Bridge/Staten Island

  3. Merge onto I-95 N

  4. Take exit 13A on I-95 N toward Elizabeth Seaport/Newark Airport

  5. Keep left to continue toward NJ-81 N

  6. Continue onto NJ-81 N

  7. Follow signs for NJ-21 N/Newark

  8. Continue on NJ-21

  9. Take the Broad Street exit

  10. Continue on Broad Street for a mile

  11. Turn left onto Hill Street

  12. Turn right onto Washington Street, then slight right onto Market Street

  13. Turn right onto Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

  14. Turn right on Warren Street

  15. Go two blocks to Colden Street, make a left and follow signs to NJIT Parking Deck

Visiting NJIT

We want to ensure that you have the resources you need to easily visit campus, especially if you are visiting from out-of-state. See some important links below:

 

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Getting to Campus

You will receive a confirmation email after registering for a campus visit with parking instructions if driving. But our campus is easily accessible being located near Newark International Airport, Newark Penn Station and Light Rail Stations.

There is also a bus service available through NJ Transit Bus Lines: 28, 37, 62, 67, 107. For schedules and information, visit the NJ TRANSIT website.

Driving to campus? Check out different driving routes here for the most convenient way to get to campus.

Local Accommodations

Visiting from out of town? Newark offers great local accommodations that make it convenient to visit campus, explore the area and hop into New York City. We recommend Courtyard Newark Downtown and Hampton Inn & Suites Newark-Harrison-Riverwalk. You can see a full list of accommodations here.

Newark & the NY Region

New Jersey Institute of Technology is located in the heart of University Heights district of Newark, New Jersey with over 30,000 college students. The university shares the vibrant and multicultural city with the campuses of Rutgers University - Newark, the Rutgers Center for Law and Justice, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Essex County College and the developing University Heights Science Park.

There is lots to do around campus if you want to explore the area, try new cuisine or hop into New York City during your visit. You can see recommendations below.

Things to do in the area:

Dining Recommendations:

Ironbound Restaurants:

We hope some of these recommendations are helpful for your visit to NJIT! Don’t forget to register for a campus visit and reach out if you have any questions.

Alma Maters

Current Alma Mater

To Alma Mater fair and great,

our voices now we raise,

Our gratitude we demonstrate,

Her steady voice we praise.

Her challenge on us ever falls,

a world of knowledge calls.

In heart and mind,

our trust we’ll bind

to our NJIT.

We’ll hold her memory ever dear,

Her spirit we’ll revere.

To her we’ll promise loyalty,

our own NJIT.

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Previous Alma Maters

1923

Tune: “Grandfather’s Clock”

Lyrics by J.P. Wludyka ’23 and M. Kosches ‘24

It was there on the hill, where our college was built,

And it stood there since 1884,

For her colors are blue like the skies high above,

And the gold like the radiant sun.

Alma Mater we love thee and the ground whereon you stand,

You are always our glory and pride,

And the C. of E. shall always be the pride of eternity.

1930 

James C. Peet

Hail! Dear old N.C.E., bow to her call;

For men who are leaders do answer her roll.

With voices resounding we’ll sing of her glory,

The pride that we feel at the sound of her name.

Alma Mater, we praise thee, the ground whereon you stand,

Since eighteen hundred eighty-four, o’erlooking the land.

We’ll always stand by you, to you we pledge our might;

Here do we give our all for the crimson and white.

1961

Professor Emeritus Frederick P. Fernsler

To Alma Mater fair,

Our voices now we raise;

Our thanks to her we share;

Her steady torch we praise—

Her light of challenge on us falls;

A building world of Science calls.

Mindful too that we must heed

Inner vision’s greatest need,

She gave us purpose richly filled

With precept wisdom-pearled;

That we must love, as well as build

A human, feeling world.

 

Refrain

Alma Mater, Alma Mater,

To thee we tribute bring,

Newark College of Engineering,

To thee in trust we cling.

Revered, enshrined in heart and mind,

Thou our loyalty ever bind.

1978

Music by Professor James N. Wise

Lyrics by Frederick Fernsler

To Alma Mater fair and great

Our voices now we raise;

Our gratitude we demonstrate,

Her steady torch we praise.

Her challenge on us ever falls;

A world of knowledge calls.

In heart and mind

Our trust we’ll bind

To our NJIT

We’ll hold her memory ever dear

Her spirit we’ll revere.

To her we promise loyalty

Our own NJIT.

Vision, Mission, and Core Values

Mission

NJIT advances the state of New Jersey, the nation, and the world through its contributions as an Innovation Nexus:

  • Public Polytechnic University—by harnessing the power of experiential learning to transform a diverse community of students into leaders, innovators, and global citizens.
  • Research Leader—by advancing knowledge through high-impact basic, applied, and transdisciplinary research, and by developing technological solutions that advance the state-of-the-art and drive economic growth.
  • Innovation Partner—by anticipating the needs of industry, government, and civic organizations to spur growth, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
  • Inclusive Workplace—by engaging diverse colleagues whose differences build a strong community dedicated to accomplishing our vision.
  • Community Member—by applying our technological expertise to serve and elevate the communities that NJIT calls home.

Core Values

As Highlanders, our core values reflect our beliefs, guide our behavior, shape our culture, and establish a sense of community and common purpose.

Excellence

We pursue excellence in all that we do in order to meet and sustain the highest standards of performance.

Integrity

We conduct ourselves honestly and ethically.

Civility

We treat one another with dignity and respect the opinions and viewpoints of others.

Sustainability

We operate and innovate in a way that promotes stewardship of resources for present and future generations.

Social Responsibility

We engage with the communities in which we live, study, and work to benefit society as a whole.

Diversity

We create a sense of belonging by celebrating the differences of individuals so that all members of our community feel included and empowered.

Collaboration

We recognize that individual skills and expertise are strengthened through cooperation and teamwork.

Courage

We move forward by overcoming uncertainty, taking on challenges, and making sacrifices for the common good.

History of NJIT

The New Jersey Institute of Technology that we know today has a rich history with its beginnings developing from the industrial age. Like many of the port cities around the world, the Newark of the late 19th century was a thriving industrial center. Its factories churned out thread, metals, paints and leather goods. In Newark, Thomas Edison set the stage at his Ward Street factory for his later achievements, and Edison rival Edward Weston established the first factory in the United States for commercial production of dynamo electric machines.

On March 24, 1880, the Essex County assemblyman in the state legislature introduced “An Act to Provide for the Establishment of Schools of Industrial Education.” The Newark Board of Trade sponsored the bill. The act established three schools of industrial education: one in Newark, one in Trenton and one in Hoboken. The first Board of Trustees met July 1, 1884. The Newark Technical School opened Monday, February 9, 1885, with 88 students who attended despite a terrible snowstorm.

The first class, mostly evening students, attended classes in a rented building at 21 West Park Street. Soon the facility became inadequate to house an expanding student body. To meet the needs of the growing school, a second fundraiser — the institution’s first capital campaign — was launched to support the construction of a dedicated building for Newark Technical School. In 1886, under the leadership of the school’s dynamic first director, Dr. Charles A. Colton, the cornerstone was laid at the intersection of High Street and Summit Place for the three-story building later to be named Weston Hall in honor of the institution’s early benefactor. A laboratory building, later to be called Colton Hall, was added to the campus in 1913. Daniel Hodgdon served as the director of Newark Technical School from 1918 to 1920.

Under Dr. Allan R. Cullimore, who led the institution from 1920 to 1949, the modest Newark Technical School was transformed into the Newark College of Engineering (NCE). Campbell Hall was erected in 1925. During the lean years of the Depression and World War II, only the former Newark Orphan Asylum, now Eberhardt Hall, was purchased and renovated by the college.

 

The postwar period was one of enormous activity during which President Cullimore — like today’s post-Cold War university presidents — challenged the college to turn “wartime thinking into peacetime thinking.”

In 1946, about 75% of the freshman class had served in the armed forces. Robert W. Van Houten was acting president of NJIT from 1947 until 1950 when the board of trustees named him president. Cullimore Hall was built in 1958 and two years later the old Weston Hall was razed and replaced with the current seven-story structure. Doctoral-level programs were introduced and six years later, in 1966, an 18-acre, four-building expansion was completed. William Hazell succeeded Dr. Van Houten as president of NJIT in 1970.

In 1973, with the addition of the New Jersey School of Architecture, the institution had evolved into a technological university, emphasizing a broad range of graduate and undergraduate degrees and dedication to significant research and public service. A stronger-than-ever Newark College of Engineering remained intact, but a new university name — New Jersey Institute of Technology — signified the institution’s expanded mission.

A broadened mission called for the creation of a residential campus. The opening of NJIT’s first dormitory, Redwood Hall, in 1979 began a period of steady growth that continues today.

Under the leadership of Saul K. Fenster, who served as president of NJIT from 1978 to 2002, four new schools were established at the university: the College of Science and Liberal Arts in 1982; the School of Management in 1988; Albert Dorman Honors College in 1995; and the College of Computing Sciences in 2001. During the administration of Robert A. Altenkirch, New Jersey School of Architecture was reconstituted as the College of Architecture and Design in 2008.

Under the leadership of Joel S. Bloom, NJIT completed the first phase of the Gateway Project in 2013, including the creation of Warren Street Village, a three-acre, mixed-use residential housing complex that added 600 beds to NJIT’s existing inventory of residential housing. The complex includes the Honors College Residence Hall and five duplex homes for NJIT’s Greek organizations, as well as dining services, a convenience store and fitness center for the university community.

On April 13, 2017, more than 200 students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the university witnessed the official ribbon cutting of the renovated Central King Building, part of a campus transformation designed to enhance the student experience and solidify NJIT’s position going forward as one of the nation’s leading public polytechnic universities. On November 10, 2017, NJIT cut the ribbon for the 220,000-square-foot Joel & Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center (WEC).

On December 11, 2017, NJIT officially opened its Makerspace, a large, well-equipped space for collaborative design and testing, featuring state-of-the-art machinery, including additive manufacturing equipment; CNC machines; a water jet; machinery for laser cutting, grinding and milling; and a large assortment of tools, devices, and metrology and precision measurement appliances. The 23,000-square-foot space is used for classes, design projects, team efforts and preparation for national competitions in the area of vehicle and drone design.

On November 9, 2018, NJIT launched its newest school, the School of Applied Engineering and Technology (SAET), within the university’s Newark College of Engineering. SAET encompasses NCE’s engineering technology programs in two divisions (Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Technology Division and the Built Environment Division); the baccalaureate degree General Engineering program; and a division focused on Engineering Education practice and research. SAET serves about 1,000 NJIT students.

On December 5, 2019, NJIT had a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its Microfabrication Innovation Center (MIC). The MIC houses advanced equipment and a cleanroom environment that provides a state-of-the-art facility for the fabrication of micro- and nonoelectronic and microfluidic devices and sensors. These devices and sensors will transform technology across a range of areas and will accelerate work on smart devices. In the area of health care, for example, biomarker sensors may be developed that can communicate with medical information systems to support point-of-care diagnostics and therapeutic intervention. 

Along with the York Center for Environmental Research and the Life Sciences and Engineering Research Center, the MIC is an integral part of NJIT’s strategic effort to produce translational research on microchip and microfluidic devices with applications not only in health care, but in environmental technologies and advanced manufacturing.

On July 1, 2022, Teik C. Lim began his tenure as NJIT’s ninth president and its first person of color to serve as president. During Lim’s inaugural year as NJIT’s leader, the university achieved several major accomplishments. Maple Hall, a new 500-bed residential building opened on campus with extensive amenities available to students. Pioneering venture capitalist John Martinson donated $3 million to NJIT to broaden and deepen the curriculum and real-world experiences for top scholars at the Albert Dorman Honors College (ADHC) and throughout the university. This was the largest single gift in the 27 years of ADHC. NJIT welcomes its first-ever chief diversity officer.

NJIT Presidents

President Years of Service
Charles A. Colton 1885 – 1918
Daniel Hodgdon 1918 – 1920
Allan R. Cullimore 1920 – 1947
Robert W. Van Houten 1947 – 1970
William Hazell Jr. 1970 – 1975
Saul K. Fenster 1978 – 2002
Robert A. Altenkirch 2002 – 2011
Joel S. Bloom 2011 – 2022
Teik C. Lim 2022 - Present

 

Founding of the Colleges

Newark College of Engineering (1919)

J. Robert and Barbara A. Hillier College of Architecture and Design (1973)

College of Science and Liberal Arts (1982)

Martin Tuchman School of Management (1988)

Albert Dorman Honors College (1994)

Ying Wu College of Computing (2001)

Administration

 

Governing Boards

The following are the governing bodies of the university and the Foundation at NJIT:

 

Office of the President

Supports the president’s daily activities and initiatives serving NJIT students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, friends and visitors. 

 

Office of the Provost

The Provost is the chief academic officer of NJIT and is thus responsible for the educational and research mission of the university. 

 

Shared Governance

Integrates principles of partnership, equity, accountability and ownership through faculty, staff and student participation.

Rankings and Recognition

#1 Public University - The New York Times College Ranking Tool

Top 100 National University - U.S. News & World Report

#40 Top Public Universities Nationally - U.S. News and World Report

Top 100 National University for Social Mobility - U.S. News & World Report

Top 2% in Return on Investment Nationally - PayScale

Top 100 National University for Alumni Mid-Career Earnings - PayScale

R1 Research University, the highest rating awarded by the Carnegie Classification® (187 colleges nationally and only three in New Jersey)

#27 Best Value Public College - The Princeton Review

#43 Best Value Nationally - Niche

#1 Public Best Value College in NJ - Niche

#10 Best Career Placement Among Public Colleges - The Princeton Review

Top 50 Best Value of U.S. Universities - The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse

#1 Best Value for public universities in New Jersey - The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse

#85 Graduate School for Engineering - U.S. News and World Report

#77 Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs - U.S. News and World Report

#126 Global Electrical and Electronic Engineering - U.S. News and World Report

#55 Master of Engineering Online Program - U.S. News and World Report

#11 Best Online Master’s in Data Science Degrees - Fortune

#11 Best Master’s in Artificial Intelligence - TechGuide

#80 Best Graduate School for Computer Science - U.S. News and World Report

#52 Best Colleges for Veterans - U.S. News and World Report

Ellucian Impact Award for Digital Transformation - Ellucian

‘Best 390 Colleges’ - The Princeton Review

#26 Nationally for College ‘ROI’ - UniversityHQ

#3 Best Bachelor's and Master's Colleges in New Jersey - UniversityHQ

#74 Master of Business Online Program - U.S. News and World Report

#16 Nationally for Master's in Management - TFE Times

#8 Master of IT Online Program - UniversityHQ

#33 Master of IT Online Program - U.S. News and World Report

#2 MBA Hybrid Online Program in NJ - UniversityHQ

#44 Nationally for Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Programs - The Princeton Review

#36 Nationally for Game Design - The Princeton Review

#1 Biomedical Engineering Program in New Jersey - Best Value Schools

#6 Biomedical Engineering Program Nationally - Best Value Schools

Top 5% Ethnic Diversity Rankings - College Factual

Top 25 School for Game Design, East Coast - Animation Career Review

#3 in New Jersey for Animation Degrees – Animation Career Review

#1 in New Jersey for Game Design - Animation Career Review

#3 Nationally Ranked School for Civil Engineering - College Factual

#1 Nationally Ranked School for General Engineering Technology - College Factual

Key Facts

The university’s multidisciplinary curriculum and computing-intensive approach to education provide the technological proficiency, business know-how, and leadership skills that future CEOs and entrepreneurs will need to succeed. With an enrollment of over 12,000 undergraduate and graduate students, NJIT offers small-campus intimacy with the resources of a major public research university.

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Enrollment and Employment

  • Total enrollment: over 12,000
  • SAT average composite score is 1317 and an average GPA of 3.7 ; for Honors College freshmen, the average composite SAT score is 1502 and an average GPA of 3.95
  • More than 50% of freshmen students and 25% overall live on campus (undergraduates)
  • 350+ tenured or tenure-track faculty; 99% hold doctoral degrees or have the highest degree attainable in their field
  • The student-faculty ratio is 15:1
  • Over 1,300 full-time employees
  • NJIT services more than 4,000 students and teachers in pre-college educational programs, the pipeline for STEM, annually
  • 2025 was NJIT's largest, and most diverse entering class in school history at 1,900+ enrollees



Research and Development

  • NJIT has achieved R1 status by the Carnegie Classification
  • NJIT’s research expenditures totaled more than $170+ million in FY2024
  • 175 research institutes, centers and specialized labs
  • NJIT faculty hold 150 patents and intellectual property assets
  • Launched in 2014, the New Jersey Innovation Institute (NJII) is a nonprofit corporate entity partnering with industry and government to provide innovative and practical solutions for economic development, technical assistance, joint ventures and commercialization of technology.



NJIT Makes An Innovation Nexus — NJIT 2030 

In 2024, NJIT introduced NJIT Makes An Innovation Nexus to chart the university’s course during the second decade of the 21st century. It is the product of diverse perspectives, an exceptional breadth of talent and deep concern for all aspects of the university’s mission. The five core strategic priorities are:

  1. Students – To support and increase the number of high-achieving students who graduate
  2. Faculty – To pursue a robust program to develop a more engaged, recognized, and diverse faculty community
  3. Research – To achieve national and international preeminence through collaborative research, fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, the pursuit of industry and academic partnerships, and expansion of research support systems
  4. Resources – To enhance human resources, improve improve information technology, renew physical facilities, consider new facilities, and develop alternative sources of revenue while integrating the goal of sustainability into all operational and pedagogical systems
  5. Prominence – To increase university visibility, increase engagement with the City of Newark, promote alumni connections, and achieve a reputation for excellence

NJIT will realize this vision through ongoing assessment of our progress to ensure success. This continuous assessment will keep the university on course toward becoming one of the premier polytechnic institutions in the country, renowned for excellence in education, eminence in research, generosity in service and dedication to economic progress. To learn more about our strategic goals, visit NJIT Strategic Plan.



What Others Say About Us

  • The Wall Street Journal ranks NJIT No. 1 in New Jersey among public universities for both alumni salaries
  • The Princeton Review ranked NJIT No. 27 nationally in its Best Value Colleges list
  • U.S. News & World Report rated NJIT among the top 40 public national universities and top 80 overalle
  • PayScale ranks NJIT in the Top 2% Nationally for Return on Investment
  • Click here for a more complete list of rankings and recognitions



History

Founded in 1881 as Newark Technical School; renamed NJIT in 1975.

Newark College of Engineering (1919)

Hillier College of Architecture and Design (1973)

Jordan Hu College of Science and Liberal Arts (1982)

Martin Tuchman School of Management (1988)

Albert Dorman Honors College (1994)

Ying Wu College of Computing (2001)

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