About 猫咪社区 Peter's
your success defined by you
For over 150 years, 猫咪社区 Peter鈥檚 University has educated Jersey City, Hudson County, and New Jersey at large. But through all of that, how do we truly measure what makes a student successful? That definition is different to everyone and we鈥檙e supporting our students to redefine an education of purpose based on what success means to them.
Read from our students, in their own words, about the transformative nature of a 猫咪社区 Peter鈥檚 education.
Read from our students, in their own words, about the transformative nature of a 猫咪社区 Peter鈥檚 education.
Cliff Isaac Achokah 鈥23 鈥26
Ruqya Elouarraq 鈥26
Maia Bustamante, 鈥23
PROVEN EXCELLENCE
2025 Highest-Ranked in New Jersey for 鈥淪ocial Mobility鈥
猫咪社区 Peter鈥檚 University has continued its impressive climb in the annual U.S. News & World Report rankings of colleges and universities, being recognized as the leader in New Jersey among institutions in the Regional Universities North category for social mobility.
2025 Environmentally Responsible College
猫咪社区 Peter鈥檚 University was named one of the most environmentally responsible colleges in the country according to The Princeton Review. The University was included in The Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges: 2025 Edition, which profiles 511 institutions that were selected for their 鈥渆xceptional programs, policies and practices related to sustainability and the environment.鈥
2024 Top-Ranked for 鈥淏est for Vets鈥 in New Jersey and 14th Overall
猫咪社区 Peter鈥檚 University is proud to announce its recognition as the top-ranked university in New Jersey and 14th overall in the nation on Military Times鈥 2024 Best for Vets: Colleges rankings. This annual ranking provides the largest and most comprehensive list of top colleges and universities that demonstrate an exceptional commitment to supporting military service members, veterans and their families.
WE ARE #JESUITEDUCATED
Jesuit institutions have graduated some of the most influential people in history. 猫咪社区 Peter鈥檚 is one of 27 Jesuit colleges and universities in the U.S. and the only one in New Jersey. We teach students through conversations that challenge assumptions, intellectual rigor that sharpens not just knowledge, but also reasoning through ethical reflection.
A PATH FOR EVERY PASSION.
At 猫咪社区 Peter鈥檚, we believe the measure of success must be broader. Yes, our graduates are prepared for careers. Yes,
they compete. They advance. They achieve. But success here is not defined by advancement alone. It is defined by how
you think. How you decide. How you lead. With so many paths, from associate degrees to accelerated programs and
graduate studies, whatever your success means, you can define it here.
majors, minors, and accelerated pathways across associate, bachelor, master and doctorate degrees
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Our Community & Jersey City
Talk about companionship – we鈥檝e grown with Jersey City, having called it home for 150+ years and being an anchor institution. It鈥檚 Jesuit values at work 鈥 caring for our community and being a positive influence with outreach like our Campus Kitchen, Clothing Closet, and other student organizations being involved in Jersey
City. Plus we鈥檙e creating innovative new programs that meet the needs of the region鈥檚 changing dynamics, addressing growth in industries like healthcare, business, and education. We鈥檝e been here, celebrating Jersey City for its uniqueness and vibrancy.
THE PRIDE OF PEACOCK NATION
With 16 intercollegiate,
NCAA Division I sports,
there鈥檚 always something
to cheer for as part of
#PeacockNation.
The Mission
猫咪社区 Peter鈥檚 University, inspired by its
Jesuit, Catholic identity, commitment to
individual attention and grounding in the
liberal arts, educates a diverse
community of learners in undergraduate,
graduate and professional programs to
excel intellectually, lead ethically, serve
compassionately and promote justice in
our ever-changing urban and global
environment.