Best Hospitals in New Jersey
New Jersey has about 100 hospitals, four of which are nationally ranked. Twenty-two other hospitals met standards for strong performance within the state. U.S. News also ranks hospitals in the nearby New York and Philadelphia metro areas.
Best Hospitals by Region
Central New Jersey, Northern New Jersey, Southern New Jersey
| State Rank | Hospital | No. of Specialties Nationally Ranked | No. of Specialties High-Performing |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
Hackensack University Medical Center Hackensack, NJ Ranked #4 in New York metro area Recognized in Northern New Jersey |
8 Nationally Ranked
Specialties
|
4 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #2 |
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick, NJ Ranked #8 in New York metro area Recognized in Central New Jersey |
3 Nationally Ranked
Specialties
|
9 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #3 |
Morristown, NJ Ranked #10 in New York metro area Recognized in Northern New Jersey |
2 Nationally Ranked
Specialties
|
9 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #4 |
Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation West Orange, NJ Ranked #16 in New York metro area Recognized in Northern New Jersey |
1 Nationally Ranked
Specialty
|
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| #5 |
AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center Atlantic City, NJ Recognized in Southern New Jersey |
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|
10 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #5 |
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center Englewood, NJ Ranked #18 in New York metro area Recognized in Northern New Jersey |
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|
10 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #5 |
Jersey Shore University Medical Center Neptune, NJ Ranked #18 in New York metro area Recognized in Central New Jersey |
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|
10 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #8 |
Teaneck, NJ Ranked #23 in New York metro area Recognized in Northern New Jersey |
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|
8 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #9 |
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Newark, NJ Ranked #25 in New York metro area Recognized in Northern New Jersey |
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|
6 High-Performing
Specialties
|
| #9 |
Summit, NJ Ranked #25 in New York metro area Recognized in Central New Jersey |
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|
6 High-Performing
Specialties
|

8 Nationally Ranked
Specialties
4 High-Performing
Specialties