Despite of New Jersey's dismal funding for higher education, the state has one of the best public schools in the country. About 54% of high school graduates goes to college, tied second with Massachusetts. North Dakota ranks first (59%). The state has its share of problem school districts, if not maybe worst in the nation. But overall, it is a great state to raise a family and public education.
We pay high taxes here but we do invest in our children's education. I wish this applies to higher education also.
New Jersey is the site of corporate headquarters of some major pharmaceutical, financial and technology corporations, a great place to start job for our highly skilled college graduates.
My proof?
My son has been accepted to Rutgers University, SUNY at Binghamton, Boston University and George Washington University. He is waiting on McGill University, NYU and Georgetown University.
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