New Jersey

New Jersey

New Jersey is a Middle Atlantic state bordered by New York to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Delaware Bay to the south, and Pennsylvania to the west. The Hudson River separates New Jersey and New York, and the Delaware River runs between New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The state's landscape includes wilderness areas in the mountains of its northwest and southern tidelands, beaches, and industrial cities and towns. New Jersey has such a high urban population mostly because of the importance the state has placed on manufacturing and industry. The state has done this largely because of its location between Philadelphia and New York City, two of the largest commercial and population centers in the country. New Jersey has some of the world's busiest ports including Newark and Elizabeth, located near New York City, and Camden, located near Philadelphia. The state has excellent railroad, highway, and waterway systems to serve these nearby markets. Many people who work in New York City and Philadelphia live in New Jersey and commute using trains, cars, and busses. New Jersey's name comes from the island of Jersey in the English Channel. Sir George Carteret, a co-owner of the state in the 1600s, was born on the island.

New Jersey is a leading center of industrial research and development. It is the leading state in chemical production. It is also one of the leading states in the production of pharmaceuticals, food products, printed materials, and many other manufactures. Manufacturing centers can be found in Camden, Elizabeth, Jersey City, Newark, Paterson, and Trenton. In addition to industry, farming is important to New Jersey. The state's farms are among the smallest in the country, but their output per acre is among the most valuable. Taste fresh fruits and vegetables from the state's numerous truck farms. A truck farm is a small farm where fruits and vegetables are grown to be sold at local markets.

The state of New Jersey boasts the country’s second-highest per capita household income, and is home to some of the most prestigious universities in the nation. Among the universities from which international students in New Jersey will have to choose are: Princeton, Rutgers, Stevens Institute of Technology, New Jersey Institute of Technology  and Montclair State University.

List of colleges and universities in New Jersey

Official Website of the State of New Jersey

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