Named a Top Regional University and Best Value School in the 2024 U.S. News and World Reportâs Best Colleges, William Paterson University in Wayne, NJ is among the top-ranked colleges in the region for social mobility and ethnic diversity. As one of the largest producers of college graduates in New Jersey, the University serves nearly 10,000 undergraduate and graduate studentsâboth on our 407-acre wooded campus, as well as through a wide range of 100 percent online programs.