N.J. Stat. § 9:17A-3: Institution of higher education defined

As used in this act, an institution of higher education means any qualified institution of collegiate grade, located in this State or elsewhere, which is approved by any regional accrediting association recognized by the National Commission on Accrediting or approved by the Department of Higher Education, or any county college or junior college licensed or approved by the department, operated in accordance with rules and regulations of the Board of Higher Education, or any school of professional nursing accredited or approved by the New Jersey Board of Nursing.

L.1968, c. 178, s. 2, eff. July 19, 1968.