The College of New Jersey, abbreviated TCNJ, is a public, coeducational university located in Ewing Township, New Jersey, a suburb of Trenton. Established in 1855 by an act of the New Jersey Legislature, the institution was the first normal school in the state of New Jersey and the fifth in the United States. Originally located in Trenton proper, the college was moved to its present location in adjacent Ewing Township during the early to mid-1930s. Since its inception, TCNJ has undergone several name changes, the most recent being the 1996 change to its current name, from Trenton State College. The college is organized into seven schools, all of which offer four-year bachelor's degree programs, and several of which offer master's degree programs. A great deal of emphasis is placed on liberal arts education via the college's general education requirements. In recent years, TCNJ has earned national recognition as a leading academic institution. According to U.S. News & World Report’s latest annual rankings, TCNJ found a place near the top of the list in Best Regional Universities category for the northern region of the country.