Colleges Near Canaan

There are no colleges in Canaan, but 44 are within 50 miles, enrolling 216,996 students combined.

The closest option is Bard College at Simon's Rock in Great Barrington, 11.9 miles from Canaan (about 14-20 minutes by car). Canaan (pop. 1,212) is in Connecticut.

Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts ranks #13 nationally. Connecticut State Community College in New Britain has the lowest tuition at $5,338 per year.

Results are sorted by distance from Canaan. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Canaan. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Canaan.

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Canaan, CT within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 Year 2 Year
Wesleyan University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Middletown, CT
  • | 0 reviews
  • 48 miles from Canaan

Wesleyan is a highly selective liberal arts college known for undergraduate film studies, creative writing, and music. Students live on a residential Middletown campus and follow an open curriculum with no required core courses.

#24 Best Value Colleges in America 10/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1415-1540
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 16%
  • Net Price $23,025
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Amherst College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Amherst, MA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 48 miles from Canaan

Amherst is a highly selective private liberal arts college known for undergraduate economics, English, and political science. Students follow an open curriculum, and the campus sits in a classic New England college town.

#13 Best Colleges in America 10/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1490-1580
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.91
  • Acceptance Rate 9%
  • Net Price $19,049
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University of Massachusetts Amherst Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Amherst, MA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 48 miles from Canaan

UMass Amherst is a large public university known for undergraduate computer science, business, and engineering. Students can cross-register at nearby colleges through the Five College Consortium in the Pioneer Valley.

#1 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1310-1500
  • Avg GPA 3.99
  • Acceptance Rate 60%
  • Net Price $22,948
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Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Albany, NY
  • 3.0 | 1 reviews
  • 48 miles from Canaan

Albany College of Pharmacy is a private college known for undergraduate pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and health sciences. Students attend a compact urban campus in New York's capital city.

8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1110-1380
  • Avg GPA 3.75
  • Acceptance Rate 53%
  • Net Price $30,232
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Hudson Valley Community College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Troy, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 49 miles from Canaan

A public community college known for undergraduate nursing, dental hygiene, and automotive technology programs. Most students commute to the campus in Troy in New York's Capital Region.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,197
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Maria College of Albany Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Albany, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 49 miles from Canaan

Maria College is a private college known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences. The Albany campus was founded by the Sisters of Mercy and retains a Catholic identity.

7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 965-1095
  • Avg GPA 2.5
  • Acceptance Rate 44%
  • Net Price $16,254
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St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Albany, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 49 miles from Canaan
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  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price -
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The College of Saint Rose Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Albany, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 49 miles from Canaan
#59 Best Private Colleges in New York
  • SAT Range 1001-1228
  • Avg GPA 3.3
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price -
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