Colleges Near Carteret

Colleges and universities near me in the Carteret, New Jersey area

There are 186 colleges within 50 miles of Carteret enrolling a total of 933,661 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New Jersey with a population of 22,844, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Carteret. The nearest college is St Paul's School of Nursing Staten Island in Staten Island at a distance of 2.9 miles from Carteret. Driving time to these schools from Carteret should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Princeton University in Princeton which is ranked #1 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is New York University enrolling 57,335 students. In terms of affordability, Burlington County College in Pemberton offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,924 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Carteret.
Carteret, NJ within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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LIM College
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New York, NY

LIM College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 1,371enrollment
  • $39,389net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 990-1200SAT range
  • 15-25ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

18 miles from Carteret

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Marymount Manhattan College
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New York, NY

Marymount Manhattan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#45 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,648enrollment
  • $38,426net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1300SAT range
  • 25-29ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

19 miles from Carteret

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New York School of Interior Design
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New York, NY

New York School of Interior Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 593enrollment
  • $39,155net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.38Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

19 miles from Carteret

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Felician College
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Lodi, NJ
 

Felician College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,236enrollment
  • $15,818net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 890-1150SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.05Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

21 miles from Carteret

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Barnard College
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New York, NY

Barnard College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,353enrollment
  • $27,738net price
  • 8%acceptance rate
  • 1453-1550SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.85Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 4

21 miles from Carteret

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Columbia University in the City of New York
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New York, NY

Columbia University in the City of New York

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#22 Best Colleges in America

  • 35,279enrollment
  • $20,869net price
  • 4%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

21 miles from Carteret

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Jewish Theological Seminary of America
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New York, NY

Jewish Theological Seminary of America

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 316enrollment
  • $54,588net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 1440-1559SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

21 miles from Carteret

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Manhattan School of Music
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New York, NY

Manhattan School of Music

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,097enrollment
  • $51,879net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

21 miles from Carteret

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Plaza College
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Jackson Heights, NY
 

Plaza College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 846enrollment
  • $17,923net price
  • 30%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

21 miles from Carteret

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Berkeley College Woodland Park
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Woodland Park, NJ
 

Berkeley College Woodland Park

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,007enrollment
  • $20,068net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.92Avg GPA

22 miles from Carteret

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Rabbinical College of America
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Morristown, NJ
 

Rabbinical College of America

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 206enrollment
  • $14,947net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

21 miles from Carteret

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Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
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Flushing, NY
 

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,212enrollment
  • $37,171net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

22 miles from Carteret

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Boricua College
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New York, NY
 

Boricua College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 479enrollment
  • $14,102net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Carteret

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CUNY City College
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New York, NY

CUNY City College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 15,012enrollment
  • $4,599net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1460SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

22 miles from Carteret

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CUNY Hostos Community College
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Bronx, NY
 

CUNY Hostos Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,526enrollment
  • $5,463net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Carteret

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Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah
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Kew Gardens, NY
 

Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 96enrollment
  • $14,585net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from Carteret

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Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus
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Teaneck, NJ
 

Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 7,607enrollment
  • $17,121net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 908-1180SAT range
  • 20-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

24 miles from Carteret

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Monmouth University
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West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 4,981enrollment
  • $33,228net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1125-1270SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

24 miles from Carteret

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Union County College and is 7.6 miles from Carteret. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Union County College are $5,280 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Union County College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.