Colleges Near Elizabeth

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

There 192 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 915,541 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New Jersey with a population of 124,969, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Elizabeth. The nearest college is Kean University in Union at a distance of 2.3 miles from Elizabeth. Driving time to these schools from Elizabeth 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 59,144 students. In terms of affordability, Norwalk Community College in Norwalk offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,176 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 Elizabeth.
Elizabeth, NJ within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Phillips Beth Israel School of Nursing
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New York, NY

Phillips Beth Israel School of Nursing

Private 2 Year

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  • 329enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

12 miles from Elizabeth

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Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz
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Brooklyn, NY
 

Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz

Private 4 Year

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  • 768enrollment
  • $16,773net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Elizabeth

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CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
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New York, NY

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 19,854enrollment
  • $4,991net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1360SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

12 miles from Elizabeth

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CUNY Brooklyn College
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Brooklyn, NY

CUNY Brooklyn College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#13 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 14,195enrollment
  • $5,972net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1180SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

13 miles from Elizabeth

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CUNY Graduate School and University Center
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New York, NY

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Public 4 Year

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  • 8,733enrollment
  • -net price
  • 24%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Elizabeth

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CUNY Medgar Evers College
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Brooklyn, NY

CUNY Medgar Evers College

Public 4 Year

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  • 3,640enrollment
  • $8,250net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Elizabeth

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Fashion Institute of Technology
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New York, NY

Fashion Institute of Technology

Public 4 Year

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  • 8,125enrollment
  • $20,900net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

12 miles from Elizabeth

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Mandl The College of Allied Health
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New York, NY
 

Mandl The College of Allied Health

Private 2 Year

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  • 437enrollment
  • $23,871net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

13 miles from Elizabeth

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Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute
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Brooklyn, NY
 

Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute

Private 4 Year

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  • 138enrollment
  • $12,994net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

13 miles from Elizabeth

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Pratt Institute Main
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Brooklyn, NY

Pratt Institute Main

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#23 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 5,494enrollment
  • $47,326net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1430SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.86Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

12 miles from Elizabeth

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Rabbinical Academy Mesivta Rabbi Chaim Berlin
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Brooklyn, NY
 

Rabbinical Academy Mesivta Rabbi Chaim Berlin

Private 4 Year

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  • 247enrollment
  • $8,982net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Elizabeth

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Rabbinical College of Ch'san Sofer New York
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Brooklyn, NY
 

Rabbinical College of Ch'san Sofer New York

Private 4 Year

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  • 26enrollment
  • $19,280net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Elizabeth

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Rabbinical Seminary M'kor Chaim
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Brooklyn, New York
 

Rabbinical Seminary M'kor Chaim

Private 4 Year

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  • 72enrollment
  • $3,132net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

11 miles from Elizabeth

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Saint Joseph's College New York
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Brooklyn, NY
 

Saint Joseph's College New York

Private 4 Year

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#34 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 4,348enrollment
  • $18,001net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1093-1306SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

12 miles from Elizabeth

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United Talmudical Seminary
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Brooklyn, NY
 

United Talmudical Seminary

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,104enrollment
  • $11,578net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

13 miles from Elizabeth

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Wood Tobe Coburn School
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New York, NY
 

Wood Tobe Coburn School

Private 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 299enrollment
  • $13,133net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

13 miles from Elizabeth

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Yeshivat Mikdash Melech
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Brooklyn, NY
 

Yeshivat Mikdash Melech

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 37enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Elizabeth

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Yeshiva Derech Chaim
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Brooklyn, NY
 

Yeshiva Derech Chaim

Private 4 Year

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  • 137enrollment
  • $10,089net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

11 miles from Elizabeth

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Essex County College and is 5.1 miles from Elizabeth. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Essex County College are $5,192 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Essex 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.