Colleges Near Harrison

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

There are 188 colleges within 50 miles of Harrison enrolling a total of 924,203 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New Jersey with a population of 13,620, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Harrison. The nearest college is Essex County College in Newark at a distance of 1.4 miles from Harrison. Driving time to these schools from Harrison 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, 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 Harrison.


188 results

The New School
N
New York, NY

The New School

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#20 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 9,434enrollment
  • $62,226net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1360SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.59Estimated Avg GPA

8 miles from Harrison

New York University
N
New York, NY

New York University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 57,335enrollment
  • $30,730net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1570SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

8 miles from Harrison

Pace University New York
P
New York, NY

Pace University New York

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#42 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 14,092enrollment
  • $34,299net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1328SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

8 miles from Harrison

Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences
S
New York, NY
 

Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,160enrollment
  • $31,180net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Nov 9

8 miles from Harrison

TCI College
T
New York, NY
 

TCI College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,400enrollment
  • $15,289net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

8 miles from Harrison

Touro College
T
New York, NY

Touro College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#16 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 11,953enrollment
  • $25,934net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1275-1440SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

9 miles from Harrison

Berkeley College Woodland Park
B
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

11 miles from Harrison

Union County College
U
Cranford, NJ
 

Union County College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,081enrollment
  • $7,469net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

10 miles from Harrison

American Musical and Dramatic Academy
A
New York, NY

American Musical and Dramatic Academy

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,511enrollment
  • $46,130net price
  • 25%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

9 miles from Harrison

Barnard College
B
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

11 miles from Harrison

CUNY Hunter College
H
New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 22,879enrollment
  • $4,127net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1470SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

10 miles from Harrison

Marymount Manhattan College
M
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

10 miles from Harrison

New York School of Interior Design
N
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

10 miles from Harrison

Polytechnic Institute of New York University
P
Brooklyn, New York

Polytechnic Institute of New York University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,487enrollment
  • $28,986net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1440SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

9 miles from Harrison

Professional Business College
P
New York, NY
 

Professional Business College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 812enrollment
  • $25,429net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

8 miles from Harrison

St. Francis College
S
Brooklyn Heights, NY

St. Francis College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#61 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,552enrollment
  • $22,766net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 990-1240SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

9 miles from Harrison

Wagner College
W
Staten Island, NY

Wagner College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#38 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,932enrollment
  • $28,109net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1320SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

9 miles from Harrison

Wood Tobe Coburn School
W
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

9 miles from Harrison

FAQ's

The closest community college is Essex County College and is 1.4 miles from Harrison. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Essex County College are $6,610 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.