There are 4 ranked colleges within the Jersey City city limits and 189 colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 908,931 students. If you're looking for a large school, New York University enrolls the most students with 842 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Norwalk Community College offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the Jersey City area at $4,176 per year.
The top rated college in the area is Princeton University in Princeton which is ranked #1 in the nation by CollegeSimply.
Also explore Jersey City area public, private, four year, public four year, community and junior colleges.
The Jersey City area is home to popular nationally ranked institutions like Princeton University, Columbia University in the City of New York, Barnard College and New York University.
189 results
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#1 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 1
40 miles from Jersey City
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#22 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 1
9 miles from Jersey City
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#5 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due Jan 4
9 miles from Jersey City
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#6 Best Private Colleges in New York
4 miles from Jersey City
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#9 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due Feb 1
12 miles from Jersey City
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#2 Best Colleges in New Jersey
3 miles from Jersey City
Public 4 Year
4 reviews
#20 Best Public Universities in America
25 miles from Jersey City
Private 4 Year
5 reviews
#13 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due Jan 1
14 miles from Jersey City
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#15 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due Jan 15
19 miles from Jersey City
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#16 Best Private Colleges in New York
4 miles from Jersey City
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#20 Best Private Colleges in New York
4 miles from Jersey City
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#21 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due Aug 31
15 miles from Jersey City
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#23 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due Jan 5
6 miles from Jersey City
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#2 Best Public Universities in New Jersey
Applications Due Feb 1
48 miles from Jersey City
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#3 Best Public Universities in New Jersey
Applications Due Mar 1
6 miles from Jersey City
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#5 Best Public Universities in New Jersey
6 miles from Jersey City
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#4 Best Public Universities in New York
Applications Due Feb 1
5 miles from Jersey City
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#24 Best Private Colleges in New York
22 miles from Jersey City