Colleges Near Kearny

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

There are 192 colleges within 50 miles of Kearny enrolling a total of 909,476 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New Jersey with a population of 40,684, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Kearny. The nearest college is Essex County College in Newark at a distance of 3.2 miles from Kearny. Driving time to these schools from Kearny 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 Kearny.
Kearny, NJ within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

192 results

Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas
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Brooklyn, NY
 

Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas

Private 4 Year

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  • 431enrollment
  • $15,607net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

11 miles from Kearny

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Bergen Community College
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Paramus, NJ
 

Bergen Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 11,192enrollment
  • $9,085net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

14 miles from Kearny

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William Paterson University of New Jersey
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Wayne, NJ

William Paterson University of New Jersey

Public 4 Year

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#9 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 9,070enrollment
  • $12,967net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 990-1345SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

14 miles from Kearny

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CUNY Bronx Community College
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Bronx, NY

CUNY Bronx Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,715enrollment
  • $5,592net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

13 miles from Kearny

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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

12 miles from Kearny

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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 Kearny

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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 Kearny

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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

11 miles from Kearny

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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 Kearny

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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 Kearny

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Yeshiva University
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New York, NY

Yeshiva University

Private 4 Year

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#9 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 6,056enrollment
  • $35,912net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1500SAT range
  • 26-33ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

12 miles from Kearny

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Bramson ORT College
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Forest Hills, NY
 

Bramson ORT College

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 471enrollment
  • $14,959net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

14 miles from Kearny

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St Paul's School of Nursing Queens
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Flushing, NY
 

St Paul's School of Nursing Queens

Private 2 Year

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  • 827enrollment
  • $31,492net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

15 miles from Kearny

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CUNY Lehman College
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Bronx, NY

CUNY Lehman College

Public 4 Year

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#25 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 13,015enrollment
  • $4,974net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 960-1080SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Estimated Avg GPA

14 miles from Kearny

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Fordham University
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Bronx, NY

Fordham University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 16,556enrollment
  • $43,943net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1320-1480SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

14 miles from Kearny

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Manhattan College
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Riverdale, NY

Manhattan College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#21 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,575enrollment
  • $29,535net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1330SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

15 miles from Kearny

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Monroe College Main Campus
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Bronx, NY
 

Monroe College Main Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 7,011enrollment
  • $9,157net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

14 miles from Kearny

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Drew University
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Madison, NJ

Drew University

Private 4 Year

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#7 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,092enrollment
  • $28,183net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1340SAT range
  • 26-28ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

16 miles from Kearny

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Essex County College and is 3.2 miles from Kearny. 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.