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

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Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham
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Madison, NJ

Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham

Private 4 Year

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#6 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,823enrollment
  • $21,408net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1310SAT range
  • 19-30ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

17 miles from Kearny

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CUNY Kingsborough Community College
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Brooklyn, NY

CUNY Kingsborough Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 15,042enrollment
  • $8,073net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

16 miles from Kearny

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CUNY Queens College
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Flushing, NY

CUNY Queens College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 17,001enrollment
  • $6,434net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1190SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

16 miles from Kearny

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Long Island Business Institute
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Flushing, NY
 

Long Island Business Institute

Private 2 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 743enrollment
  • $11,131net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

15 miles from Kearny

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College of Mount Saint Vincent
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Bronx, NY

College of Mount Saint Vincent

Private 4 Year

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#53 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,877enrollment
  • $17,084net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 943-1216SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.14Estimated Avg GPA

16 miles from Kearny

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Rabbinical Seminary of America
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Flushing, NY
 

Rabbinical Seminary of America

Private 4 Year

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  • 590enrollment
  • $8,787net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

16 miles from Kearny

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Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah
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Kew Gardens, NY
 

Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah

Private 4 Year

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  • 85enrollment
  • $14,690net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

15 miles from Kearny

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Yeshiva of the Telshe Alumni
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Riverdale, NY
 

Yeshiva of the Telshe Alumni

Private 4 Year

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  • 74enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

15 miles from Kearny

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Ramapo College of New Jersey
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Mahwah, NJ

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Public 4 Year

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#6 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 5,478enrollment
  • $16,262net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1295SAT range
  • 23-32ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

18 miles from Kearny

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College of Saint Elizabeth
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Morristown, NJ

College of Saint Elizabeth

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,122enrollment
  • $21,689net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.12Estimated Avg GPA

17 miles from Kearny

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CUNY York College
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Jamaica, NY

CUNY York College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#29 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 6,446enrollment
  • $6,670net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 870-1050SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.15Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

17 miles from Kearny

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St John's University New York
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Queens, NY

St John's University New York

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#40 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 19,663enrollment
  • $26,052net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1310SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

17 miles from Kearny

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SUNY Maritime College
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Throggs Neck, NY

SUNY Maritime College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#14 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 1,427enrollment
  • $19,712net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1300SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

17 miles from Kearny

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CUNY Queensborough Community College
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Bayside, NY

CUNY Queensborough Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 9,573enrollment
  • $7,351net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

19 miles from Kearny

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Sarah Lawrence College
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Bronxville, NY

Sarah Lawrence College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,696enrollment
  • $42,781net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1450SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

19 miles from Kearny

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United States Merchant Marine Academy
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Kings Point, NY

United States Merchant Marine Academy

Public 4 Year

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  • 943enrollment
  • $4,891net price
  • 27%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1330SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

19 miles from Kearny

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Eastwick College
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Ramsey, NJ
 

Eastwick College

Private 2 Year

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  • 719enrollment
  • $29,109net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

21 miles from Kearny

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Rabbinical College of America
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Morristown, NJ
 

Rabbinical College of America

Private 4 Year

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  • 203enrollment
  • $13,833net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

20 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.