There are 3 ranked colleges within the Newark city limits and 193 colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 919,934 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 Newark 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 Newark area public, private, four year, public four year, community and junior colleges.
The Newark 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.
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Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#17 Best Public Universities in New York
19 miles from Newark
Private 4 Year
25 reviews
#44 Best Private Colleges in New York
32 miles from Newark
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#45 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due Feb 15
25 miles from Newark
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#46 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due Aug 1
12 miles from Newark
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#8 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey
9 miles from Newark
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#48 Best Private Colleges in New York
31 miles from Newark
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#9 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey
43 miles from Newark
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#9 Best Public Universities in New Jersey
Applications Due Jun 1
15 miles from Newark
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#49 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due May 1
25 miles from Newark
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#3 Best Value Colleges in New Jersey
5 miles from Newark
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#23 Best Public Universities in New York
10 miles from Newark
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#52 Best Private Colleges in New York
10 miles from Newark
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#24 Best Public Universities in New York
Applications Due May 1
39 miles from Newark
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#10 Best Public Universities in New Jersey
9 miles from Newark
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#5 Best Public Universities in Connecticut
40 miles from Newark
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#25 Best Public Universities in New York
18 miles from Newark
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#53 Best Private Colleges in New York
19 miles from Newark
Public 4 Year
6 reviews
#11 Best Public Universities in New Jersey
Applications Due Aug 15
4 miles from Newark