The Best Newark Public Colleges

Newark, New Jersey area Colleges

There are 2 ranked public colleges within the Newark city limits and 22 public colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 279,751 students. If you're looking for a large school, Rutgers University New Brunswick enrolls the most students with 6,539 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, CUNY Bernard M Baruch College offers the lowest tuition for public colleges in the Newark area at $6,930 per year.

The top rated public college in the area is Rutgers University New Brunswick in New Brunswick which is ranked #112 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

The Newark area is home to popular nationally ranked public institutions like Rutgers University New Brunswick, The College of New Jersey, New Jersey Institute of Technology and Rutgers University Newark.
Newark, NJ within 50 miles Public 4 year 2 year

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Kean University
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Union, NJ

Kean University

Public 4 Year

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#11 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 12,884enrollment
  • $10,747net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 900-1160SAT range
  • 16-25ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

4 miles from Newark

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SUNY College at Old Westbury
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Old Westbury, NY
 

SUNY College at Old Westbury

Public 4 Year

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#28 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 4,270enrollment
  • $12,329net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1206SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

32 miles from Newark

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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

20 miles from Newark

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New Jersey City University
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Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 6,539enrollment
  • $19,252net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 890-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

5 miles from Newark

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