Colleges Near Ridgewood

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

There are 191 colleges within 50 miles of Ridgewood enrolling a total of 914,089 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New Jersey with a population of 24,958, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Ridgewood. The nearest college is Bergen Community College in Paramus at a distance of 2.2 miles from Ridgewood. Driving time to these schools from Ridgewood should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Columbia University in the City of New York in New York, New York which is ranked #22 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 Ridgewood.


191 results

Bloomfield College
B
Bloomfield, NJ

Bloomfield College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 1,153enrollment
  • $20,320net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 770-960SAT range
  • 14-16ACT range
  • 2.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

14 miles from Ridgewood

Caldwell University
C
Caldwell, NJ
 

Caldwell University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,028enrollment
  • $20,612net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1320SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

13 miles from Ridgewood

Manhattan College
M
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

13 miles from Ridgewood

Mercy College
M
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Mercy College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#56 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 8,615enrollment
  • $15,879net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

13 miles from Ridgewood

College of Mount Saint Vincent
M
Bronx, NY

College of Mount Saint Vincent

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#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

12 miles from Ridgewood

Nyack College
N
Nyack, NY

Nyack College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#59 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,595enrollment
  • $22,184net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 848-1093SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 2.76Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

12 miles from Ridgewood

Yeshiva of the Telshe Alumni
Y
Riverdale, NY
 

Yeshiva of the Telshe Alumni

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

12 miles from Ridgewood

Barnard College
B
New York, NY

Barnard College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,442enrollment
  • $26,009net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • 1440-1550SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.85Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 4

14 miles from Ridgewood

Boricua College
B
New York, NY
 

Boricua College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 461enrollment
  • $14,214net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

13 miles from Ridgewood

Columbia University in the City of New York
C
New York, NY

Columbia University in the City of New York

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#22 Best Colleges in America

  • 34,782enrollment
  • $22,058net price
  • 4%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1580SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

14 miles from Ridgewood

CUNY Bronx Community College
B
Bronx, NY

CUNY Bronx Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

Applications Due Jul 1

14 miles from Ridgewood

CUNY City College
C
New York, NY

CUNY City College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 14,489enrollment
  • $5,181net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

14 miles from Ridgewood

CUNY Lehman College
L
Bronx, NY

CUNY Lehman College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#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 Ridgewood

Fordham University
F
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 Ridgewood

Jewish Theological Seminary of America
J
New York, NY

Jewish Theological Seminary of America

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 318enrollment
  • $61,379net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 1466-1538SAT range
  • 33-34ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

14 miles from Ridgewood

Manhattan School of Music
M
New York, NY

Manhattan School of Music

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,115enrollment
  • $51,278net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

14 miles from Ridgewood

Monroe College Main Campus
M
Bronx, NY
 

Monroe College Main Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

14 miles from Ridgewood

Yeshiva University
Y
New York, NY

Yeshiva University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#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

13 miles from Ridgewood

FAQ's

The closest community college is Bergen Community College and is 2.2 miles from Ridgewood. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Bergen Community College are $4,658 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Bergen Community 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.