Colleges Near Rockaway

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

There are 181 colleges within 50 miles of Rockaway enrolling a total of 930,386 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New Jersey with a population of 6,438, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Rockaway. The nearest college is County College of Morris in Randolph at a distance of 4.3 miles from Rockaway. Driving time to these schools from Rockaway 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 57,335 students. In terms of affordability, CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College in New York offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,800 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 Rockaway.
Rockaway, NJ within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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

Columbia University in the City of New York

Private 4 Year

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#22 Best Colleges in America

  • 35,279enrollment
  • $20,869net price
  • 4%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

30 miles from Rockaway

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Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
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New York, NY

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

Private 4 Year

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  • 983enrollment
  • $28,199net price
  • 19%acceptance rate
  • 1400-1520SAT range
  • 33-34ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 8

30 miles from Rockaway

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CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
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New York, NY

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 19,698enrollment
  • $3,989net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1410SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

30 miles from Rockaway

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CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
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New York, NY

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 18,225enrollment
  • $5,418net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Rockaway

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CUNY City College
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New York, NY

CUNY City College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 15,012enrollment
  • $4,599net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1460SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

30 miles from Rockaway

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CUNY Graduate School and University Center
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New York, NY

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Public 4 Year

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  • 9,116enrollment
  • -net price
  • 39%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from Rockaway

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CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
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New York, NY

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#25 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 13,510enrollment
  • $4,141net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1250SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

29 miles from Rockaway

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Fashion Institute of Technology
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New York, NY

Fashion Institute of Technology

Public 4 Year

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  • 8,108enrollment
  • $19,649net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

29 miles from Rockaway

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CUNY Hunter College
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New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College

Public 4 Year

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#10 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 22,879enrollment
  • $4,127net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1470SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

30 miles from Rockaway

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Jewish Theological Seminary of America
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New York, NY

Jewish Theological Seminary of America

Private 4 Year

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  • 316enrollment
  • $54,588net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 1440-1559SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

30 miles from Rockaway

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The Juilliard School
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New York, NY

The Juilliard School

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 1,028enrollment
  • $42,468net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

29 miles from Rockaway

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LIM College
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New York, NY

LIM College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 1,371enrollment
  • $39,389net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 990-1200SAT range
  • 15-25ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

30 miles from Rockaway

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Mandl The College of Allied Health
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New York, NY
 

Mandl The College of Allied Health

Private 2 Year

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  • 465enrollment
  • $30,858net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Rockaway

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Manhattan School of Music
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New York, NY

Manhattan School of Music

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,097enrollment
  • $51,879net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

30 miles from Rockaway

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Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences
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New York, NY
 

Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences

Private 2 Year

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  • 1,160enrollment
  • $31,180net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Nov 9

29 miles from Rockaway

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TCI College
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New York, NY
 

TCI College

Private 2 Year

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  • 1,400enrollment
  • $15,289net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Rockaway

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Marymount Manhattan College
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New York, NY

Marymount Manhattan College

Private 4 Year

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#45 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,648enrollment
  • $38,426net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1300SAT range
  • 25-29ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

30 miles from Rockaway

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Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America
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New York, NY
 

Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America

Private 4 Year

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  • 66enrollment
  • $10,373net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from Rockaway

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FAQ's

The closest community college is County College of Morris and is 4.3 miles from Rockaway. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at County College of Morris are $7,500 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

County College of Morris 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.