Colleges Near Watchung

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

There are 190 colleges within 50 miles of Watchung enrolling a total of 959,207 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New Jersey with a population of 5,801, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Watchung. The nearest college is Union County College in Cranford at a distance of 6.3 miles from Watchung. Driving time to these schools from Watchung 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, Burlington County College in Pemberton offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,924 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 Watchung.
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Burlington County College
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Pemberton, NJ
 

Burlington County College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,547enrollment
  • $5,783net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Oct 27

48 miles from Watchung

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SUNY at Purchase College
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Purchase, NY

SUNY at Purchase College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 3,229enrollment
  • $18,651net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1178-1363SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

48 miles from Watchung

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Northampton County Area Community College
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Bethlehem, PA
 

Northampton County Area Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,695enrollment
  • $10,117net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 4

47 miles from Watchung

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Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
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Bryn Athyn, PA
 

Bryn Athyn College of the New Church

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 285enrollment
  • $19,204net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1298SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

48 miles from Watchung

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DeSales University
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Center Valley, PA

DeSales University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#23 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,919enrollment
  • $30,524net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1290SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

50 miles from Watchung

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Holy Family University
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Philadelphia, PA
 

Holy Family University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#45 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,148enrollment
  • $13,016net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 950-1130SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.13Avg GPA

50 miles from Watchung

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Lehigh University
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Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 7,590enrollment
  • $33,289net price
  • 29%acceptance rate
  • 1350-1490SAT range
  • 31-33ACT range
  • 3.81Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

49 miles from Watchung

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Moravian University
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Bethlehem, PA

Moravian University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#18 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,658enrollment
  • $30,720net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1230SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

50 miles from Watchung

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New York College of Health Professions
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Syosset, NY
 

New York College of Health Professions

Private 4 Year

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  • 97enrollment
  • $42,908net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.73Avg GPA

49 miles from Watchung

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Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel
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Monroe, NY
 

Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,729enrollment
  • $5,987net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

50 miles from Watchung

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Union County College and is 6.3 miles from Watchung. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Union County College are $5,280 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Union 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.