Colleges Near Watchung

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

There are 194 colleges within 50 miles of Watchung enrolling a total of 946,610 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 59,144 students. In terms of affordability, Burlington County College in Pemberton offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,816 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.
Watchung, NJ within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Sarah Lawrence College
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Bronxville, NY

Sarah Lawrence College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,696enrollment
  • $42,781net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1450SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

37 miles from Watchung

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Sh'or Yoshuv Rabbinical College
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Lawrence, NY
 

Sh'or Yoshuv Rabbinical College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 226enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Watchung

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United States Merchant Marine Academy
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Kings Point, NY

United States Merchant Marine Academy

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 943enrollment
  • $4,891net price
  • 27%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1330SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

37 miles from Watchung

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Yeshivath Viznitz
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Monsey, NY
 

Yeshivath Viznitz

Private 4 Year

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  • 991enrollment
  • $2,403net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Watchung

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Bais Medrash Elyon
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Monsey, NY
 

Bais Medrash Elyon

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 97enrollment
  • $8,019net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Watchung

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Yeshiva D'monsey Rabbinical College
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Monsey, NY
 

Yeshiva D'monsey Rabbinical College

Private 4 Year

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  • 79enrollment
  • $5,054net price
  • 32%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Watchung

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Yeshiva Shaarei Torah of Rockland
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Suffern, NY
 

Yeshiva Shaarei Torah of Rockland

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 183enrollment
  • $13,353net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Watchung

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Georgian Court University
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Lakewood, NJ

Georgian Court University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 1,962enrollment
  • $18,187net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1043-1251SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

39 miles from Watchung

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Business Informatics Center Inc
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Valley Stream, New York
 

Business Informatics Center Inc

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 115enrollment
  • $21,789net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Watchung

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Concordia College New York
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Bronxville, NY

Concordia College New York

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#58 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,129enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 960-1140SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

38 miles from Watchung

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Dominican College of Blauvelt
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Orangeburg, NY
 

Dominican College of Blauvelt

Private 4 Year

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#54 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,407enrollment
  • $23,747net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 953-1178SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.09Avg GPA

38 miles from Watchung

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Kol Yaakov Torah Center
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Monsey, New York
 

Kol Yaakov Torah Center

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 22enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Watchung

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Iona College
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New Rochelle, NY

Iona College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#45 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,621enrollment
  • $28,827net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1210SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

39 miles from Watchung

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Mercy College
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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

39 miles from Watchung

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Monroe College New Rochelle
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New Rochelle, New York
 

Monroe College New Rochelle

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,157enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 miles from Watchung

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The College of New Rochelle
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New Rochelle, NY

The College of New Rochelle

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,853enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Estimated Avg GPA

39 miles from Watchung

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Rockland Community College
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Suffern, NY
 

Rockland Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,472enrollment
  • $11,280net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Watchung

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Saint Thomas Aquinas College
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Sparkill, NY
 

Saint Thomas Aquinas College

Private 4 Year

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#49 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,033enrollment
  • $21,745net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 920-1270SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

38 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 $5,281 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.