The Best Philadelphia Colleges

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area Colleges

There are 20 ranked colleges within the Philadelphia city limits and 97 colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 466,442 students. If you're looking for a large school, Rutgers University New Brunswick enrolls the most students with 0 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Camden County College offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the Philadelphia area at $2,856 per year.

The top rated college in the area is Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey which is ranked #1 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

Also explore Philadelphia area public, private, four year, public four year, community and junior colleges.

The Philadelphia area is home to popular nationally ranked institutions like Princeton University, University of Pennsylvania, Haverford College and Swarthmore College.
Philadelphia, PA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
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Kutztown, PA

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

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#16 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 7,455enrollment
  • $20,776net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1260SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

49 miles from Philadelphia

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Chestnut Hill College
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Philadelphia, PA

Chestnut Hill College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#56 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,420enrollment
  • $25,357net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 900-1090SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

7 miles from Philadelphia

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Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
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Lincoln University, PA

Lincoln University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#19 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,824enrollment
  • $15,502net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 840-1040SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

44 miles from Philadelphia

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University of the Sciences
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Philadelphia, PA

University of the Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#60 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,420enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1340SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.63Estimated Avg GPA

6 miles from Philadelphia

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Delaware Technical and Community College Stanton Wilmington
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Wilmington, Delaware
 

Delaware Technical and Community College Stanton Wilmington

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 7,190enrollment
  • $4,498net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Philadelphia

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Goldey Beacom College
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Wilmington, DE
 

Goldey Beacom College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,012enrollment
  • $13,454net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

35 miles from Philadelphia

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Wilmington University
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New Castle, DE
 

Wilmington University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 14,020enrollment
  • $14,089net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

33 miles from Philadelphia

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Atlantic Cape Community College
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Mays Landing, NJ
 

Atlantic Cape Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,278enrollment
  • $10,465net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

45 miles from Philadelphia

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Burlington County College
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Pemberton, NJ
 

Burlington County College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,180enrollment
  • $6,650net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Oct 27

26 miles from Philadelphia

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Camden County College
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Blackwood, NJ

Camden County College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,770enrollment
  • $2,957net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

16 miles from Philadelphia

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Cumberland County College
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Vineland, NJ
 

Cumberland County College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,426enrollment
  • $7,272net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

40 miles from Philadelphia

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DeVry University New Jersey
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North Brunswick, New Jersey
 

DeVry University New Jersey

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,226enrollment
  • -net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Philadelphia

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Gloucester County College
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Sewell, NJ
 

Gloucester County College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,441enrollment
  • $6,939net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 4

16 miles from Philadelphia

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Mercer County Community College
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West Windsor, NJ
 

Mercer County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,821enrollment
  • $5,680net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Philadelphia

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Salem Community College
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Carneys Point, NJ
 

Salem Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,111enrollment
  • $10,154net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Philadelphia

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Raritan Valley Community College
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Branchburg, NJ
 

Raritan Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,321enrollment
  • $6,715net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Philadelphia

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Talmudical Academy New Jersey
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Adelphia, NJ
 

Talmudical Academy New Jersey

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 73enrollment
  • $7,433net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

49 miles from Philadelphia

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Thomas Edison State College
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Trenton, NJ
 

Thomas Edison State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,248enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Philadelphia

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