There are 16 ranked four year colleges within the Philadelphia city limits and 69 four year colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 365,955 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, Thomas Edison State College offers the lowest tuition for four year colleges in the Philadelphia area at $7,372 per year.
The top rated four year college in the area is Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey which is ranked #1 in the nation by CollegeSimply.
The Philadelphia area is home to popular nationally ranked four year institutions like Princeton University, University of Pennsylvania, Haverford College and Swarthmore College.
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#1 Best Colleges in America
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34 miles from Philadelphia
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3 reviews
#23 Best Colleges in America
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5 miles from Philadelphia
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7 reviews
#1 Best Value in Pennsylvania
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9 miles from Philadelphia
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#3 Best Colleges in Pennsylvania
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14 miles from Philadelphia
Private 4 Year
6 reviews
#5 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
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43 miles from Philadelphia
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#7 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
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48 miles from Philadelphia
Private 4 Year
4 reviews
#8 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
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11 miles from Philadelphia
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#11 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
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10 miles from Philadelphia
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#12 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
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45 miles from Philadelphia
Public 4 Year
4 reviews
#20 Best Public Universities in America
50 miles from Philadelphia
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#13 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
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5 miles from Philadelphia
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#14 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
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6 miles from Philadelphia
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#1 Best Value in Delaware
Applications Due Jan 15
40 miles from Philadelphia
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#2 Best Public Universities in New Jersey
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26 miles from Philadelphia
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#2 Best Value Colleges in New Jersey
4 miles from Philadelphia
Public 4 Year
6 reviews
#7 Best Public Universities in New Jersey
21 miles from Philadelphia
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#17 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
Applications Due May 1
21 miles from Philadelphia
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#20 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
45 miles from Philadelphia