There are 39 ranked colleges within the New York city limits and 192 colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 948,096 students. If you're looking for a large school, New York University enrolls the most students with 842 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Norwalk Community College offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the New York area at $4,176 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 New York area public, private, four year, public four year, community and junior colleges.
The New York area is home to popular nationally ranked institutions like Princeton University, Columbia University in the City of New York, Barnard College and New York University.
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Applications Due Aug 15
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Applications Due Feb 1
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Applications Due Aug 1
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20 miles from New York
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