There are 29 ranked four year colleges within the New York city limits and 150 four year colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 736,174 students. If you're looking for a large school, New York University enrolls the most students with 54 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Fashion Institute of Technology offers the lowest tuition for four year colleges in the New York area at $5,290 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 New York area is home to popular nationally ranked four year institutions like Princeton University, Columbia University in the City of New York, Barnard College and New York University.
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