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.
150 results
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#40 Best Private Colleges in New York
8 miles from New York
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#17 Best Public Universities in New York
8 miles from New York
Private 4 Year
25 reviews
#44 Best Private Colleges in New York
28 miles from New York
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#45 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due Feb 15
20 miles from New York
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#46 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due Aug 1
7 miles from New York
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#8 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey
21 miles from New York
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#48 Best Private Colleges in New York
21 miles from New York
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#9 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey
42 miles from New York
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#9 Best Public Universities in New Jersey
Applications Due Jun 1
24 miles from New York
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#49 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due May 1
26 miles from New York
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#3 Best Value Colleges in New Jersey
8 miles from New York
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#23 Best Public Universities in New York
8 miles from New York
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#52 Best Private Colleges in New York
3 miles from New York
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#24 Best Public Universities in New York
Applications Due May 1
28 miles from New York
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#10 Best Public Universities in New Jersey
19 miles from New York
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#5 Best Public Universities in Connecticut
34 miles from New York
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#25 Best Public Universities in New York
15 miles from New York
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#53 Best Private Colleges in New York
17 miles from New York