Regional University North Rankings
Regional University North Methodology
Regional Universities offer a full range of undergrad programs and some master's programs but few doctoral programs. Regional Universities include Providence College, James Madison University, Creighton University, and Santa Clara University.
These rankings are split into 4 regions: North, South, Midwest, and West.
- Tuition and fees:
- $41,260 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 7,146
- Setting:
- suburban
Villanova, PA
Founded in 1842, Villanova University is a private institution. Villanova University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $40,580 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 3,923
- Setting:
- suburban
Fairfield, CT
Located on the Connecticut shoreline, Fairfield University is a private, Jesuit institution. Fairfield encourages students to explore the arts by bringing numerous performers to campus each year.
- Tuition and fees:
- $40,870 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 3,807
- Setting:
- urban
Baltimore, MD
Loyola University Maryland was established in 1852 as a private institution. Loyola University Maryland follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $13,887 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $23,696 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 6,460
- Setting:
- suburban
Ewing, NJ
The College of New Jersey, also known as TCNJ, is a selective, public school with many campus groups and activities for students to try. Home to theaters and an educational television station, TCNJ also hosts more than 150 student organizations and numerous recreational and competitive sports teams.
- Tuition and fees:
- $40,975 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 4,371
- Setting:
- suburban
Providence, RI
Providence College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,371, with a gender distribution of 43.5 percent male students and 56.5 percent female students. 80.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 20.0 percent of students live off campus.
- Tuition and fees:
- $38,328 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 4,262
- Setting:
- suburban
Waltham, MA
Founded in 1917, Bentley University is a private institution. Bentley University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $32,037 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 14,148
- Setting:
- suburban
Rochester, NY
The Rochester Institute of Technology emphasizes co-op experiences in many of its academic programs. Students may also complete accelerated degree programs to earn both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree.
- Tuition and fees:
- $36,640 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 5,471
- Setting:
- suburban
Philadelphia, PA
St. Joseph's University was established in 1851 as a private institution. St. Joseph's University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,758 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $15,808 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 5,484
- Setting:
- rural
Geneseo, NY
A public institution, SUNY--Geneseo was founded in 1871. SUNY--Geneseo offers a Greek system, where 14.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 12.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- Tuition and fees:
- $36,042 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 4,100
- Setting:
- urban
Scranton, PA
University of Scranton has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,100, with a gender distribution of 44.2 percent male students and 55.8 percent female students. 54.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 46.0 percent of students live off campus.
