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 Villanova University, The Citadel, Butler University, and Gonzaga University.
These rankings are split into 4 regions: North, South, Midwest, and West.
- Tuition and fees:
- $42,890 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 7,111
- 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:
- $41,690 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 3,835
- 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:
- $41,030 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 3,863
- 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.
- Tuition and fees:
- $39,628 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 4,228
- Setting:
- suburban
Waltham, MA
A private institution, Bentley University was founded in 1917. Bentley University offers a Greek system, where 14.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 10.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- Tuition and fees:
- $40,975 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 3,852
- Setting:
- suburban
Providence, RI
Providence College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,852, with a gender distribution of 42.5 percent male students and 57.5 percent female students. At this school, 78.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 22.0 percent of students live off campus.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $14,378 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $24,530 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 6,504
- 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:
- $33,258 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 13,549
- 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:
- $30,000 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 5,442
- Setting:
- suburban
Poughkeepsie, NY
A private school on the Hudson River in N.Y., Marist College offers students unique opportunities through its partnership with technology giant IBM. Students and staff often work with IBM to explore innovative technologies, and together, created the website for Marist’s library.
- Tuition and fees:
- $37,830 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 5,500
- Setting:
- suburban
Philadelphia, PA
A private institution, St. Joseph's University was founded in 1851. St. Joseph's University offers a Greek system, where 16.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 7.7 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- Tuition and fees:
- $37,000 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 6,276
- Setting:
- suburban
Ithaca, NY
Located within the Finger Lakes of New York State, Ithaca College is a private institution that offers many opportunities for students to volunteer. Ithaca students can help fight hunger through the Food for Thought program, explore more than 200 student organizations, or play a varsity sport.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $7,093 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $16,343 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 5,485
- Setting:
- rural
Geneseo, NY
Founded in 1871, SUNY--Geneseo is a public institution. SUNY--Geneseo follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $37,456 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 4,069
- Setting:
- city
Scranton, PA
University of Scranton is a private institution that was founded in 1888. The school has 50.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at University of Scranton is 11:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $34,198 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 3,591
- Setting:
- urban
Boston, MA
Emerson College is a liberal arts-focused school in Boston. Major and minor options include Writing, Literature, and Publishing; Fiction; and Music Appreciation.
- Tuition and fees:
- $38,000 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 6,262
- Setting:
- suburban
Hamden, CT
A private school in Hamden, Conn., Quinnipiac University offers a variety of campus events for students to attend, including fairs, pageants, and film series. Students can also have fun by joining a Division I sports team or by taking a group trip to New York City or Boston.
- Tuition and fees:
- $35,940 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 3,337
- Setting:
- suburban
Smithfield, RI
Bryant University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,337, with a gender distribution of 58.8 percent male students and 41.2 percent female students. At this school, 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:
- $34,350 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,785
- Setting:
- urban
Boston, MA
Simmons College is a private school in Boston exclusively for female undergraduates and graduate students of both genders. Students at Simmons can play Divsion III sports, walk to numerous nearby college campuses, and explore the city life of Boston.
- Tuition and fees:
- $12,806 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,118
- Setting:
- urban
Washington, DC
Gallaudet University is a private institution that was founded in 1864. The school has 97.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Gallaudet University is 8:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $32,625 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 3,237
- Setting:
- city
Riverdale, NY
A private, Catholic school, Manhattan College is located in Riverdale, N.Y. At Manhattan, students can check out more than 90 campus clubs or jump on the subway to explore the museums, restaurants, and concerts that New York City has to offer.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $12,380 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $20,186 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 10,438
- Setting:
- suburban
Glassboro, NJ
A public institution, Rowan University was founded in 1923. Rowan University offers a Greek system, where 6.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 5.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- Tuition and fees:
- $29,460 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,871
- Setting:
- suburban
Syracuse, NY
Le Moyne College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,871, with a gender distribution of 39.1 percent male students and 60.9 percent female students. At this school, 50.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 50.0 percent of students live off campus.
- Tuition and fees:
- $41,092 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 3,021
- Setting:
- urban
Brooklyn, NY
The Pratt Institute is a New York City destination for students interested in the arts. The private school’s main campus is located in Brooklyn, where students can live in university housing.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $12,923 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $25,799 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 4,653
- Setting:
- city
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey--Camden is a public institution that was founded in 1927. The school has 40.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey--Camden is 11:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $32,030 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 3,381
- Setting:
- urban
Buffalo, NY
Students at Canisius College in Buffalo can choose from more than 125 majors, minors, and special programs, including a nationally recognized deaf education master’s program. On campus, Canisius students can join more than 100 clubs and play Division I sports.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,910 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $15,030 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 14,266
- Setting:
- urban
New York, NY
Baruch College is a City University of New York (CUNY) institution in downtown Manhattan. Classrooms, research facilities, an athletic complex, and more are all housed in the school’s Newman Vertical Complex, a 17-story, block-wide building.
- Tuition and fees:
- $32,954 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,783
- Setting:
- rural
Emmitsburg, MD
Mount St. Mary’s University is a Catholic institution in Emmitsburg, Md. Undergraduates may be able to graduate early through the school’s Three Year Degree option.
