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:
- $25,110 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,843
- Setting:
- suburban
Sparkill, NY
St. Thomas Aquinas College is a private institution that was founded in 1952. The school has 48.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at St. Thomas Aquinas College is 18:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $20,150 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- urban
Washington, DC
Trinity University was established in 1897 as a private institution. Trinity University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $28,140 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,503
- Setting:
- city
Bridgeport, CT
A private, seaside school in Connecticut, the University of Bridgeport offers many clubs, Greek organizations, and sports on campus, as well as parks and a zoo nearby. The university, also called UB, was once the school of the 7-foot-7 NBA player, Manute Bol, and Subway restaurant cofounder, Fred DeLuca.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,713 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $14,849 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 3,862
- Setting:
- rural
Princess Anne, MD
University of Maryland--Eastern Shore has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,862, with a gender distribution of 43.0 percent male students and 57.0 percent female students. At this school, 38.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 62.0 percent of students live off campus.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $8,104 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $17,326 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 5,815
- Setting:
- city
Danbury, CT
Founded in 1903, Western Connecticut State University is a public institution. Western Connecticut State University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $13,240 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,271
- Setting:
- urban
Cambridge, MA
Cambridge College is a private institution that was founded in 1971. The school has 79.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Cambridge College is 16:1.
- Enrollment:
- 32,122
- Setting:
- suburban
Albany, NY
Excelsior College was established in 1971 as a private institution. Excelsior College follows a continuos-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $4,469 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $12,417 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 10,023
- Setting:
- urban
New York, NY
The Fashion Institute of Technology, or FIT, is a public school that focuses on art and design education. Women make up more than three quarters of the school’s student body.
- Tuition and fees:
- $13,670 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 250
- Setting:
- rural
Plainfield, VT
Goddard College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 250, with a gender distribution of 32.0 percent male students and 68.0 percent female students. 100.0 percent of students live off campus.
- Tuition and fees:
- $16,050 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- suburban
Melrose Park, PA
Founded in 1895, Gratz College is a private institution. Gratz College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $35,370 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,734
- Setting:
- suburban
Purchase, NY
Located in Westchester County, N.Y., Manhattanville College is a small, private institution that offers more than 50 areas of undergraduate study. Notable Manhattanville College former students include Jean Kennedy, sister of former President John F. Kennedy.
- Tuition and fees:
- $28,050 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 7,351
- Setting:
- suburban
Manchester, NH
Southern New Hampshire University is a private school based in Manchester. The school has supplementary campuses throughout New Hampshire and in Maine.
- Tuition and fees:
- $14,805 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- urban
Washington, DC
A proprietary institution, Strayer University was founded in 1892.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,545 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $14,595 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 10,983
- Setting:
- suburban
Saratoga Springs, NY
SUNY Empire State College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 10,983, with a gender distribution of 38.7 percent male students and 61.3 percent female students. 100.0 percent of students live off campus.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,435 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $7,950 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 19,140
- Setting:
- city
Trenton, NJ
Founded in 1972, Thomas Edison State College is a public institution. Thomas Edison State College follows a continuous-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,168 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $12,288 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 28,119
- Setting:
- suburban
Adelphi, MD
University of Maryland--University College is a public institution that was founded in 1947. The school has 45.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at University of Maryland--University College is 19:1.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $7,000 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $14,000 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 4,658
- Setting:
- city
Washington, DC
University of the District of Columbia was established in 1976 as a public institution. University of the District of Columbia follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $16,520 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 5,365
- Setting:
- suburban
York, PA
York College of Pennsylvania is a private school located in the southeast region of the state, about an hour west of Philadelphia. Many York students value the school’s traditions, such as the Midnight Madness pep rally to kick off the school’s basketball season, and the Spartapalooza celebration with music, games, and a student-faculty volleyball game.
