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.
Sparkill, NY
Founded in 1952, St. Thomas Aquinas College is a private institution. St. Thomas Aquinas College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
Washington, DC
Trinity University is a private institution that was founded in 1897. The student-faculty ratio at Trinity University is 12:1.
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
A public institution, University of Maryland--Eastern Shore was founded in 1886. University of Maryland--Eastern Shore offers a Greek system, where 1.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 3.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- 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
Western Connecticut State University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,815, with a gender distribution of 45.9 percent male students and 54.1 percent female students. At this school, 29.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 71.0 percent of students live off campus.
Cambridge, MA
Founded in 1971, Cambridge College is a private institution. Cambridge College follows a trimester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
Albany, NY
Excelsior College is a private institution that was founded in 1971. The school has 91.0 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Excelsior College is 6:1.
- 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.
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.
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.
Manchester, NH
Southern New Hampshire University is a private school based in Manchester. The school has supplementary campuses throughout New Hampshire and in Maine.
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.
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.














