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.
Rindge, NH
Franklin Pierce University is a private institution that was founded in 1962. The student-faculty ratio at Franklin Pierce University is 14:1.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $7,436 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $17,624 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 4,731
- Setting:
- rural
Frostburg, MD
Frostburg State University was established in 1898 as a public institution. Frostburg State University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $8,654 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $18,014 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 2,876
- Setting:
- rural
Mansfield, PA
A public institution, Mansfield University of Pennsylvania was founded in 1857. Mansfield University of Pennsylvania offers a Greek system, where 6.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 7.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.
Newburgh, NY
Mount St. Mary College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,347, with a gender distribution of 26.9 percent male students and 73.1 percent female students. At this school, 44.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 56.0 percent of students live off campus.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $12,560 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $19,460 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 4,455
- Setting:
- rural
Plymouth, NH
Founded in 1871, Plymouth State University is a public institution. Plymouth State University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $8,900 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $21,260 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 7,311
- Setting:
- city
Gorham, ME
University of Southern Maine is a public institution that was founded in 1878. The school has 43.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at University of Southern Maine is 15:1.
New Haven, CT
Albertus Magnus College was established in 1925 as a private institution. Albertus Magnus College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered least selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $8,054 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $14,194 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 9,552
- Setting:
- suburban
Bridgewater, MA
A public institution, Bridgewater State University was founded in 1840.
Radnor, PA
Cabrini College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,366, with a gender distribution of 36.7 percent male students and 63.3 percent female students. At this school, 56.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 44.0 percent of students live off campus.
Philadelphia, PA
Founded in 1924, Chestnut Hill College is a private institution. Chestnut Hill College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,858 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $14,978 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 13,156
- Setting:
- urban
Staten Island, NY
CUNY--College of Staten Island is a public institution that was founded in 1955. The school has 21.3 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at CUNY--College of Staten Island is 18:1.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,240 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $15,600 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 6,656
- Setting:
- suburban
East Stroudsburg, PA
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a public school located in the Pocono Mountains. As a former teachers college, the university confers a variety of education degrees among about 60 undergraduate major options.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $7,580 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $13,660 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 4,321
- Setting:
- suburban
Framingham, MA
Framingham State University is located about 20 miles outside of Boston in Framingham, Mass. Females comprise about 65 percent of the student body.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $10,200 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $16,012 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 13,462
- Setting:
- suburban
Union, NJ
Education is the most popular major among students at Kean University in New Jersey, though they can choose from nearly 50 bachelor’s degrees and more than 30 master’s programs. Outside the classroom, students can visit the school’s two cougar mascots, named Sage and Scout, in a nearby zoo.
Nashua, NH
Founded in 1933, Rivier College is a private institution. Rivier College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $8,157 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $14,237 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 5,277
- Setting:
- city
Worcester, MA
Worcester State University is a public institution that was founded in 1874. The school has 49.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Worcester State University is 17:1.
Springfield, MA
American International College is a small, private school in Springfield, Mass., that was founded in 1885 with the mission to educate international immigrants traveling to the United States through New York.
Paxton, MA
A private institution, Anna Maria College was founded in 1946.
Caldwell, NJ
Caldwell College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,647, with a gender distribution of 33.2 percent male students and 66.8 percent female students. At this school, 30.5 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 69.5 percent of students live off campus.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $8,012 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $11,496 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- rural
California, PA
Founded in 1852, California University of Pennsylvania is a public institution. California University of Pennsylvania follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
Pittsburgh, PA
Carlow University is a private institution that was founded in 1929. The student-faculty ratio at Carlow University is 10:1.
Hackettstown, NJ
Centenary College was established in 1867 as a private institution. Centenary College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $14,640 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $17,542 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 1,141
- Setting:
- suburban
Cheyney, PA
A public institution, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania was founded in 1837.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $8,828 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $15,246 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- rural
Clarion, PA
Clarion University of Pennsylvania is a public school in the Appalachian Mountain region. More than 90 percent of students are Pennsylvania state residents.
New Rochelle, NY
Founded in 1904, College of New Rochelle is a private institution. College of New Rochelle follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.














