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.
- Tuition and fees:
- $27,754 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,953
- Setting:
- rural
Alfred, NY
Founded in 1836, Alfred University is a private institution. Alfred University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $32,300 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,487
- Setting:
- city
Frederick, MD
Hood College is a private institution that was founded in 1893. The school has 63.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Hood College is 12:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $36,650 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 4,543
- Setting:
- urban
Philadelphia, PA
Located in Philadelphia, La Salle University is a private, Christian institution that has an Academic and Career Exploration Program to help freshmen who are undecided on a major. La Salle offers more than 50 degrees, small class sizes, and no courses taught by graduate assistants.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $13,144 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $21,624 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 5,715
- Setting:
- suburban
Mahwah, NJ
Ramapo College of New Jersey is a public liberal arts institution that offers about 40 undergraduate programs in five schools. Students at Ramapo can get involved in more than 100 student organizations, Greek life, and campus media.
- Tuition and fees:
- $33,420 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 4,651
- Setting:
- suburban
Lawrenceville, NJ
Rider University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,651, with a gender distribution of 40.7 percent male students and 59.3 percent female students. At this school, 57.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 43.0 percent of students live off campus.
- Tuition and fees:
- $37,440 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,856
- Setting:
- urban
Staten Island, NY
Founded in 1883, Wagner College is a private institution. Wagner College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,159 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $14,568 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 6,814
- Setting:
- rural
New Paltz, NY
SUNY--New Paltz is a public institution that was founded in 1828. The school has 31.0 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at SUNY--New Paltz is 17:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $35,620 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,211
- Setting:
- suburban
Glenside, PA
A private school in eastern Pennsylvania, Arcadia University offers small class sizes and many study abroad opportunities. On campus, students can check out more than 90 clubs and the Grey Towers Castles, which have been declared a National Historic Landmark.
- Tuition and fees:
- $28,330 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,172
- Setting:
- suburban
- Tuition and fees:
- $30,850 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,293
- Setting:
- suburban
Baltimore, MD
Notre Dame of Maryland University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,293, with a gender distribution of 5.3 percent male students and 94.7 percent female students. At this school, 53.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 47.0 percent of students live off campus.
- Tuition and fees:
- $28,727 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,959
- Setting:
- rural
St. Bonaventure, NY
St. Bonaventure University is located in southwest New York State, about 1 1/2 hours from Buffalo. The university is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church.
- Tuition and fees:
- $29,691 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 4,700
- Setting:
- suburban
West Long Branch, NJ
Monmouth University is a private institution that was founded in 1933. The school has 42.4 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Monmouth University is 15:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $33,805 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,089
- Setting:
- suburban
Worcester, MA
Assumption College is a Catholic institution in Worcester, Mass. As a member of the Worcester Consortium, the school permits students to enroll in courses at other local colleges.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,529 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $14,199 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 16,345
- Setting:
- urban
New York, NY
CUNY—Hunter College is an urban institution that attracts a fair number of commuting students. In addition to its traditional academic programs, the school offers an International English Language Institute for non-native speakers.
- Tuition and fees:
- $33,905 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 4,173
- Setting:
- suburban
Fairfield, CT
Sacred Heart University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,173, with a gender distribution of 37.4 percent male students and 62.6 percent female students. At this school, 60.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 40.0 percent of students live off campus.
- Tuition and fees:
- $33,950 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,028
- Setting:
- city
Newport, RI
Founded in 1934, Salve Regina University is a private institution. Salve Regina University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $26,622 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,931
- Setting:
- city
Albany, NY
College of St. Rose is a private institution that was founded in 1920. The school has 71.3 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at College of St. Rose is 14:1.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,906 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $15,026 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 16,559
- Setting:
- urban
Flushing, NY
Queens College is a public school in Flushing that’s part of the City University of New York (CUNY) system. While Queens offers unique features for parents and commuter students, such as weekend classes, the school is also home to traditional programs, including student organizations and varsity sports.
- Tuition and fees:
- $29,174 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,296
- Setting:
- city
- Tuition and fees:
- $28,940 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 6,964
- Setting:
- suburban
Old Westbury, NY
The New York Institute of Technology has two campuses in and around New York City, one in Manhattan and another on Long Island. There are undergraduate housing options, student organizations, and academic major offerings at both New York campuses.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $8,132 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $19,754 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 17,517
- Setting:
- suburban
Towson, MD
Towson University has a suburban campus less than 10 miles away from downtown Baltimore. The school is a member of the University System of Maryland.
- Tuition and fees:
- $33,650 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,224
- Setting:
- urban
Boston, MA
Emmanuel College is a private institution that was founded in 1919. The school has 48.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Emmanuel College is 15:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $29,037 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,762
- Setting:
- suburban
Erie, PA
Located in Erie, Pa., Mercyhurst College is a small Catholic institution that offers approximately 50 bachelor’s degree programs and about six graduate programs. Mercyhurst students can get involved in more than 85 clubs and varsity sports.
- Tuition and fees:
- $27,230 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,386
- Setting:
- suburban
Dallas, PA
A private institution, Misericordia University was founded in 1924.
- Tuition and fees:
- $24,420 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 3,414
- Setting:
- suburban
Rockville Centre, NY
Molloy College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,414, with a gender distribution of 23.9 percent male students and 76.1 percent female students. At this school, 3.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 97.0 percent of students live off campus.
