Colleges in Jersey City
There are at least 11 colleges in Jersey City, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 18,633 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 13,494 full-time students, and a reported 1,041 dorm rooms.
Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Jersey City; see particularly Newark colleges.
The largest schools here include New Jersey City University, Hudson County Community College and Saint Peters College.
Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of New Jersey Colleges.
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Anthem Institute
Jersey City, New Jersey
Offers career training in healthcare and technology. Located at six campuses in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania

Natural Motion An Empire School
Jersey City, New Jersey
Offers cosmetology career training. Located in Jersey City, New Jersey

PC AGE
Jersey City, New Jersey
Offers IT career training. Located in New Jersey

University of Phoenix
Jersey City, New Jersey
Founded in 1976, University of Phoenix is dedicated to meeting the needs of working students. Now the largest private university in North America, we offer conveniently located campuses and learning centers as well as a flexible online learning format.
Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2005 information.
Harrison Career Institute - Jersey City
600 Pavonia Avenue
Jersey City, New Jersey 07302
Hudson County Community College
70 Sip Avenue
Jersey City, New Jersey 07306
Micro Tech Training Center
3000 Kennedy Blvd 3rd Floor
Jersey City, New Jersey 07306
Natural Motion Institute of Hair Design
2800 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, New Jersey 07306
These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2005 information.
New Jersey City University
2039 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, New Jersey 07305
PC Tech Learning Center
2815 Kennedy Blvd, 3rd Floor
Jersey City, New Jersey 07306
Saint Peters College
2641 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, New Jersey 07306-5997
(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2005.)
| City/Town | Colleges | Pop. (2000) | Students | Dorms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield Colleges | 2 | 47,683 | 2,419 | 346 |
| Elizabeth Colleges | 1 | 120,568 | 461 | |
| Hoboken Colleges | 1 | 38,577 | 4,690 | 1,114 |
| Newark Colleges | 7 | 273,546 | 34,734 | 2,344 |
| Nutley Colleges | 1 | 27,362 | 278 | |
| West New York Colleges | 1 | 45,768 | 175 |
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