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Newark Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Newark

There are at least 7 colleges in Newark, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 34,734 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 26,725 full-time students, and a reported 2,344 dorm rooms.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Newark; see particularly Jersey City colleges.

The largest schools here include Essex County College, Rutgers University - Newark, New Jersey Institute of Technology and University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.

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  • There are a lot of studio and one-bedroom apartments in Newark.

Newark QuickSchools™

We call these QuickSchools -- Our term for schools with flexible schedules, simple applications, online info request forms, and very rapid response to requests for info.

Berkeley College
Newark, New Jersey

Berkeley College (BC) offers many different programs in the business field, with campuses in New York, New Jersey, and online.

  • Programs: Accounting, Criminal Justice, e-Business/ e-Commerce, Fashion Design, Finance, International, Management and Administration, Marketing, Medical and Dental Administration, Paralegal, Visual Arts
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor

Newark Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2005 information.

Essex County College
303 University Ave
Newark, New Jersey 07102

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, liberal arts and sciences, kindergarten/preschool teaching, social services, accounting, registered nursing, biology, computer programming.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 10,435 students, 7,278 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Member of a national athletic association.

New Community Workforce Development Center
201 Bergen St
Newark, New Jersey 07103

  • Programs: licensed practical nurse, automobile mechanics, chef training, construction trades, computer and info science, medical assistant, medical preparatory.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 292 students, 292 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Star Technical Institute
550 Broad Street 3rd Floor
Newark, New Jersey 07102

  • Programs: cardiovascular tech, medical secretary, medical office computer specialist, clinical assistant, surgical tech.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 129 students, 105 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Placement assistance.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2005 information.

New Jersey Institute of Technology
University Height
Newark, New Jersey 07102

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: computer and info science, electrical engineering, engineering technology, business management, information science, computer engineering, architecture, civil engineering.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 8,058 students, 6,416 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,450 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 470-590. Math: 540-650.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Rutgers University - Newark
249 University Avenue, Blumenthal Hall
Newark, New Jersey 07102

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, law, accounting, criminal justice and safety, registered nursing, finance, biology, psychology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 10,246 students, 7,856 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 894 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 490-590. Math: 500-620.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
65 Bergen Street, Room 1441
Newark, New Jersey 07101-1709

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: medicine, nursing science, public health, physical therapy, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, registered nursing, physician assistant.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 5,574 students, 4,778 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available.
  • Notable: Career counseling. On-campus daycare. Remedial services.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2005.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)
StudentsDorms
Bloomfield Colleges247,6832,419346
Elizabeth Colleges1120,568461 
Jersey City Colleges10240,05518,6331,041
Montclair Colleges338,97716,3163,223
Nutley Colleges127,362278 
Union Colleges454,40513,2001,310

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