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Paterson Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Paterson

There are at least 2 colleges in Paterson, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 7,651 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 4,176 full-time students.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Paterson; see particularly Paramus, Clifton, Wayne, and Montclair colleges.

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.

Paterson Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2007 information.

HoHoKus School of Trade and Technical Sciences
634 Market Street
Paterson, New Jersey 07513

  • Programs: welding, property management.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 158 students, 135 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Passaic County Community College
One College Blvd
Paterson, New Jersey 07505-1179

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: liberal arts and sciences, registered nursing, business, criminal justice and police, social work, MIS, child care provider, radiation therapist.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 7,493 students, 4,041 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Member of a national athletic association.

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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 2007.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)
StudentsDorms
Clifton Colleges478,672340 
Hawthorne Colleges118,218117 
Lodi Colleges123,9712,403277
Montclair Colleges338,97716,9363,223
Paramus Colleges525,73715,276 
Wayne Colleges354,06910,4432,177

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