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The College of Saint Elizabeth, founded in 1899, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college for women; some men are enrolled part-time. Its 200-acre campus, including prominent buildings in the Gothic Revival style, is located in Morristown, in northern New Jersey.

Central Connecticut is a public university. Founded in 1849, it gained university status in 1985. Its 294-acre campus is located in a residential area of New Britain, nine miles from Hartford. Although some campus buildings date from the 1920s, most are contemporary in style.

Wheaton is a private, liberal arts college. Founded in 1834 as a seminary for women, it adopted coeducation in 1988. Its 385-acre campus is located in Norton, in southeastern Massachusetts, 35 miles from Boston.

Chatham University (formerly Chatham College) is a private, liberal arts college founded in 1869 awarding baccalaureate degrees to women only. The university offers masters, doctorates, and online continuing education to women and men. Its 32-acre campus is located in a residential area, eight miles from downtown Pittsburgh. Several mansions in the neighborhood serve as student dormitories.

Wilkes is a private university. Founded as a junior college in 1933, it achieved college status in 1947, and university status in 1989. Its 25-acre campus is located in Wilkes-Barre, 20 miles from Scranton.

Chestnut Hill is a private liberal arts college founded in 1924. Its 45-acre campus is located in Chestnut Hill, a residential area of Philadelphia.

William Paterson, founded in 1855, is a public, multipurpose university. It offers a tradition of academic excellence and commitment to student success. Of its distinguished faculty, 86 percent hold doctoral and other terminal degrees, and 24 have been awarded Fulbright scholarships. The school is nationally renowned for its undergraduate and graduate programs. It offers access to state-of-the-art information and communications technology, small class size, flexible scheduling, student research and honors programs, national and international student exchanges, internships, leadership opportunities, scholarships and financial assistance, and a beautiful wooded 300-acre campus in Wayne, 20 miles west of New York City.

Cheyney, founded in 1837, is a public, historically black university. Its 275-acre campus is located 24 miles west of Philadelphia.

Clarion, founded in 1867, is a public university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, and Education and Human Services and the Division of Nursing. Its 99-acre campus is located in the mountains 85 miles northeast of Pittsburgh.