Best Mid Atlantic Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in the Mid Atlantic for 2024

There are 507 colleges and universities in the Mid Atlantic enrolling 2,085,515 students. Explore the list of top colleges in the Mid Atlantic below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Mid Atlantic offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

The  Mid Atlantic is home to nationally ranked institutions like Princeton University, Cornell University, Columbia University in the City of New York and University of Pennsylvania. The highest ranked college in the Mid Atlantic is Princeton University and the top rated public state college is University at Buffalo.


507 results

List of the Best Mid Atlantic Colleges

Touro College
T
New York, NY

Touro College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#37 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic

  • 11,111enrollment
  • $23,960net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1428SAT range
  • 25-32ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

St Lawrence University
S
Canton, NY

St Lawrence University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#38 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic

  • 2,175enrollment
  • $33,283net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1240-1410SAT range
  • 29-32ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Ithaca College
I
Ithaca, NY

Ithaca College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#39 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic

  • 5,054enrollment
  • $35,858net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1203-1380SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Syracuse University
S
Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#40 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic

  • 22,698enrollment
  • $43,651net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1430SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Penn State Main Campus
P
University Park, PA

Penn State Main Campus

Public 4 Year

11 reviews

#41 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic

  • 50,028enrollment
  • $26,747net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1390SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

The New School
N
New York, NY

The New School

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#42 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic

  • 10,108enrollment
  • $55,480net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1360SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.59Estimated Avg GPA

Manhattan College
M
Riverdale, NY

Manhattan College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#43 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic

  • 3,575enrollment
  • $29,535net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1330SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

Rochester Institute of Technology
R
Rochester, NY

Rochester Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#44 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic

  • 16,615enrollment
  • $39,600net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1270-1450SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Pratt Institute Main
P
Brooklyn, NY

Pratt Institute Main

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#45 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic

  • 5,494enrollment
  • $47,326net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1430SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.86Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

The College of New Jersey
N
Ewing, NJ

The College of New Jersey

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#46 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic

  • 7,629enrollment
  • $22,273net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1350SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.29Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

New Jersey Institute of Technology
N
Newark, NJ

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#47 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic

  • 12,332enrollment
  • $17,762net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1450SAT range
  • 27-33ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Rutgers University Camden
R
Camden, NJ

Rutgers University Camden

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#48 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic

  • 5,966enrollment
  • $14,151net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1280SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

Rutgers University Newark
R
Newark, NJ

Rutgers University Newark

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#49 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic

  • 11,017enrollment
  • $16,578net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1270SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
B
New York, NY

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#50 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic

  • 19,854enrollment
  • $4,991net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1360SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Adelphi University
A
Garden City, NY

Adelphi University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#51 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic

  • 7,252enrollment
  • $26,953net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1310SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Hofstra University
H
Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#52 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic

  • 10,238enrollment
  • $35,036net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1370SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Marist College
M
Poughkeepsie, NY

Marist College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#53 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic

  • 6,464enrollment
  • $39,364net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1378SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Ramapo College of New Jersey
R
Mahwah, NJ

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#54 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic

  • 5,478enrollment
  • $16,262net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1295SAT range
  • 23-32ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1