Best Eastern Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in the East for 2023

There are 729 colleges and universities in the East enrolling 3,172,617 students. Explore the list of top colleges in the East 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 East offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

The  East is home to nationally ranked institutions like Princeton University, Harvard University, Yale University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The highest ranked college in the East is Princeton University and the top rated public state college is University of Connecticut.


729 results

List of the Best East Colleges

Princeton University
P
Princeton, NJ

Princeton University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Colleges in the East

  • 8,478enrollment
  • $18,685net price
  • 4%acceptance rate
  • 1460-1570SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.93Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Harvard University
H
Cambridge, MA

Harvard University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in the East

  • 31,345enrollment
  • $18,037net price
  • 4%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1580SAT range
  • 33-36ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Yale University
Y
New Haven, CT

Yale University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in the East

  • 14,567enrollment
  • $17,511net price
  • 5%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1580SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.95Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 2

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
M
Cambridge, MA

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#4 Best Colleges in the East

  • 11,934enrollment
  • $19,998net price
  • 4%acceptance rate
  • 1510-1580SAT range
  • 34-36ACT range
  • 3.96Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Brown University
B
Providence, RI

Brown University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#5 Best Colleges in the East

  • 10,696enrollment
  • $27,659net price
  • 6%acceptance rate
  • 1460-1570SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.94Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

Dartmouth College
D
Hanover, NH

Dartmouth College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#6 Best Colleges in the East

  • 6,761enrollment
  • $24,525net price
  • 6%acceptance rate
  • 1440-1560SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.9Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 3

Amherst College
A
Amherst, MA

Amherst College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Colleges in the East

  • 1,971enrollment
  • $18,832net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • 1370-1550SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 2

University of Pennsylvania
P
Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#8 Best Colleges in the East

  • 28,038enrollment
  • $24,167net price
  • 6%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1570SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.95Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

Cornell University
C
Ithaca, NY

Cornell University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#9 Best Colleges in the East

  • 25,582enrollment
  • $27,522net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • 1450-1560SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.9Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 2

Columbia University in the City of New York
C
New York, NY

Columbia University in the City of New York

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Colleges in the East

  • 33,776enrollment
  • $22,126net price
  • 4%acceptance rate
  • 1470-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Wellesley College
W
Wellesley, MA

Wellesley College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#11 Best Colleges in the East

  • 2,461enrollment
  • $21,614net price
  • 16%acceptance rate
  • 1400-1540SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 8

Hamilton College
H
Clinton, NY

Hamilton College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#12 Best Colleges in the East

  • 2,055enrollment
  • $23,936net price
  • 14%acceptance rate
  • 1410-1540SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.87Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

Colgate University
C
Hamilton, NY

Colgate University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#13 Best Colleges in the East

  • 3,176enrollment
  • $25,935net price
  • 17%acceptance rate
  • 1350-1500SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Middlebury College
M
Middlebury, VT

Middlebury College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#14 Best Colleges in the East

  • 2,937enrollment
  • $24,517net price
  • 13%acceptance rate
  • 1380-1530SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.89Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Tufts University
T
Medford, MA

Tufts University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#15 Best Colleges in the East

  • 13,293enrollment
  • $32,720net price
  • 11%acceptance rate
  • 1440-1550SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Barnard College
B
New York, NY

Barnard College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#16 Best Colleges in the East

  • 3,043enrollment
  • $30,572net price
  • 11%acceptance rate
  • 1425-1550SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.85Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 4

Wesleyan University
W
Middletown, CT

Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#17 Best Colleges in the East

  • 3,581enrollment
  • $22,845net price
  • 19%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1510SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Haverford College
H
Haverford, PA

Haverford College

Private 4 Year

7 reviews

#18 Best Colleges in the East

  • 1,420enrollment
  • $25,215net price
  • 18%acceptance rate
  • 1420-1540SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.9Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15