Best Eastern Colleges

There are 730 colleges and universities in the East enrolling 3,232,191 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 Harvard University, Princeton University, Yale University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The highest ranked college in the East is Harvard University and the top rated public state college is University of Connecticut.