Best Eastern Colleges

There are 630 colleges and universities in the East enrolling 3,155,660 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 at Buffalo.

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List of the Best East Colleges

Mount Saint Mary College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Newburgh, NY
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Mount Saint Mary is a private Catholic college known for undergraduate nursing and education. The campus overlooks the Hudson River in Newburgh.

#199 Best Colleges in the East 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1090-1255
  • Avg GPA 3.3
  • Acceptance Rate 89%
  • Net Price $26,896
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Framingham State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Framingham, MA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Feb 15 application deadline

Framingham State is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education, nutrition, and fashion design. The suburban campus sits in the MetroWest area west of Boston.

#200 Best Colleges in the East 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1100-1280
  • Avg GPA 3.07
  • Acceptance Rate 84%
  • Net Price $16,114
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Cedar Crest College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Allentown, PA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews

Cedar Crest is a private women's college known for undergraduate nursing and forensic science. The suburban campus sits in Allentown in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley.

#201 Best Colleges in the East 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1000-1230
  • Avg GPA 3.42
  • Acceptance Rate 84%
  • Net Price $23,691
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SUNY Buffalo State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Buffalo, NY
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Buffalo State is a public SUNY university known for undergraduate teacher education, design, and the arts. The urban campus in Buffalo includes the Burchfield Penney Art Center.

#202 Best Colleges in the East 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 980-1240
  • Avg GPA 2.84
  • Acceptance Rate 73%
  • Net Price $12,023
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Central Connecticut State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • New Britain, CT
  • 4.7 | 3 reviews
  • Aug 26 application deadline

CCSU is a public university known for undergraduate education, business, and nursing. The New Britain campus sits in central Connecticut.

#203 Best Colleges in the East 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 960-1190
  • Avg GPA 3.2
  • Acceptance Rate 73%
  • Net Price $17,528
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Eastern Connecticut State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Willimantic, CT
  • | 0 reviews

Eastern is a public liberal arts university known for undergraduate education and environmental earth science. The residential campus sits in the small town of Willimantic in eastern Connecticut.

#204 Best Colleges in the East 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1070-1260
  • Avg GPA 3.4
  • Acceptance Rate 83%
  • Net Price $21,512
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Bridgewater State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Bridgewater, MA
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  • Feb 15 application deadline

Bridgewater State is a public university known for undergraduate education and aviation science. The campus is set in the small town of Bridgewater in southeastern Massachusetts.

#205 Best Colleges in the East 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1060-1263
  • Avg GPA 3.21
  • Acceptance Rate 88%
  • Net Price $15,646
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Westminster College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • New Wilmington, PA
  • | 0 reviews

Westminster is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate education, business, and the sciences. The residential campus sits in the small college town of New Wilmington.

#206 Best Colleges in the East 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1040-1258
  • Avg GPA 3.57
  • Acceptance Rate 93%
  • Net Price $20,394
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Worcester State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Worcester, MA
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  • Jun 1 application deadline

Worcester State is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The urban campus sits in Worcester, a mid-sized Massachusetts city west of Boston.

#207 Best Colleges in the East 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1026-1283
  • Avg GPA 3.3
  • Acceptance Rate 88%
  • Net Price $12,778
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D'Youville University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Buffalo, NY
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D'Youville is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences. The compact urban campus sits on Buffalo's west side near the Peace Bridge.

#208 Best Colleges in the East 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 995-1220
  • Avg GPA 3.68
  • Acceptance Rate 81%
  • Net Price $20,690
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Fitchburg State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Fitchburg, MA
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Fitchburg State is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education, nursing, and business. The campus is located in the small city of Fitchburg in north-central Massachusetts.

#209 Best Colleges in the East 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1060-1230
  • Avg GPA 3.29
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $15,340
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Penn State Harrisburg Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Middletown, PA
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Penn State Harrisburg is a public university campus known for undergraduate business, engineering, and public affairs. The suburban Middletown campus sits near Pennsylvania's state capital.

#210 Best Colleges in the East 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1120-1310
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.48
  • Acceptance Rate 98%
  • Net Price $23,788
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Dominican University New York Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Orangeburg, NY
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Dominican University New York is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The suburban campus in Orangeburg sits in Rockland County north of New York City.

#211 Best Colleges in the East 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1095-1235
  • Avg GPA 3.09
  • Acceptance Rate 63%
  • Net Price $33,972
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Gwynedd Mercy University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Gwynedd Valley, PA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Aug 20 application deadline

Gwynedd Mercy is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and education. The suburban campus sits in Gwynedd Valley northwest of Philadelphia.

#212 Best Colleges in the East 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1023-1186
  • Avg GPA 3.34
  • Acceptance Rate 90%
  • Net Price $27,960
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CUNY Lehman College Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Bronx, NY
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Lehman is a public CUNY college known for undergraduate nursing, teacher education, and health sciences. Students attend a tree-lined campus in the northwest Bronx.

#213 Best Colleges in the East 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 850-1150
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.2
  • Acceptance Rate 57%
  • Net Price $3,961
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Georgian Court University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Lakewood, NJ
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Georgian Court is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The historic Lakewood campus occupies a former Gilded Age estate with formal gardens.

#214 Best Colleges in the East 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1043-1251
  • Avg GPA 3.59
  • Acceptance Rate 79%
  • Net Price $20,457
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Keuka College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Keuka Park, NY
  • 1.0 | 1 reviews

Keuka is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate nursing, occupational therapy, and education. The campus sits on Keuka Lake in New York's Finger Lakes region.

#215 Best Colleges in the East 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1008-1183
  • Avg GPA 3.3
  • Acceptance Rate 68%
  • Net Price $24,628
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CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • New York, NY
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews

John Jay is a public CUNY college known for undergraduate criminal justice, forensic science, and public administration. The urban Midtown Manhattan campus sits near Lincoln Center.

#216 Best Colleges in the East 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 930-1220
  • Avg GPA 3.24
  • Acceptance Rate 57%
  • Net Price $4,082
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