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

Northern Maine Community College Campus
 

Northern Maine Community College

  • Public 2 Year
  • Presque Isle, ME
  • | 0 reviews

A public community college known for undergraduate nursing and career and technical programs. The small campus sits in rural Presque Isle in northern Maine.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,135
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Maine College of Art & Design

  • Private 4 Year
  • Portland, ME
  • | 0 reviews

Maine College of Art & Design is a private art and design college known for undergraduate studio art, illustration, and graphic design. The urban campus sits in Portland's Arts District.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 76%
  • Net Price $39,639
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Southern Maine Community College Campus
 

Southern Maine Community College

  • Public 2 Year
  • South Portland, ME
  • | 0 reviews

A public community college known for undergraduate culinary arts, nursing, and marine science. The waterfront campus overlooks Casco Bay in South Portland.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $14,341
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Thomas College Campus
 

Thomas College

  • Private 4 Year
  • Waterville, ME
  • | 0 reviews

Thomas is a small private college known for undergraduate business, education, and criminal justice. The residential campus sits in Waterville in central Maine.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 96%
  • Net Price $19,126
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Unity Environmental University Campus
 

Unity Environmental University

  • Private 4 Year
  • New Gloucester, ME
  • | 0 reviews

Unity Environmental is a private university known for undergraduate environmental science, wildlife conservation, and sustainability. The rural Flagship Campus occupies the Pineland site in New Gloucester.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $18,454
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Washington County Community College Campus
 

Washington County Community College

  • Public 2 Year
  • Calais, ME
  • | 0 reviews

A public community college known for associate programs in nursing, business, and the skilled trades. The rural campus is near Maine's border with Canada.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,149
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Hult International Business School

  • Private 4 Year
  • Cambridge, MA
  • | 0 reviews

Hult is a private business school known for undergraduate international business and a multi-campus global study model. The Cambridge site sits in the Boston area, with additional campuses in cities such as London and San Francisco.

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  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 60%
  • Net Price $53,700
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Anna Maria College

  • Private 4 Year
  • Paxton, MA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews

Anna Maria is a small private Catholic college known for undergraduate nursing, criminal justice, and fire science. The suburban campus sits in a wooded setting outside Worcester.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.94
  • Acceptance Rate 50%
  • Net Price $29,094
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Assumption University

  • Private 4 Year
  • Worcester, MA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Feb 15 application deadline

Assumption is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. Most students live on the residential campus in Worcester.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.45
  • Acceptance Rate 83%
  • Net Price $29,748
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Boston Baptist College Campus
 

Boston Baptist College

  • Private 4 Year
  • Boston, MA
  • | 0 reviews

Boston Baptist is a small private Baptist college known for undergraduate biblical studies and pastoral ministry. The urban campus is located in Boston.

5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 980-1190
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 91%
  • Net Price $17,933
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Berklee College of Music

  • Private 4 Year
  • Boston, MA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jan 15 application deadline

Berklee is a private music college known for undergraduate contemporary performance, jazz, and music production. The urban campus is located in Boston's Fenway neighborhood.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 44%
  • Net Price $49,797
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Berkshire Community College Campus
 

Berkshire Community College

  • Public 2 Year
  • Pittsfield, MA
  • 2.0 | 1 reviews

Berkshire Community College is a public community college offering two-year associate degrees and transfer pathways, including programs in nursing and business. The campus is located in Pittsfield in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,660
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Boston Architectural College

  • Private 4 Year
  • Boston, MA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews

Boston Architectural College is a private college known for undergraduate architecture, interior architecture, and design. Students follow a practice-based model that combines studio coursework with concurrent professional work.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $26,590
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Bristol Community College Campus
 

Bristol Community College

  • Public 2 Year
  • Fall River, MA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Sep 7 application deadline

A public community college known for undergraduate nursing, allied health, and transfer associate programs. The main campus is in Fall River in southeastern Massachusetts.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,624
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Bunker Hill Community College

  • Public 2 Year
  • Boston, MA
  • | 0 reviews

Bunker Hill is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences. The urban campus is in Boston's Charlestown neighborhood.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,566
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Cambridge College

  • Private 4 Year
  • Boston, MA
  • | 0 reviews

Cambridge College is a private college known for undergraduate programs in education, management, and psychology designed for adult learners. Most students are working adults who attend evening and flexible-format classes in Boston.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $31,072
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Cape Cod Community College Campus
 

Cape Cod Community College

  • Public 2 Year
  • West Barnstable, MA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 10 application deadline

Cape Cod Community College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and hospitality. The campus is in West Barnstable on Cape Cod.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,799
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Laboure College of Healthcare Campus
 

Laboure College of Healthcare

  • Private 4 Year
  • Milton, MA
  • | 0 reviews

Laboure is a private college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The suburban campus sits in Milton near Boston.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 50%
  • Net Price -
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