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

Rowan College of South Jersey Cumberland Campus Campus
 

Rowan College of South Jersey Cumberland Campus

  • Public 2 Year
  • Vineland, NJ
  • | 0 reviews

A public community college known for associate degrees in nursing and health sciences. The Cumberland Campus is located in Vineland in southern New Jersey.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,869
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Essex County College

  • Public 2 Year
  • Newark, NJ
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 24 application deadline

Essex County College is a public community college offering associate degrees and career certificate programs. The urban campus is located in downtown Newark.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $4,971
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Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus Campus
 

Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus

  • Public 2 Year
  • Sewell, NJ
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 4 application deadline

Rowan College of South Jersey is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, health sciences, and transfer pathways. The suburban Gloucester Campus serves students from across South Jersey.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,877
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Eastwick College Ramsey Campus
 

Eastwick College Ramsey

  • Private 2 Year
  • Ramsey, NJ
  • | 0 reviews
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $27,454
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Hudson County Community College

  • Public 2 Year
  • Jersey City, NJ
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Sep 1 application deadline

Hudson County Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, culinary arts, and business programs. The urban campus is in Jersey City across the Hudson River from Manhattan.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,528
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Mercer County Community College Campus
 

Mercer County Community College

  • Public 2 Year
  • West Windsor, NJ
  • | 0 reviews

A public community college known for associate programs in nursing, business, and liberal arts transfer. Most students commute to the suburban West Windsor campus.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,475
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Middlesex College Campus
 

Middlesex College

  • Public 2 Year
  • Edison, NJ
  • | 0 reviews

Middlesex College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and business programs. Most students commute to the suburban campus in Edison.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $2,314
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Ocean County College Campus
 

Ocean County College

  • Public 2 Year
  • Toms River, NJ
  • | 0 reviews

Ocean County College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and business. The suburban Toms River campus is near the Jersey Shore.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,117
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Passaic County Community College Campus
 

Passaic County Community College

  • Public 2 Year
  • Paterson, NJ
  • | 0 reviews

Passaic County Community College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and business. The main campus is an urban site in Paterson.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,646
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Rabbinical College of America Campus
 

Rabbinical College of America

  • Private 4 Year
  • Morristown, NJ
  • | 0 reviews

Rabbinical College of America is a private Orthodox Jewish rabbinical college focused on undergraduate Talmudic and rabbinical studies. The Morristown campus is a Chabad-Lubavitch yeshiva for men preparing for the rabbinate.

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  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 95%
  • Net Price $16,881
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Salem Community College Campus
 

Salem Community College

  • Public 2 Year
  • Carneys Point, NJ
  • | 0 reviews

Salem Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate scientific glass technology and studio glass. The small campus sits in Carneys Point in southwestern New Jersey.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,462
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Saint Elizabeth University

  • Private 4 Year
  • Morristown, NJ
  • | 0 reviews

Saint Elizabeth is a small private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and health sciences. The suburban campus sits near Morristown in northern New Jersey.

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  • SAT Range -
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.12
  • Acceptance Rate 71%
  • Net Price $23,437
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Raritan Valley Community College Campus
 

Raritan Valley Community College

  • Public 2 Year
  • Branchburg, NJ
  • | 0 reviews

Raritan Valley is a community college known for undergraduate programs in nursing and business. The suburban campus is located in Branchburg in central New Jersey.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,008
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Talmudical Academy New Jersey Campus
 

Talmudical Academy New Jersey

  • Private 4 Year
  • Adelphia, NJ
  • | 0 reviews
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  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 43%
  • Net Price $10,524
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Thomas Edison State University Campus
 

Thomas Edison State University

  • Public 4 Year
  • Trenton, NJ
  • | 0 reviews

Thomas Edison State is a public university known for online undergraduate degree programs and flexible study for adult learners. Most students complete coursework at a distance rather than on a traditional residential campus in Trenton.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price -
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UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey Campus
 

UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey

  • Public 2 Year
  • Cranford, NJ
  • | 0 reviews

UCNJ is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The main campus is in suburban Cranford, with additional sites across Union County.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,798
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Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology Campus
 

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

  • Private 4 Year
  • Flushing, NY
  • | 0 reviews

Vaughn is a private college known for undergraduate aviation, aerospace engineering, and airport management. The Flushing campus sits near LaGuardia Airport in Queens.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.3
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $40,301
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SUNY Adirondack Campus
 

SUNY Adirondack

  • Public 2 Year
  • Queensbury, NY
  • | 0 reviews

SUNY Adirondack is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and business programs. The Queensbury campus sits near the Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,939
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