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.
List of the Best East Colleges
Yeshivath Zichron Moshe
- Private 4 Year
- South Fallsburg, NY
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- Sep 16 application deadline
Yeshivath Zichron Moshe is a private Orthodox Jewish yeshiva known for undergraduate Talmudic studies and Jewish law. The residential campus is in the Catskills village of South Fallsburg.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 30%
- Net Price $9,662
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
- Private 4 Year
- Bryn Athyn, PA
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- Feb 1 application deadline
Bryn Athyn is a small private liberal arts college affiliated with the Swedenborgian New Church. The suburban campus outside Philadelphia sits beside the Bryn Athyn Cathedral and the New Church community.
- SAT Range 1060-1298
- Avg GPA 2.87
- Acceptance Rate 83%
- Net Price $20,728
Albright College
- Private 4 Year
- Reading, PA
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Albright is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate fashion, biology, and business. The residential campus sits in the midsize city of Reading in southeastern Pennsylvania.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.05
- Acceptance Rate 76%
- Net Price $20,587
Community College of Allegheny County
- Public 2 Year
- Pittsburgh, PA
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CCAC is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificates in nursing, allied health, and business. Students attend classes across multiple campuses throughout the Pittsburgh area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $13,196
American College of Financial Services
- Private 4 Year
- King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
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American College of Financial Services is a private college known for undergraduate programs in financial planning and financial services. The suburban campus is in King of Prussia outside Philadelphia.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Community College of Beaver County
- Public 2 Year
- Monaca, PA
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Community College of Beaver County is a public community college known for undergraduate aviation sciences and technical career programs. The main campus sits in Monaca in western Pennsylvania near Pittsburgh.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,594
Bucks County Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Newtown, PA
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Bucks County Community College is a public community college known for associate degrees and transfer programs. The suburban main campus is located in Newtown in Bucks County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,176
Butler County Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Butler, PA
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- Aug 15 application deadline
Butler County Community College is a community college with undergraduate programs in nursing and business. The main campus is in Butler, a small city in western Pennsylvania.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,792
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
- Public 4 Year
- Cheyney, PA
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- Mar 31 application deadline
Cheyney is a small public university and the nation's oldest HBCU, with undergraduate programs rooted in teacher education and the liberal arts. The suburban campus sits in Chester County west of Philadelphia.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.37
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $14,207
Curtis Institute of Music
- Private 4 Year
- Philadelphia, PA
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- Dec 18 application deadline
Curtis is a highly selective private music conservatory known for classical performance and orchestral training. All admitted students receive full-tuition scholarships on its compact Center City Philadelphia campus.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 5%
- Net Price $23,686
Delaware County Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Media, PA
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A public community college known for associate programs in nursing, health sciences, and business. Campuses serve commuting students across Delaware County in the Philadelphia suburbs.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,737
Grove City College
- Private 4 Year
- Grove City, Pennsylvania
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- Mar 20 application deadline
Grove City is a private Christian liberal arts college known for undergraduate engineering, business, and the sciences. The residential campus sits in a small college town north of Pittsburgh.
- SAT Range 1141-1388
- Avg GPA 3.73
- Acceptance Rate 72%
- Net Price $25,289
