Best Eastern Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in the East for 2023

There are 729 colleges and universities in the East enrolling 3,172,617 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 of Connecticut.


729 results

List of the Best East Colleges

Union College
U
Schenectady, NY

Union College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#37 Best Colleges in the East

  • 2,096enrollment
  • $37,630net price
  • 47%acceptance rate
  • 1270-1450SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

College of the Holy Cross
H
Worcester, MA

College of the Holy Cross

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#38 Best Colleges in the East

  • 3,029enrollment
  • $32,061net price
  • 43%acceptance rate
  • 1240-1420SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Mount Holyoke College
M
South Hadley, MA

Mount Holyoke College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#39 Best Colleges in the East

  • 2,342enrollment
  • $31,165net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1510SAT range
  • 31-35ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University of Connecticut
C
Storrs, CT

University of Connecticut

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#40 Best Colleges in the East

  • 26,876enrollment
  • $22,233net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1230-1430SAT range
  • 27-33ACT range
  • 3.74Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Brandeis University
B
Waltham, MA

Brandeis University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#41 Best Colleges in the East

  • 5,558enrollment
  • $41,222net price
  • 39%acceptance rate
  • 1370-1530SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

Rhode Island School of Design
R
Providence, RI

Rhode Island School of Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#42 Best Colleges in the East

  • 2,576enrollment
  • $40,048net price
  • 19%acceptance rate
  • 1310-1480SAT range
  • 28-34ACT range
  • 3.71Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Muhlenberg College
M
Allentown, PA

Muhlenberg College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#43 Best Colleges in the East

  • 2,095enrollment
  • $35,152net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1370SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
A
Albany, NY

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#44 Best Colleges in the East

  • 1,078enrollment
  • $30,891net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1390SAT range
  • 28-31ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Bentley University
B
Waltham, MA

Bentley University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#45 Best Colleges in the East

  • 5,158enrollment
  • $42,759net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1240-1413SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
R
Troy, NY

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#46 Best Colleges in the East

  • 6,774enrollment
  • $40,661net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 1360-1520SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.88Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Babson College
B
Wellesley, MA

Babson College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#47 Best Colleges in the East

  • 3,684enrollment
  • $31,559net price
  • 25%acceptance rate
  • 1330-1480SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.79Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 3

Rutgers University New Brunswick
R
New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University New Brunswick

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#48 Best Colleges in the East

  • 50,804enrollment
  • $17,835net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1240-1470SAT range
  • 27-33ACT range
  • 3.3Estimated Avg GPA

Fordham University
F
Bronx, NY

Fordham University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#49 Best Colleges in the East

  • 16,986enrollment
  • $41,569net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1480SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

University at Buffalo
U
Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo

Public 4 Year

8 reviews

#50 Best Colleges in the East

  • 32,332enrollment
  • $18,119net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1180-1360SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Northeastern University
N
Boston, MA

Northeastern University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#51 Best Colleges in the East

  • 28,167enrollment
  • $37,738net price
  • 18%acceptance rate
  • 1430-1550SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Stevens Institute of Technology
S
Hoboken, NJ

Stevens Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#52 Best Colleges in the East

  • 8,287enrollment
  • $40,303net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 1370-1510SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.88Avg GPA

Drexel University
D
Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#53 Best Colleges in the East

  • 23,216enrollment
  • $39,463net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1410SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.67Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

SUNY at Binghamton
B
Vestal, NY

SUNY at Binghamton

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#54 Best Colleges in the East

  • 18,055enrollment
  • $19,061net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 1310-1470SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15