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

Harrisburg Area Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Harrisburg, PA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews

HACC is a community college known for associate degree programs in nursing, allied health, and business. Most students commute to the Harrisburg campus and other locations across central Pennsylvania.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $12,059
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Commonwealth Technical Institute Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Johnstown, PA
  • | 0 reviews

Commonwealth Technical Institute is a public technical college offering associate and certificate programs in vocational trades, culinary arts, and applied technology. The Johnstown campus operates within the Hiram G. Andrews Center and primarily serves students with disabilities.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,714
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Johnson College Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Scranton, PA
  • | 0 reviews
  • May 1 application deadline

Johnson College is a private technical college known for undergraduate programs in automotive technology, veterinary technology, and other career-focused trades. The compact campus sits in Scranton in northeastern Pennsylvania.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 950-1140
  • Avg GPA 2.95
  • Acceptance Rate 98%
  • Net Price $17,826
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Keystone College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • La Plume, PA
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews

Keystone is a small private college known for undergraduate environmental science, wildlife biology, and culinary arts. The rural campus sits in northeastern Pennsylvania near the Scranton area.

3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 910-1130
  • Avg GPA 3.0
  • Acceptance Rate 85%
  • Net Price $21,952
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Lackawanna College Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Scranton, PA
  • | 0 reviews

Lackawanna is a private college known for undergraduate culinary arts, hospitality, and criminal justice. The urban campus sits in downtown Scranton.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $19,682
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Lansdale School of Business Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • North Wales, PA
  • 3.0 | 4 reviews
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $27,727
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Lehigh Carbon Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Schnecksville, PA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jul 7 application deadline

Lehigh Carbon is a public community college offering associate degrees and technical career programs. The main campus sits in suburban Schnecksville in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,645
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Miller Motte College Berks Technical Institute Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Wyomissing, PA
  • | 0 reviews
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $19,083
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Luzerne County Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Nanticoke, PA
  • | 0 reviews

A public community college offering associate degrees and certificate programs for undergraduates. The main campus is in Nanticoke in northeastern Pennsylvania.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,491
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Manor College Campus

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  • Private 2 Year
  • Jenkintown, PA
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews

Manor is a small private Catholic college known for undergraduate veterinary technology and health sciences. The suburban campus sits in Jenkintown just north of Philadelphia.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 725-935
  • Avg GPA 2.82
  • Acceptance Rate 95%
  • Net Price $13,684
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Vet Tech Institute Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • | 0 reviews
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 78%
  • Net Price $14,082
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Mercyhurst University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Erie, PA
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews

Mercyhurst is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate intelligence studies and forensic science. The residential campus sits on a hillside in Erie near Lake Erie.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.36
  • Acceptance Rate 81%
  • Net Price $25,946
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ASPIRA City College Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • | 0 reviews
0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 50%
  • Net Price $13,671
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Misericordia University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Dallas, PA
  • | 0 reviews

Misericordia is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing, physical therapy, and occupational therapy. The residential campus sits in a suburban setting near Wilkes-Barre in northeastern Pennsylvania.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.48
  • Acceptance Rate 71%
  • Net Price $26,747
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Montgomery County Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Blue Bell, PA
  • | 0 reviews

A public community college offering associate degrees with strengths in nursing and health sciences. The suburban Blue Bell campus serves students from the Philadelphia area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,126
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Moore College of Art and Design Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • | 0 reviews

Moore is a private women's college of art and design known for undergraduate fashion design, fine arts, and graphic design. The urban campus is in center-city Philadelphia near major museums.

7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1180-1380
  • Avg GPA 3.24
  • Acceptance Rate 56%
  • Net Price $43,626
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Northampton County Area Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Bethlehem, PA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Sep 4 application deadline

Northampton Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied-health programs. The main campus is in Bethlehem in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,682
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Pennsylvania Institute of Technology Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Media, PA
  • | 0 reviews

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is a private technical college known for undergraduate nursing, allied health, and business technology. The suburban campus is in Media, a Philadelphia-area town in Delaware County.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $17,980
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