Eastern Public Colleges

There are 235 public colleges and universities in the East enrolling 1,657,090 students. Explore the list below to find the public college match for you. Public college tend to be larger in size and more affordable than private schools when attended by students with East state residency. The  East is home to popular public schools like Penn State Main Campus, Stony Brook University and Binghamton University.

235 Results
Sort:
East Public 4 Year 2 Year

Nassau Community College

  • Public 2 Year
  • Garden City, NY
  • | 0 reviews

Nassau is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, business, and the liberal arts. Most students commute to the suburban campus in Garden City on Long Island.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,908
Details

Rhode Island College

  • Public 4 Year
  • Providence, RI
  • 2.5 | 2 reviews
  • Mar 15 application deadline

Rhode Island College is a public college known for undergraduate teacher education, nursing, and social work. The campus sits in a residential area on the north side of Providence.

#2 Best Public Universities in Rhode Island 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 870-1120
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.08
  • Acceptance Rate 92%
  • Net Price $10,346
Details

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College

  • Public 2 Year
  • New York, NY
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews

BMCC is a large public community college known for undergraduate programs in business, nursing, and media arts. The urban campus is in Lower Manhattan's Tribeca neighborhood.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,571
Details
SUNY Morrisville Campus
 

SUNY Morrisville

  • Public 4 Year
  • Morrisville, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 15 application deadline

SUNY Morrisville is a public college known for undergraduate agriculture, equine studies, and applied technology. The rural campus is set in the village of Morrisville in central New York.

#30 Best Public Universities in New York 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 990-1230
  • Avg GPA 2.7
  • Acceptance Rate 92%
  • Net Price $15,960
Details

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
Details
Bergen Community College Campus
 

Bergen Community College

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

A public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. Most students commute to the suburban campus in Paramus.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,973
Details

State University of New York at Oswego

  • Public 4 Year
  • Oswego, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jan 15 application deadline

SUNY Oswego is a public university known for undergraduate meteorology, broadcasting, and education. The campus sits on the southern shore of Lake Ontario.

#20 Best Public Universities in New York 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1070-1270
  • Avg GPA 3.49
  • Acceptance Rate 81%
  • Net Price $15,853
Details

State University of New York at New Paltz

  • Public 4 Year
  • New Paltz, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • Apr 1 application deadline

SUNY New Paltz is a public university known for undergraduate fine arts, graphic design, and education. The campus sits in a Hudson Valley college town near the Shawangunk Mountains.

#8 Best Public Universities in New York 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1170-1340
  • Avg GPA 3.6
  • Acceptance Rate 62%
  • Net Price $18,051
Details

University of Connecticut Stamford

  • Public 4 Year
  • Stamford, CT
  • | 0 reviews

UConn Stamford is a public regional campus known for undergraduate business and digital media. The urban campus sits in downtown Stamford.

#2 Best Public Universities in Connecticut 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 930-1260
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 83%
  • Net Price $15,566
Details

Rutgers University Newark

  • Public 4 Year
  • Newark, NJ
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews

Rutgers-Newark is a public university known for undergraduate business and criminal justice. The urban campus is located in downtown Newark.

#4 Best Public Universities in New Jersey 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1030-1270
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.23
  • Acceptance Rate 71%
  • Net Price $18,276
Details

Fitchburg State University

  • Public 4 Year
  • Fitchburg, MA
  • | 0 reviews

Fitchburg State is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education, nursing, and business. The campus is located in the small city of Fitchburg in north-central Massachusetts.

#9 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1060-1230
  • Avg GPA 3.29
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $15,340
Details

Penn State Harrisburg

  • Public 4 Year
  • Middletown, PA
  • | 0 reviews

Penn State Harrisburg is a public university campus known for undergraduate business, engineering, and public affairs. The suburban Middletown campus sits near Pennsylvania's state capital.

#7 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1120-1310
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.48
  • Acceptance Rate 98%
  • Net Price $23,788
Details

CUNY Lehman College

  • Public 4 Year
  • Bronx, NY
  • | 0 reviews

Lehman is a public CUNY college known for undergraduate nursing, teacher education, and health sciences. Students attend a tree-lined campus in the northwest Bronx.

#25 Best Public Universities in New York 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 850-1150
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.2
  • Acceptance Rate 57%
  • Net Price $3,961
Details

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  • Public 4 Year
  • East Stroudsburg, PA
  • 4.0 | 2 reviews
  • Apr 1 application deadline

East Stroudsburg is a public university known for undergraduate education, athletic training, and exercise science. The campus sits in the Pocono Mountains near the Delaware Water Gap.

#17 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1000-1180
  • Avg GPA 3.24
  • Acceptance Rate 92%
  • Net Price $18,610
Details

College of Staten Island CUNY

  • Public 4 Year
  • Staten Island, NY
  • | 0 reviews

College of Staten Island is a public CUNY college known for undergraduate nursing, teacher education, and business. Its large Staten Island campus is one of New York City's most spacious college grounds.

#27 Best Public Universities in New York 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 890-1250
  • Avg GPA 3.0
  • Acceptance Rate 92%
  • Net Price $6,525
Details

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
Details

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

  • Public 4 Year
  • Cheyney, PA
  • 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
Details

William Paterson University of New Jersey

  • Public 4 Year
  • Wayne, NJ
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jun 1 application deadline

William Paterson is a public university known for undergraduate education, nursing, and music. The suburban Wayne campus sits in northern New Jersey within reach of New York City.

#9 Best Public Universities in New Jersey 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 990-1345
  • Avg GPA 2.97
  • Acceptance Rate 90%
  • Net Price $13,509
Details