Best Mid Atlantic Colleges

There are 440 colleges and universities in the Mid Atlantic enrolling 2,064,917 students. Explore the list of top colleges in the Mid Atlantic 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 Mid Atlantic offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

The  Mid Atlantic is home to nationally ranked institutions like Princeton University, Cornell University, Columbia University in the City of New York and University of Pennsylvania. The highest ranked college in the Mid Atlantic is Princeton University and the top rated public state college is University at Buffalo.

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Allegheny College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Meadville, PA
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  • Feb 15 application deadline

Allegheny is a private liberal arts college known for requiring a major and minor in different fields and a senior comprehensive project. The historic campus sits in the small college town of Meadville in northwestern Pennsylvania.

#55 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1173-1358
  • Avg GPA 3.53
  • Acceptance Rate 55%
  • Net Price $26,420
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Hofstra University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Hempstead, NY
  • 4.0 | 3 reviews

Hofstra is a private university known for undergraduate communications, journalism, and business. The suburban Long Island campus sits in Hempstead near New York City.

#56 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1230-1400
  • Avg GPA 3.74
  • Acceptance Rate 68%
  • Net Price $35,792
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New Jersey Institute of Technology Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Newark, NJ
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Mar 1 application deadline

NJIT is a public technological university known for undergraduate engineering, computer science, and architecture. The urban campus is located in Newark.

#57 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1210-1460
  • Avg GPA 3.72
  • Acceptance Rate 65%
  • Net Price $17,313
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SUNY College at Geneseo Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Geneseo, NY
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  • Feb 1 application deadline

Geneseo is a public liberal arts college known for undergraduate education and the sciences. The residential campus sits in a small college town in western New York's Genesee Valley.

#58 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1190-1340
  • Avg GPA 3.72
  • Acceptance Rate 66%
  • Net Price $19,115
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Moravian University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Bethlehem, PA
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Moravian is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and the liberal arts. The historic campus sits in downtown Bethlehem in the Lehigh Valley.

#59 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1070-1285
  • Avg GPA 3.55
  • Acceptance Rate 54%
  • Net Price $31,743
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St. John Fisher University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Rochester, NY
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews

St. John Fisher is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate pharmacy, nursing, and business. The suburban campus sits in the Rochester area of western New York.

#60 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1120-1300
  • Avg GPA 3.53
  • Acceptance Rate 66%
  • Net Price $30,540
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Seton Hall University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • South Orange, NJ
  • 3.0 | 1 reviews
  • Feb 1 application deadline

Seton Hall is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate business and diplomacy. The suburban campus in South Orange sits a short train ride from New York City.

#61 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1220-1390
  • Avg GPA 3.64
  • Acceptance Rate 73%
  • Net Price $33,896
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University of Scranton Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Scranton, PA
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews
  • Mar 1 application deadline

Scranton is a private Jesuit university known for undergraduate health sciences, physical therapy, and business. The compact urban campus sits in downtown Scranton.

#62 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1160-1318
  • Avg GPA 3.56
  • Acceptance Rate 81%
  • Net Price $34,234
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University at Albany Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Albany, NY
  • 4.5 | 2 reviews
  • Feb 1 application deadline

University at Albany is a large public university known for undergraduate criminal justice, public policy, and atmospheric science. The campus is in New York's capital, with many programs oriented toward state government.

#63 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1120-1320
  • Avg GPA 3.3
  • Acceptance Rate 69%
  • Net Price $17,949
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SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Syracuse, NY
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  • Feb 1 application deadline

ESF is a specialized public college known for undergraduate environmental science, forestry, and landscape architecture. The campus adjoins Syracuse University in Syracuse.

#64 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1130-1300
  • Avg GPA 3.7
  • Acceptance Rate 63%
  • Net Price $19,814
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New York Institute of Technology Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Old Westbury, NY
  • 3.0 | 2 reviews

NYIT is a private university known for undergraduate architecture, engineering, and computer science. The suburban Old Westbury campus sits on Long Island.

#65 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1190-1420
  • Avg GPA 3.5
  • Acceptance Rate 81%
  • Net Price $24,688
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Manhattan University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Riverdale, NY
  • 4.5 | 2 reviews
  • Aug 31 application deadline

Manhattan University is a private Lasallian Catholic university known for undergraduate engineering. The residential campus is in the Riverdale section of the Bronx.

#66 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic
  • SAT Range 1180-1358
  • Avg GPA 3.63
  • Acceptance Rate 79%
  • Net Price $29,717
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Pratt Institute Main Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Brooklyn, NY
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews
  • Jan 5 application deadline

Pratt is a private college known for undergraduate architecture, art, and design. The compact urban campus occupies a city-block setting in Brooklyn's Clinton Hill.

#67 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1150-1390
  • Avg GPA 3.86
  • Acceptance Rate 73%
  • Net Price $54,150
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Siena College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Loudonville, NY
  • 2.8 | 6 reviews
  • Feb 15 application deadline

Siena is a private Franciscan college known for undergraduate business and the liberal arts. Students live on a residential campus in the Albany suburb of Loudonville.

#68 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1110-1360
  • Avg GPA 3.53
  • Acceptance Rate 69%
  • Net Price $32,955
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Ursinus College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Collegeville, PA
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  • May 1 application deadline

Ursinus is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate biology, neuroscience, and a required first-year common curriculum. The residential campus sits in suburban Collegeville northwest of Philadelphia.

#69 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1200-1385
  • Avg GPA 3.53
  • Acceptance Rate 92%
  • Net Price $32,158
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Ramapo College of New Jersey Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Mahwah, NJ
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  • Feb 1 application deadline

Ramapo is a public liberal arts college known for undergraduate nursing, business, and communication arts. The wooded suburban campus sits in the Ramapo Mountains foothills near the New York border.

#70 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1130-1300
  • Avg GPA 3.47
  • Acceptance Rate 71%
  • Net Price $17,566
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Washington & Jefferson College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Washington, PA
  • 4.0 | 2 reviews

Washington & Jefferson is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate sciences, pre-med, and pre-law. The historic campus is in the small city of Washington near Pittsburgh.

#71 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1010-1250
  • Avg GPA 3.54
  • Acceptance Rate 81%
  • Net Price $22,702
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Chatham University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • 1.0 | 2 reviews

Chatham is a private university known for undergraduate sustainability, environmental studies, and the health sciences. The historic campus is in Pittsburgh's residential Shadyside neighborhood.

#72 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1070-1295
  • Avg GPA 3.86
  • Acceptance Rate 62%
  • Net Price $31,280
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