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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Lycoming College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Williamsport, PA
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Lycoming is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate biology, archaeology, and business. The residential campus sits in Williamsport along the Susquehanna River in north-central Pennsylvania.

#91 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1080-1300
  • Avg GPA 3.57
  • Acceptance Rate 74%
  • Net Price $20,492
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Messiah University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Mechanicsburg, PA
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Messiah is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing, engineering, and music. Most undergrads live on the residential campus in the Harrisburg suburbs.

#92 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1110-1350
  • Avg GPA 3.8
  • Acceptance Rate 79%
  • Net Price $29,408
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SUNY at Fredonia Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Fredonia, NY
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Fredonia is a public university known for undergraduate music, performing arts, and education. The residential campus sits in a small college town in western New York near Lake Erie.

#93 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1160-1370
  • Avg GPA 3.3
  • Acceptance Rate 78%
  • Net Price $16,023
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Saint Vincent College Campus

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

Saint Vincent is a private Benedictine liberal arts college known for undergraduate business and biology. The campus shares its grounds with Saint Vincent Archabbey in a small western Pennsylvania town.

#94 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1020-1230
  • Avg GPA 3.6
  • Acceptance Rate 62%
  • Net Price $23,758
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CUNY Queens College Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Queens, NY
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews

Queens College is a public CUNY college known for undergraduate music through the Aaron Copland School of Music and for education. The tree-lined campus is in Flushing, Queens.

#95 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1010-1290
  • Avg GPA 3.0
  • Acceptance Rate 64%
  • Net Price $5,728
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SUNY at Purchase College Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Purchase, NY
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Jul 1 application deadline

Purchase is a public college known for undergraduate performing arts, visual arts, and film. The suburban Westchester campus sits near New York City.

#96 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1185-1380
  • Avg GPA 3.37
  • Acceptance Rate 74%
  • Net Price $18,211
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Drew University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Madison, NJ
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  • Feb 1 application deadline

Drew is a private liberal arts university known for undergraduate theater, political science, and the humanities. The forested campus sits in suburban Madison near New York City.

#97 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1103-1338
  • Avg GPA 3.1
  • Acceptance Rate 68%
  • Net Price $28,425
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Pace University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • New York, NY
  • 4.5 | 2 reviews
  • Feb 15 application deadline

Pace is a private university known for undergraduate business and performing arts. The urban Manhattan campus sits near New York City's financial district.

#98 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1180-1340
  • Avg GPA 3.4
  • Acceptance Rate 76%
  • Net Price $34,791
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Monmouth University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • West Long Branch, NJ
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  • Mar 1 application deadline

Monmouth is a private university known for undergraduate business, communication, and education. The suburban campus sits a short drive from the Atlantic beaches on the New Jersey shore.

#99 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1140-1310
  • Avg GPA 3.57
  • Acceptance Rate 89%
  • Net Price $34,072
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Gannon University Campus

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

Gannon is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate engineering, nursing, and the health sciences. The urban campus sits in downtown Erie near Lake Erie.

#100 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 990-1250
  • Avg GPA 3.59
  • Acceptance Rate 74%
  • Net Price $23,123
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SUNY Maritime College Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Throggs Neck, NY
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Jan 31 application deadline

SUNY Maritime is a public maritime college known for undergraduate marine transportation, marine engineering, and naval architecture. The waterfront campus occupies historic Fort Schuyler on the Throggs Neck peninsula in the Bronx.

#101 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1123-1288
  • Avg GPA 3.4
  • Acceptance Rate 72%
  • Net Price $20,312
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Susquehanna University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Selinsgrove, PA
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Susquehanna is a private liberal arts university known for undergraduate business and communications. The campus sits along the Susquehanna River in the small town of Selinsgrove.

#102 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1100-1300
  • Avg GPA 3.67
  • Acceptance Rate 81%
  • Net Price $26,444
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Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Campus Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Madison, NJ
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Fairleigh Dickinson Florham is a private university known for undergraduate business, psychology, and communications. The residential campus occupies a historic estate in suburban Madison.

#103 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1040-1310
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.42
  • Acceptance Rate 95%
  • Net Price $25,585
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St. John's University New York Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Queens, NY
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews

St. John's is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate pharmacy, business, and communications. The urban campus is in Queens in New York City.

#104 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1150-1340
  • Avg GPA 3.5
  • Acceptance Rate 83%
  • Net Price $29,656
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Canisius University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Buffalo, NY
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Canisius is a private Jesuit university known for undergraduate business and education. The urban campus is located in Buffalo.

#105 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1050-1320
  • Avg GPA 3.7
  • Acceptance Rate 72%
  • Net Price $19,666
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Alfred University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Alfred, NY
  • 3.5 | 2 reviews
  • Feb 1 application deadline

Alfred is a private university known for undergraduate ceramics, ceramic engineering, and art. The rural campus sits in the small college village of Alfred in western New York.

#106 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1095-1310
  • Avg GPA 3.4
  • Acceptance Rate 74%
  • Net Price $26,470
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Wilkes University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Wilkes-Barre, PA
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Wilkes is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, engineering, and pharmacy. The urban campus is located in Wilkes-Barre in northeastern Pennsylvania.

#107 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1020-1250
  • Avg GPA 3.56
  • Acceptance Rate 91%
  • Net Price $28,511
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SUNY Brockport Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Brockport, NY
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  • Aug 1 application deadline

SUNY Brockport is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education, nursing, and exercise science. The residential campus sits in the college town of Brockport along the Erie Canal.

#108 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1100-1280
  • Avg GPA 2.79
  • Acceptance Rate 71%
  • Net Price $15,725
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