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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List of the Best Mid Atlantic Colleges

West Chester University of Pennsylvania Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • West Chester, PA
  • | 0 reviews

West Chester is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education, music, and nursing. The campus sits in the historic borough of West Chester near Philadelphia.

#127 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1100-1270
  • Avg GPA 3.43
  • Acceptance Rate 78%
  • Net Price $22,546
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University of Pittsburgh Bradford Campus

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

Pitt-Bradford is a public regional campus of the University of Pittsburgh known for undergraduate nursing, biology, and business. The rural campus lies near the Allegheny National Forest in northwestern Pennsylvania.

#128 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1010-1200
  • Avg GPA 3.28
  • Acceptance Rate 89%
  • Net Price $15,830
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Long Island University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Brookville, NY
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LIU is a private university known for undergraduate business, education, and nursing. The suburban Brookville campus occupies a former Gilded Age estate on Long Island's North Shore.

#129 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1110-1350
  • Avg GPA 3.36
  • Acceptance Rate 86%
  • Net Price $24,867
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Immaculata University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Immaculata, PA
  • 3.0 | 4 reviews

Immaculata is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The suburban Chester County campus was a women's college for most of its history before becoming coeducational.

#130 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1156-1323
  • Avg GPA 3.5
  • Acceptance Rate 86%
  • Net Price $24,708
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Waynesburg University Campus

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

Waynesburg is a private university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The residential campus sits in the small town of Waynesburg in southwestern Pennsylvania.

#131 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 930-1250
  • Avg GPA 3.64
  • Acceptance Rate 90%
  • Net Price $18,667
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St Bonaventure University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Saint Bonaventure, NY
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Jul 30 application deadline

St. Bonaventure is a private Franciscan university known for undergraduate journalism, communication, and business. The rural campus sits in southwestern New York near Olean.

#132 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1065-1290
  • Avg GPA 3.48
  • Acceptance Rate 82%
  • Net Price $27,373
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University of Pittsburgh Johnstown Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Johnstown, PA
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Pitt-Johnstown is a public regional campus of the University of Pittsburgh known for undergraduate engineering and nursing. The residential campus sits on a wooded hillside in Pennsylvania's Laurel Highlands.

#133 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 985-1220
  • Avg GPA 3.57
  • Acceptance Rate 95%
  • Net Price $18,452
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Arcadia University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Glenside, PA
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Arcadia is a private university known for undergraduate study abroad and international education. The suburban Glenside campus is anchored by Grey Towers Castle, a National Historic Landmark.

#134 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1065-1265
  • Avg GPA 3.42
  • Acceptance Rate 80%
  • Net Price $30,037
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Mount Saint Mary College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Newburgh, NY
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Mount Saint Mary is a private Catholic college known for undergraduate nursing and education. The campus overlooks the Hudson River in Newburgh.

#135 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1090-1255
  • Avg GPA 3.3
  • Acceptance Rate 89%
  • Net Price $26,896
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Cedar Crest College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Allentown, PA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews

Cedar Crest is a private women's college known for undergraduate nursing and forensic science. The suburban campus sits in Allentown in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley.

#136 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1000-1230
  • Avg GPA 3.42
  • Acceptance Rate 84%
  • Net Price $23,691
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SUNY Buffalo State University Campus

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

Buffalo State is a public SUNY university known for undergraduate teacher education, design, and the arts. The urban campus in Buffalo includes the Burchfield Penney Art Center.

#137 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 980-1240
  • Avg GPA 2.84
  • Acceptance Rate 73%
  • Net Price $12,023
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Westminster College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • New Wilmington, PA
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Westminster is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate education, business, and the sciences. The residential campus sits in the small college town of New Wilmington.

#138 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1040-1258
  • Avg GPA 3.57
  • Acceptance Rate 93%
  • Net Price $20,394
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D'Youville University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Buffalo, NY
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D'Youville is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences. The compact urban campus sits on Buffalo's west side near the Peace Bridge.

#139 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 995-1220
  • Avg GPA 3.68
  • Acceptance Rate 81%
  • Net Price $20,690
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Penn State Harrisburg Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Middletown, PA
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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.

#140 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1120-1310
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.48
  • Acceptance Rate 98%
  • Net Price $23,788
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Dominican University New York Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Orangeburg, NY
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Dominican University New York is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The suburban campus in Orangeburg sits in Rockland County north of New York City.

#141 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1095-1235
  • Avg GPA 3.09
  • Acceptance Rate 63%
  • Net Price $33,972
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Gwynedd Mercy University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Gwynedd Valley, PA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Aug 20 application deadline

Gwynedd Mercy is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and education. The suburban campus sits in Gwynedd Valley northwest of Philadelphia.

#142 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1023-1186
  • Avg GPA 3.34
  • Acceptance Rate 90%
  • Net Price $27,960
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CUNY Lehman College Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Bronx, NY
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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.

#143 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 850-1150
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.2
  • Acceptance Rate 57%
  • Net Price $3,961
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Georgian Court University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Lakewood, NJ
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Georgian Court is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The historic Lakewood campus occupies a former Gilded Age estate with formal gardens.

#144 Best Colleges in the Mid Atlantic 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1043-1251
  • Avg GPA 3.59
  • Acceptance Rate 79%
  • Net Price $20,457
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