Best New England Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in New England for 2023

There are 231 colleges and universities in New England enrolling 1,030,543 students. Explore the list of top colleges in New England 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 New England offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 New England is home to nationally ranked institutions like Harvard University, Yale University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Brown University. The highest ranked college in New England is Harvard University and the top rated public state college is University of Connecticut.


231 results

List of the Best New England Colleges

University of Hartford
H
West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#37 Best Colleges in New England

  • 5,917enrollment
  • $28,692net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1270SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

University of New Hampshire Main Campus
N
Durham, NH

University of New Hampshire Main Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#38 Best Colleges in New England

  • 14,001enrollment
  • $24,847net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1300SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Western New England University
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Springfield, MA

Western New England University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#39 Best Colleges in New England

  • 3,635enrollment
  • $30,630net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1128-1280SAT range
  • 24-32ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

University of Rhode Island
R
Kingston, RI

University of Rhode Island

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#40 Best Colleges in New England

  • 17,511enrollment
  • $15,386net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1290SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Massachusetts Maritime Academy
M
Buzzards Bay, MA

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#41 Best Colleges in New England

  • 1,538enrollment
  • $17,635net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1185SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

Framingham State University
F
Framingham, MA

Framingham State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#42 Best Colleges in New England

  • 4,495enrollment
  • $19,336net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 990-1175SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Gordon College
G
Wenham, MA

Gordon College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#43 Best Colleges in New England

  • 1,804enrollment
  • $27,502net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1153-1370SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

University of Massachusetts Boston
M
Boston, MA

University of Massachusetts Boston

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#44 Best Colleges in New England

  • 15,637enrollment
  • $17,231net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1280SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

University of Massachusetts Lowell
M
Lowell, MA

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#45 Best Colleges in New England

  • 17,597enrollment
  • $19,147net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1340SAT range
  • 25-32ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Emmanuel College
E
Boston, MA

Emmanuel College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#46 Best Colleges in New England

  • 1,950enrollment
  • $31,581net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1280SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

University of Saint Joseph
S
West Hartford, CT

University of Saint Joseph

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#47 Best Colleges in New England

  • 2,132enrollment
  • $24,176net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1036-1181SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Wentworth Institute of Technology
W
Boston, MA

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#48 Best Colleges in New England

  • 4,163enrollment
  • $36,719net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1330SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Suffolk University
S
Boston, MA

Suffolk University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#49 Best Colleges in New England

  • 6,647enrollment
  • $34,561net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1280SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Central Connecticut State University
C
New Britain, CT

Central Connecticut State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#50 Best Colleges in New England

  • 9,653enrollment
  • $16,017net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 950-1180SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 26

College of Our Lady of the Elms
O
Chicopee, MA

College of Our Lady of the Elms

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#51 Best Colleges in New England

  • 1,379enrollment
  • $25,340net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1195SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

University of Connecticut Stamford
C
Stamford, CT

University of Connecticut Stamford

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#52 Best Colleges in New England

  • 2,405enrollment
  • $13,383net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1260SAT range
  • 20-29ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

University of Maine
M
Orono, ME

University of Maine

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#53 Best Colleges in New England

  • 12,657enrollment
  • $16,365net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1280SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
M
North Dartmouth, MA

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#54 Best Colleges in New England

  • 7,717enrollment
  • $20,612net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1260SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA