Best New England Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in New England for 2025

There are 234 colleges and universities in New England enrolling 1,124,904 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.


234 results

List of the Best New England Colleges

Lasell College
L
Newton, MA

Lasell College

Private 4 Year

18 reviews

#73 Best Colleges in New England

  • 1,527enrollment
  • $28,477net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1085-1260SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

University of New Haven
N
West Haven, CT

University of New Haven

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#74 Best Colleges in New England

  • 9,830enrollment
  • $34,201net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1260SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Johnson & Wales University Providence
J
Providence, RI

Johnson & Wales University Providence

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#75 Best Colleges in New England

  • 4,372enrollment
  • $33,480net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 970-1230SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

University of Southern Maine
S
Portland, ME

University of Southern Maine

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#76 Best Colleges in New England

  • 7,528enrollment
  • $12,006net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 995-1280SAT range
  • 23-26ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

Rhode Island College
R
Providence, RI

Rhode Island College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#77 Best Colleges in New England

  • 5,767enrollment
  • $11,549net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 860-1160SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.08Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15

Saint Joseph's College of Maine
S
Standish, ME
 

Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#78 Best Colleges in New England

  • 1,463enrollment
  • $28,268net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 910-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Keene State College
K
Keene, NH

Keene State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#79 Best Colleges in New England

  • 2,846enrollment
  • $20,405net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 24-25ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

University of Maine at Farmington
M
Farmington, ME
 

University of Maine at Farmington

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#80 Best Colleges in New England

  • 1,950enrollment
  • $15,383net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 915-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.15Avg GPA

Fisher College
F
Boston, MA

Fisher College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#81 Best Colleges in New England

  • 1,501enrollment
  • $27,827net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 800-1070SAT range
  • 15-24ACT range
  • 2.72Avg GPA

Salem State University
S
Salem, MA

Salem State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#82 Best Colleges in New England

  • 6,239enrollment
  • $19,324net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 990-1160SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Franklin Pierce University
F
Rindge, NH

Franklin Pierce University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#83 Best Colleges in New England

  • 1,637enrollment
  • $25,557net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 945-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

Nichols College
N
Dudley, MA

Nichols College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#84 Best Colleges in New England

  • 1,354enrollment
  • $31,032net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1190SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

American International College
A
Springfield, MA
 

American International College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#85 Best Colleges in New England

  • 2,142enrollment
  • $21,454net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 940-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.91Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 7

University of Bridgeport
B
Bridgeport, CT

University of Bridgeport

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#86 Best Colleges in New England

  • 4,103enrollment
  • $26,064net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 880-1115SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.04Avg GPA

Becker College
B
Worcester, MA

Becker College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#87 Best Colleges in New England

  • 1,675enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 960-1180SAT range
  • 20-31ACT range
  • 3.36Estimated Avg GPA

Castleton State College
C
Castleton, VT
 

Castleton State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#88 Best Colleges in New England

  • 2,363enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 970-1210SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.17Estimated Avg GPA

Albertus Magnus College
A
New Haven, CT

Albertus Magnus College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,161enrollment
  • $30,179net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.11Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

Asnuntuck Community College
A
Enfield, CT
 

Asnuntuck Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,264enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA