Best New England Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in New England for 2024

There are 237 colleges and universities in New England enrolling 1,054,403 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.


237 results

List of the Best New England Colleges

University of Maine at Farmington
M
Farmington, ME
 

University of Maine at Farmington

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#73 Best Colleges in New England

  • 1,837enrollment
  • $14,486net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 990-1245SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.15Avg GPA

University of New Haven
N
West Haven, CT

University of New Haven

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#74 Best Colleges in New England

  • 8,819enrollment
  • $33,135net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1270SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Bridgewater State University
B
Bridgewater, MA

Bridgewater State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#75 Best Colleges in New England

  • 9,604enrollment
  • $17,225net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1210SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.21Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Fisher College
F
Boston, MA

Fisher College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#76 Best Colleges in New England

  • 1,421enrollment
  • $26,257net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 800-1070SAT range
  • 15-24ACT range
  • 2.72Avg GPA

Rhode Island College
R
Providence, RI

Rhode Island College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#77 Best Colleges in New England

  • 5,787enrollment
  • $11,014net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 870-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.08Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15

Salem State University
S
Salem, MA

Salem State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#78 Best Colleges in New England

  • 6,539enrollment
  • $19,277net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 986-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Keene State College
K
Keene, NH

Keene State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#79 Best Colleges in New England

  • 2,872enrollment
  • $19,546net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 24-25ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

Saint Joseph's College of Maine
S
Standish, ME
 

Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#80 Best Colleges in New England

  • 1,478enrollment
  • $29,625net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 960-1120SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

University of Southern Maine
S
Portland, ME

University of Southern Maine

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#81 Best Colleges in New England

  • 7,583enrollment
  • $12,343net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 998-1220SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

Castleton State College
C
Castleton, VT
 

Castleton State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#82 Best Colleges in New England

  • 2,363enrollment
  • $16,791net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 970-1210SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.17Estimated Avg GPA

Franklin Pierce University
F
Rindge, NH

Franklin Pierce University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#83 Best Colleges in New England

  • 1,663enrollment
  • $28,434net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1170SAT range
  • 19-22ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

Nichols College
N
Dudley, MA

Nichols College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#84 Best Colleges in New England

  • 1,403enrollment
  • $27,192net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 945-1180SAT 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

  • 2,010enrollment
  • $18,317net price
  • 89%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

  • 3,988enrollment
  • $28,470net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 935-1160SAT 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

Albertus Magnus College
A
New Haven, CT

Albertus Magnus College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,275enrollment
  • $27,469net price
  • 80%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
  • $9,550net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Lincoln College of New England Southington
L
Southington, CT
 

Lincoln College of New England Southington

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 465enrollment
  • $25,228net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA