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.

New England Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

231 results

List of the Best New England Colleges

Albertus Magnus College
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New Haven, CT

Albertus Magnus College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,328enrollment
  • $27,492net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.11Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

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Asnuntuck Community College
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Enfield, CT
 

Asnuntuck Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,220enrollment
  • $7,455net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lincoln College of New England Southington
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Southington, CT
 

Lincoln College of New England Southington

Private 4 Year

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

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Goodwin College
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East Hartford, CT
 

Goodwin College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,258enrollment
  • $18,083net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Eastern Connecticut State University
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Willimantic, CT

Eastern Connecticut State University

Public 4 Year

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  • 4,319enrollment
  • $19,090net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Capital Community College
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Hartford, CT

Capital Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,474enrollment
  • $10,421net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Holy Apostles College and Seminary
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Cromwell, CT
 

Holy Apostles College and Seminary

Private 4 Year

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  • 695enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 22

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Housatonic Community College
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Bridgeport, CT
 

Housatonic Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,604enrollment
  • $6,448net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts
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Old Lyme, Connecticut
 

Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts

Private 4 Year

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  • 81enrollment
  • $24,832net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Manchester Community College
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Manchester, CT

Manchester Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,494enrollment
  • $7,533net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Naugatuck Valley Community College
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Waterbury, CT
 

Naugatuck Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 4,673enrollment
  • $6,965net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Middlesex Community College
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Middletown, CT

Middlesex Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,988enrollment
  • $3,708net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Mitchell College
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New London, CT
 

Mitchell College

Private 4 Year

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  • 526enrollment
  • $28,471net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Three Rivers Community College
T
Norwich, CT
 

Three Rivers Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,019enrollment
  • $6,591net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Norwalk Community College
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Norwalk, CT
 

Norwalk Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,106enrollment
  • $6,759net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Northwestern Connecticut Community College
N
Winsted, CT
 

Northwestern Connecticut Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,128enrollment
  • $6,203net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Paier College of Art Inc
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Hamden, CT
 

Paier College of Art Inc

Private 4 Year

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  • 213enrollment
  • $16,605net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Post University
P
Waterbury, CT

Post University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 14,055enrollment
  • $14,663net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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