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.

New England Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

237 results

List of the Best New England Colleges

Cambridge College
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Cambridge, MA

Cambridge College

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,135enrollment
  • $21,178net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Cape Cod Community College
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West Barnstable, MA
 

Cape Cod Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,336enrollment
  • $9,348net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 10

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Laboure College
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Boston, MA
 

Laboure College

Private 4 Year

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  • 983enrollment
  • -net price
  • 39%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Dean College
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Franklin, MA

Dean College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,189enrollment
  • $32,219net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.88Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

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Eastern Nazarene College
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Quincy, MA
 

Eastern Nazarene College

Private 4 Year

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  • 535enrollment
  • $20,283net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 970-1160SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

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Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology
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Boston, MA
 

Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

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  • 513enrollment
  • $18,198net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.32Avg GPA

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Greenfield Community College
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Greenfield, MA
 

Greenfield Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,419enrollment
  • $10,620net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Hampshire College
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Amherst, MA

Hampshire College

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

 

  • 508enrollment
  • $24,087net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
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Brookline, MA
 

Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology

Private 4 Year

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  • 131enrollment
  • $30,506net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Holyoke Community College
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Holyoke, MA
 

Holyoke Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,550enrollment
  • $7,927net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
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Medford, MA
 

Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing

Private 2 Year

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  • 225enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lesley University
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Cambridge, MA

Lesley University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 3,406enrollment
  • $32,414net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Longy School of Music
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Cambridge, MA

Longy School of Music

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 315enrollment
  • $30,524net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Marian Court College
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Swampscott, Massachusetts
 

Marian Court College

Private 2 Year

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  • 193enrollment
  • $18,868net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Massachusetts Bay Community College
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Wellesley Hills, MA

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,497enrollment
  • $6,872net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

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Massachusetts College of Art and Design
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Boston, MA

Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,939enrollment
  • $23,737net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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William James College
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Newton, MA
 

William James College

Private 4 Year

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  • 897enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Massasoit Community College
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Brockton, MA
 

Massasoit Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,810enrollment
  • $9,024net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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