These are the top ranked public and private four-year colleges in the United States as ranked by CollegeSimply. Leading the list for 2025 as the best overall college in America is Princeton University. The top rated public state college is University of Michigan. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.
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#19 Best Colleges in America
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#22 Best Colleges in America
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#23 Best Colleges in America
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#24 Best Colleges in America
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#25 Best Colleges in America
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#21 Best Value Colleges in America
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#4 Best Private Colleges in New York
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#1 Best Private Colleges in Virginia
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#25 Best Value Colleges in America
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#15 Best Value Colleges in America
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Private 4 Year
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#1 Best Value in Indiana
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Private 4 Year
5 reviews
#1 Best Value in District Of Columbia
Private 4 Year
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#6 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts
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#5 Best Private Colleges in New York
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#2 Best Colleges in North Carolina
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5 reviews
#5 Best Private Colleges in California
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