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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#1 Best Value in Iowa
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#5 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
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#2 Best Colleges in Ohio
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#2 Best Public Universities in America
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#6 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
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#3 Best Public Universities in America
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#4 Best Public Universities in America
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#5 Best Public Universities in America
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Private 4 Year
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#7 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
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#8 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
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Private 4 Year
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#8 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts
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#2 Best Colleges in Texas
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Public 4 Year
4 reviews
#6 Best Public Universities in America
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Private 4 Year
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#8 Best Private Colleges in California
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Private 4 Year
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#3 Best Colleges in Texas
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Private 4 Year
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#1 Best Value in Colorado
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