The Best Eastern Colleges

The Best Colleges in the East for 2025

These are the top ranked public and private four-year colleges in the East as ranked by CollegeSimply. Leading the list for 2025 as the best overall college in the East is Princeton University. The top rated public state college is University of Connecticut. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.
East Public Private 4 year

291 results

CUNY York College
Y
Jamaica, NY

CUNY York College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#26 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 6,161enrollment
  • $5,631net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 990-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.15Estimated Avg GPA

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SUNY College at Buffalo
B
Buffalo, NY

SUNY College at Buffalo

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#27 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 6,470enrollment
  • $13,735net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 960-1190SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.84Avg GPA

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Saint Peter's University
S
Jersey City, NJ

Saint Peter's University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 3,673enrollment
  • $14,486net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 17-28ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Holy Family University
H
Philadelphia, PA
 

Holy Family University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#45 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,148enrollment
  • $13,016net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 950-1130SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.13Avg GPA

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Montclair State University
M
Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 22,570enrollment
  • $13,880net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 940-1225SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Penn State Altoona
P
Altoona, PA
 

Penn State Altoona

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 2,421enrollment
  • $22,506net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.4Estimated Avg GPA

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Dominican College of Blauvelt
D
Orangeburg, NY
 

Dominican College of Blauvelt

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#54 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,378enrollment
  • $23,907net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1095-1235SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.09Avg GPA

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Fitchburg State University
F
Fitchburg, MA

Fitchburg State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 6,296enrollment
  • $15,820net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1220SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

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Alvernia University
A
Reading, PA

Alvernia University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#46 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,485enrollment
  • $26,166net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 1066-1253SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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University of Connecticut Stamford
C
Stamford, CT

University of Connecticut Stamford

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Connecticut

  • 2,240enrollment
  • $13,150net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 960-1230SAT range
  • 16-25ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bridgewater State University
B
Bridgewater, MA

Bridgewater State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 9,550enrollment
  • $16,230net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1230SAT range
  • 18-27ACT range
  • 3.21Avg GPA

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Marywood University
M
Scranton, PA

Marywood University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#47 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,850enrollment
  • $24,712net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1240SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

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Penn State Berks
P
Reading, PA

Penn State Berks

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,944enrollment
  • $22,450net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1310SAT range
  • 26-29ACT range
  • 3.39Estimated Avg GPA

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University of Pittsburgh Greensburg
P
Greensburg, PA

University of Pittsburgh Greensburg

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,326enrollment
  • $17,196net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 1075-1275SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Delaware Valley University
D
Doylestown, PA

Delaware Valley University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#48 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,189enrollment
  • $28,401net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1270SAT range
  • 24-27ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

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Lasell College
L
Newton, MA

Lasell College

Private 4 Year

18 reviews

#31 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,527enrollment
  • $28,477net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1085-1260SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

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Centenary University
C
Hackettstown, NJ

Centenary University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 1,453enrollment
  • $22,838net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 990-1170SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

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La Roche College
L
Pittsburgh, PA
 

La Roche College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#49 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,618enrollment
  • $24,638net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1055-1235SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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