These are the top ranked large, public and private, four-year colleges in the United States as ranked by CollegeSimply. These schools all have undergraduate enrollment over 15,000. Leading the list for 2023 is Stanford University. Learn how the Best Large Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.
192 results nationwide
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#7 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Nov 30
Private 4 Year
14 reviews
#5 Best Private Colleges in Texas
Applications Due Feb 1
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#20 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due Jan 15
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#1 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts
Applications Due Jan 15
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
#1 Best Public Universities in Iowa
Applications Due May 1
Public 4 Year
6 reviews
#3 Best Colleges in Colorado
Applications Due Jan 15
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#2 Best Public Universities in Indiana
Private 4 Year
6 reviews
#6 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#5 Best Public Universities in New York
Applications Due Feb 1
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#2 Best Public Universities in Illinois
Applications Due Feb 1
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#2 Best Public Universities in South Carolina
Applications Due Dec 1
Public 4 Year
4 reviews
#1 Best Public Universities in Tennessee
Public 4 Year
6 reviews
#3 Best Colleges in Florida
Applications Due Mar 1
Public 4 Year
6 reviews
#8 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Nov 30
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#1 Best Public Universities in Oklahoma
Applications Due Feb 1
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#1 Best Value in Hawaii
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#5 Best Public Universities in Virginia
Applications Due Feb 1
Public 4 Year
6 reviews
#3 Best Colleges in Michigan
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