These are the top ranked public four-year colleges in the United States as ranked by CollegeSimply. Leading the rankings for 2024 as the best public college in America is University of Michigan. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.
444 results nationwide
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
#4 Best Public Universities in Connecticut
Applications Due Aug 26
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#5 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#5 Best Public Universities in Ohio
Public 4 Year
5 reviews
#4 Best Public Universities in Indiana
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#2 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#8 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#12 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Nov 30
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#8 Best Public Universities in New Jersey
Applications Due Sep 1
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#9 Best Public Universities in New Jersey
Applications Due Jun 1
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
#13 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Dec 15
Public 4 Year
4 reviews
#1 Best Value in West Virginia
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#6 Best Public Universities in North Carolina
Applications Due Jun 1
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#6 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#3 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin
Applications Due Aug 1
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#10 Best Public Universities in Virginia
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#3 Best Colleges in North Dakota
Applications Due Aug 1
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#2 Best Public Universities in Tennessee
Applications Due Aug 1
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#2 Best Public Universities in Nebraska
Applications Due Aug 15
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