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.
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#6 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts
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#3 Best Public Universities in Oregon
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#3 Best Public Universities in Indiana
Applications Due May 15
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#1 Best Public Universities in Maine
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#6 Best Public Universities in Illinois
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#3 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania
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#4 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania
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#7 Best Public Universities in Illinois
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#11 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Nov 30
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#3 Best Value Colleges in Utah
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#4 Best Public Universities in Washington
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#4 Best Public Universities in Alabama
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#6 Best Public Universities in Texas
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#2 Best Value Colleges in Mississippi
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#4 Best Public Universities in Ohio
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#3 Best Public Universities in Minnesota
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#4 Best Public Universities in Minnesota
Applications Due Jul 1
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#7 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts
Applications Due Feb 15
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