Top Rated East Public Colleges

The Best Public Colleges in the East for 2023

These are the top ranked public four-year colleges in the East as ranked by CollegeSimply. Leading the rankings for 2023 as the best public college in the East is University of Connecticut. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.


79 results

Rhode Island College
R
Providence, RI

Rhode Island College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Rhode Island

  • 6,331enrollment
  • $10,557net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 870-1100SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.08Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15

Keene State College
K
Keene, NH

Keene State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in New Hampshire

  • 3,100enrollment
  • $20,038net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 24-25ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

Westfield State University
W
Westfield, MA

Westfield State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 5,013enrollment
  • $18,073net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

CUNY Lehman College
L
Bronx, NY

CUNY Lehman College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#25 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 14,392enrollment
  • $3,913net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 960-1080SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Estimated Avg GPA

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
M
Millersville, PA

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 7,191enrollment
  • $21,599net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1220SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

University of Pittsburgh Greensburg
P
Greensburg, PA
 

University of Pittsburgh Greensburg

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,320enrollment
  • $15,211net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1210SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

SUNY College at Buffalo
B
Buffalo, NY

SUNY College at Buffalo

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#26 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 7,173enrollment
  • $13,400net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 930-1160SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.84Avg GPA

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
E
East Stroudsburg, PA

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 5,129enrollment
  • $18,500net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 960-1150SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
S
Shippensburg, PA

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 5,667enrollment
  • $21,631net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 970-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
S
Slippery Rock, PA

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 8,405enrollment
  • $18,117net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

University of Southern Maine
S
Portland, ME

University of Southern Maine

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Maine

  • 7,996enrollment
  • $12,072net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 995-1230SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
O
Cobleskill, NY
 

SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#27 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 1,820enrollment
  • $16,644net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 17-20ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Kean University
K
Union, NJ

Kean University

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 12,759enrollment
  • $17,401net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 920-1120SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
E
Edinboro, PA
 

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 4,043enrollment
  • $14,170net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

New Jersey City University
N
Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 6,918enrollment
  • $14,029net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 890-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

Morrisville State College
M
Morrisville, NY
 

Morrisville State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#28 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 1,957enrollment
  • $18,198net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 860-1060SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 2.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
K
Kutztown, PA

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 7,673enrollment
  • $21,673net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 990-1200SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

CUNY York College
Y
Jamaica, NY

CUNY York College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#29 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 7,027enrollment
  • $5,228net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 870-1050SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.15Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1