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.


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Lock Haven University
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Lock Haven, PA

Lock Haven University

Public 4 Year

10 reviews

#13 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 2,920enrollment
  • $19,521net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
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Mansfield, PA

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#14 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,796enrollment
  • $12,010net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus
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Indiana, PA

Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 9,298enrollment
  • $20,933net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 940-1140SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Castleton State College
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Castleton, VT
 

Castleton State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Vermont

  • 2,369enrollment
  • $17,528net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 958-1158SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.17Estimated Avg GPA

California University of Pennsylvania
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California, PA

California University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#16 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 6,509enrollment
  • $19,116net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 940-1150SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 22

SUNY College of Technology at Canton
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Canton, NY

SUNY College of Technology at Canton

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#30 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 2,863enrollment
  • $13,431net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1160SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
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HBCU
Lincoln University, PA

Lincoln University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#17 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,916enrollment
  • $17,405net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 890-1073SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1