Top Rated Mid Atlantic Public Colleges

The Best Public Colleges in the Mid Atlantic for 2023

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


58 results

CUNY Hunter College
H
New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 24,099enrollment
  • $4,014net price
  • 46%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1340SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Penn State Main Campus
P
University Park, PA

Penn State Main Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 88,914enrollment
  • $25,548net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1360SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.68Estimated Avg GPA

SUNY at Purchase College
P
Purchase, NY

SUNY at Purchase College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 3,522enrollment
  • $16,538net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1320SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

SUNY College at Brockport
B
Brockport, NY

SUNY College at Brockport

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 6,991enrollment
  • $16,076net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1230SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 2.79Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

SUNY Maritime College
S
Throggs Neck, NY

SUNY Maritime College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#14 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 1,545enrollment
  • $18,496net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1288SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

CUNY Brooklyn College
B
Brooklyn, NY

CUNY Brooklyn College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#15 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 15,938enrollment
  • $4,736net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1180SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

SUNY College at Cortland
C
Cortland, NY

SUNY College at Cortland

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#16 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 6,658enrollment
  • $17,743net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1240SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

CUNY Queens College
Q
Flushing, NY

CUNY Queens College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 18,772enrollment
  • $5,594net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1190SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

SUNY College at Plattsburgh
P
Plattsburgh, NY

SUNY College at Plattsburgh

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#18 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 4,738enrollment
  • $15,760net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1240SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.11Avg GPA

SUNY College at Oswego
O
Oswego, NY

SUNY College at Oswego

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#19 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 7,058enrollment
  • $16,398net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1280SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

SUNY at Fredonia
F
Fredonia, NY

SUNY at Fredonia

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#20 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 3,764enrollment
  • $14,549net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1280SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Farmingdale State College
F
Farmingdale, NY

Farmingdale State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#21 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 9,348enrollment
  • $7,948net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1190SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
W
West Chester, PA

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 17,614enrollment
  • $19,336net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1250SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

SUNY College at Oneonta
O
Oneonta, NY

SUNY College at Oneonta

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#22 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 5,918enrollment
  • $16,635net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 910-1121SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
R
Galloway, NJ
 

The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 9,352enrollment
  • $20,526net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1250SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

University of Pittsburgh Bradford
P
Bradford, PA

University of Pittsburgh Bradford

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,164enrollment
  • $15,519net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 990-1180SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

University of Pittsburgh Johnstown
P
Johnstown, PA

University of Pittsburgh Johnstown

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 2,121enrollment
  • $17,574net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

SUNY College at Old Westbury
O
Old Westbury, NY
 

SUNY College at Old Westbury

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#23 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 4,381enrollment
  • $10,273net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1260SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA