Top Rated Pennsylvania Public Colleges

The Best Public Colleges in Pennsylvania for 2023

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


17 results

University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
P
Pittsburgh, PA
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 33,230enrollment
  • $22,346net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1470SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.79Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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

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

Applications Due Apr 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

Applications Due Apr 15

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

Applications Due Mar 1

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

Applications Due May 1

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 Mar 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

Applications Due May 1

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

Applications Due Jul 1

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

Applications Due Apr 1

Lock Haven University
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Lock Haven, PA
Lock Haven University

Public 4 Year

8 reviews

#13 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

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

Applications Due Mar 1

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
M
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

Applications Due Jun 15

Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus
I
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

Applications Due Jun 15

California University of Pennsylvania
C
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 Jun 1

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 Jun 1