The Best New England Small Colleges

The Best Small Colleges in New England for 2023

These are the top ranked small, public and private, four-year colleges in New England as ranked by CollegeSimply. These schools all have undergraduate enrollment under 3,000. Small colleges allow students a more intimate and personalized experience where it's more likely you will get to know your professors. Leading the list for 2023 is Amherst College. Learn how the Best Small Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.


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Amherst College
A
Amherst, MA

Amherst College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#14 Best Colleges in America

  • 1,971enrollment
  • $18,832net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • 1370-1550SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 2

Wellesley College
W
Wellesley, MA

Wellesley College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#22 Best Colleges in America

  • 2,461enrollment
  • $21,614net price
  • 16%acceptance rate
  • 1400-1540SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 8

Middlebury College
M
Middlebury, VT

Middlebury College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#1 Best Value in Vermont

  • 2,937enrollment
  • $24,517net price
  • 13%acceptance rate
  • 1380-1530SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.89Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Colby College
C
Waterville, ME

Colby College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#11 Best Value Colleges in America

  • 2,262enrollment
  • $18,552net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • 1400-1530SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Trinity College
T
Hartford, CT

Trinity College

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Connecticut

  • 2,190enrollment
  • $26,233net price
  • 38%acceptance rate
  • 1333-1480SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.8Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 17

Connecticut College
C
New London, CT

Connecticut College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 1,829enrollment
  • $40,474net price
  • 41%acceptance rate
  • 1333-1476SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Smith College
S
Northampton, MA

Smith College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,924enrollment
  • $28,422net price
  • 30%acceptance rate
  • 1370-1530SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Mount Holyoke College
M
South Hadley, MA

Mount Holyoke College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,342enrollment
  • $31,165net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1510SAT range
  • 31-35ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Rhode Island School of Design
R
Providence, RI

Rhode Island School of Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Rhode Island

  • 2,576enrollment
  • $40,048net price
  • 19%acceptance rate
  • 1310-1480SAT range
  • 28-34ACT range
  • 3.71Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Springfield College
S
Springfield, MA

Springfield College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#18 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,965enrollment
  • $29,395net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1320SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Saint Anselm College
S
Manchester, NH

Saint Anselm College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in New Hampshire

  • 1,977enrollment
  • $33,292net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1320SAT range
  • 26-28ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Wheaton College
W
Norton, MA

Wheaton College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#19 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,701enrollment
  • $28,518net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1360SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Massachusetts Maritime Academy
M
Buzzards Bay, MA

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 1,538enrollment
  • $17,635net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1185SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

Gordon College
G
Wenham, MA

Gordon College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#22 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,804enrollment
  • $27,502net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1153-1370SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Emmanuel College
E
Boston, MA

Emmanuel College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#23 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,950enrollment
  • $31,581net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1280SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

University of Saint Joseph
S
West Hartford, CT

University of Saint Joseph

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 2,132enrollment
  • $24,176net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1036-1181SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

College of Our Lady of the Elms
O
Chicopee, MA

College of Our Lady of the Elms

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#26 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,379enrollment
  • $25,340net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1195SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

University of Connecticut Stamford
C
Stamford, CT

University of Connecticut Stamford

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Connecticut

  • 2,405enrollment
  • $13,383net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1260SAT range
  • 20-29ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA