Best Eastern Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in the East for 2025

There are 736 colleges and universities in the East enrolling 3,235,030 students. Explore the list of top colleges in the East below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in East offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

The  East is home to nationally ranked institutions like Princeton University, Harvard University, Yale University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The highest ranked college in the East is Princeton University and the top rated public state college is University of Connecticut.

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List of the Best East Colleges

SUNY College at Plattsburgh
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Plattsburgh, NY

SUNY College at Plattsburgh

Public 4 Year

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#181 Best Colleges in the East

  • 4,417enrollment
  • $15,982net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1270SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.11Avg GPA

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York College Pennsylvania
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York, PA

York College Pennsylvania

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#182 Best Colleges in the East

  • 3,720enrollment
  • $21,036net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1230SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 23

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Immaculata University
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Immaculata, PA

Immaculata University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#183 Best Colleges in the East

  • 2,407enrollment
  • $29,499net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • 26-28ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Caldwell University
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Caldwell, NJ
 

Caldwell University

Private 4 Year

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#184 Best Colleges in the East

  • 1,864enrollment
  • $23,071net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1320SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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King's College
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Wilkes-Barre, PA

King's College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#185 Best Colleges in the East

  • 1,932enrollment
  • $25,608net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1240SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Norwich University
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Northfield, VT

Norwich University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#186 Best Colleges in the East

  • 3,274enrollment
  • $28,196net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1320SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

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Niagara University
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Niagara University, NY

Niagara University

Private 4 Year

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#187 Best Colleges in the East

  • 4,221enrollment
  • $17,495net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

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Iona College
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New Rochelle, NY

Iona College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#188 Best Colleges in the East

  • 3,720enrollment
  • $28,557net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1055-1265SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Mount Saint Mary College
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Newburgh, NY

Mount Saint Mary College

Private 4 Year

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#189 Best Colleges in the East

  • 2,246enrollment
  • $24,588net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1255SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Saint Bonaventure University
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Saint Bonaventure, NY

Saint Bonaventure University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#190 Best Colleges in the East

  • 2,603enrollment
  • $27,659net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

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University of Maine
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Orono, ME

University of Maine

Public 4 Year

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#191 Best Colleges in the East

  • 11,760enrollment
  • $18,237net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1330SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Western Connecticut State University
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Danbury, CT

Western Connecticut State University

Public 4 Year

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#192 Best Colleges in the East

  • 4,137enrollment
  • $16,527net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 840-1150SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

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SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
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Alfred, NY

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Public 4 Year

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#193 Best Colleges in the East

  • 3,749enrollment
  • $14,877net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

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Gwynedd Mercy College
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Gwynedd Valley, PA
 

Gwynedd Mercy College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#194 Best Colleges in the East

  • 2,165enrollment
  • $26,733net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1048-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

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Cabrini College
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Radnor, PA

Cabrini College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#195 Best Colleges in the East

  • 1,048enrollment
  • $24,733net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1069-1257SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

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CUNY Lehman College
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Bronx, NY

CUNY Lehman College

Public 4 Year

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#196 Best Colleges in the East

  • 12,894enrollment
  • $4,076net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 860-1220SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Estimated Avg GPA

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Farmingdale State College
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Farmingdale, NY

Farmingdale State College

Public 4 Year

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#197 Best Colleges in the East

  • 9,541enrollment
  • $8,224net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1200SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Waynesburg University
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Waynesburg, PA

Waynesburg University

Private 4 Year

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#198 Best Colleges in the East

  • 1,315enrollment
  • $22,837net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1220SAT range
  • 16-25ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

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