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.

East Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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List of the Best East Colleges

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
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Mansfield, PA

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

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#289 Best Colleges in the East

  • 1,796enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

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University of the Sciences
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Philadelphia, PA

University of the Sciences

Private 4 Year

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#290 Best Colleges in the East

  • 2,420enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1340SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.63Estimated Avg GPA

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Castleton State College
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Castleton, VT
 

Castleton State College

Public 4 Year

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#291 Best Colleges in the East

  • 2,363enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 970-1210SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.17Estimated Avg GPA

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Albertus Magnus College
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New Haven, CT

Albertus Magnus College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,161enrollment
  • $30,179net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.11Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

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Asnuntuck Community College
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Enfield, CT
 

Asnuntuck Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,264enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lincoln College of New England Southington
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Southington, CT
 

Lincoln College of New England Southington

Private 4 Year

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  • 465enrollment
  • $25,228net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Charter Oak State College
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New Britain, CT
 

Charter Oak State College

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,766enrollment
  • $15,663net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Goodwin College
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East Hartford, CT
 

Goodwin College

Private 4 Year

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  • 3,034enrollment
  • $29,131net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Capital Community College
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Hartford, CT

Capital Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 34,991enrollment
  • $9,059net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Holy Apostles College and Seminary
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Cromwell, CT
 

Holy Apostles College and Seminary

Private 4 Year

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  • 709enrollment
  • $16,073net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 22

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Housatonic Community College
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Bridgeport, CT
 

Housatonic Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,364enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts
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Old Lyme, Connecticut
 

Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts

Private 4 Year

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  • 81enrollment
  • $24,832net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Manchester Community College
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Manchester, CT

Manchester Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,164enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Naugatuck Valley Community College
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Waterbury, CT
 

Naugatuck Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 4,554enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Middlesex Community College
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Middletown, CT

Middlesex Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,880enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Mitchell College
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New London, CT
 

Mitchell College

Private 4 Year

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  • 500enrollment
  • $31,760net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Three Rivers Community College
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Norwich, CT
 

Three Rivers Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,937enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Norwalk Community College
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Norwalk, CT
 

Norwalk Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,069enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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