Best Eastern Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in the East for 2024

There are 744 colleges and universities in the East enrolling 3,139,918 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.


744 results

List of the Best East Colleges

Sacred Heart University
S
Fairfield, CT

Sacred Heart University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

 

  • 10,721enrollment
  • $45,280net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Gateway Community College
G
New Haven, CT
 

Gateway Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,578enrollment
  • $10,717net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

St Vincent's College
S
Bridgeport, CT
 

St Vincent's College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 485enrollment
  • $18,175net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Southern Connecticut State University
S
New Haven, CT

Southern Connecticut State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 8,889enrollment
  • $18,712net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Tunxis Community College
T
Farmington, CT
 

Tunxis Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,267enrollment
  • $10,169net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

United States Coast Guard Academy
C
New London, Connecticut

United States Coast Guard Academy

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,037enrollment
  • -net price
  • 24%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1365SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Purdue Global Maine Campus
P
S Portland, ME
 

Purdue Global Maine Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 503enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

College of the Atlantic
A
Bar Harbor, ME

College of the Atlantic

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 380enrollment
  • $22,316net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health Professions
C
Lewiston, ME
 

Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health Professions

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 237enrollment
  • $18,466net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 880-1070SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Central Maine Community College
C
Auburn, ME
 

Central Maine Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,376enrollment
  • $7,250net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Eastern Maine Community College
E
Bangor, ME
 

Eastern Maine Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,376enrollment
  • $9,357net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 27

Husson University
H
Bangor, Maine
 

Husson University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,103enrollment
  • $19,068net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 940-1160SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 3.06Estimated Avg GPA

Kennebec Valley Community College
K
Fairfield, ME
 

Kennebec Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,119enrollment
  • $8,491net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Landing School of Boat Building and Design
L
Arundel, ME
 

Landing School of Boat Building and Design

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 46enrollment
  • $36,505net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

University of Maine at Augusta
M
Augusta, ME
 

University of Maine at Augusta

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,446enrollment
  • $9,973net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

University of Maine at Fort Kent
M
Fort Kent, ME
 

University of Maine at Fort Kent

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,210enrollment
  • $12,163net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

University of Maine at Machias
M
Machias, ME
 

University of Maine at Machias

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 762enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Maine Maritime Academy
M
Castine, ME

Maine Maritime Academy

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 897enrollment
  • $19,964net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1075-1275SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1