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

736 results

List of the Best East Colleges

Northwestern Connecticut Community College
N
Winsted, CT
 

Northwestern Connecticut Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,149enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Paier College of Art Inc
P
Hamden, CT
 

Paier College of Art Inc

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 203enrollment
  • $31,768net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Post University
P
Waterbury, CT

Post University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 21,699enrollment
  • $18,619net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Quinebaug Valley Community College
Q
Danielson, CT
 

Quinebaug Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,195enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

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Sacred Heart University
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S
Fairfield, CT

Sacred Heart University

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

 

  • 11,179enrollment
  • $46,165net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

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Gateway Community College
G
New Haven, CT
 

Gateway Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

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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

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Southern Connecticut State University
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S
New Haven, CT

Southern Connecticut State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 8,820enrollment
  • $19,870net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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Tunxis Community College
T
Farmington, CT
 

Tunxis Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

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United States Coast Guard Academy
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C
New London, Connecticut

United States Coast Guard Academy

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,081enrollment
  • -net price
  • 24%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1380SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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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

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College of the Atlantic
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A
Bar Harbor, ME

College of the Atlantic

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 367enrollment
  • $22,692net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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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

 

  • 228enrollment
  • -net price
  • 33%acceptance rate
  • 850-970SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Central Maine Community College
C
Auburn, ME
 

Central Maine Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,121enrollment
  • $8,324net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Eastern Maine Community College
E
Bangor, ME
 

Eastern Maine Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,531enrollment
  • $9,972net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 27

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Husson University
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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

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Kennebec Valley Community College
K
Fairfield, ME
 

Kennebec Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,381enrollment
  • $7,268net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Landing School of Boat Building and Design
L
Arundel, ME
 

Landing School of Boat Building and Design

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 43enrollment
  • $37,522net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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