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

County College of Morris
C
Randolph, NJ
 

County College of Morris

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,069enrollment
  • $8,196net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Cumberland County College
C
Vineland, NJ
 

Cumberland County College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,557enrollment
  • $6,827net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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DeVry University New Jersey
D
North Brunswick, New Jersey
 

DeVry University New Jersey

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,226enrollment
  • -net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Essex County College
E
Newark, NJ

Essex County College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,790enrollment
  • $5,035net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 24

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Gloucester County College
G
Sewell, NJ
 

Gloucester County College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,390enrollment
  • $9,564net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 4

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Eastwick College
E
Ramsey, NJ
 

Eastwick College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 929enrollment
  • $28,467net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Hudson County Community College
H
Jersey City, NJ

Hudson County Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 7,229enrollment
  • $7,013net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

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Mercer County Community College
M
West Windsor, NJ
 

Mercer County Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,219enrollment
  • $5,333net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Middlesex County College
M
Edison, NJ
 

Middlesex County College

Public 2 Year

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  • 11,471enrollment
  • $6,958net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Ocean County College
O
Toms River, NJ
 

Ocean County College

Public 2 Year

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  • 7,429enrollment
  • $10,650net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Passaic County Community College
P
Paterson, NJ
 

Passaic County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,165enrollment
  • $7,910net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Rabbinical College of America
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R
Morristown, NJ
 

Rabbinical College of America

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 206enrollment
  • $14,947net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Salem Community College
S
Carneys Point, NJ
 

Salem Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,094enrollment
  • $9,280net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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College of Saint Elizabeth
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S
Morristown, NJ

College of Saint Elizabeth

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,009enrollment
  • $18,412net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.12Estimated Avg GPA

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Raritan Valley Community College
R
Branchburg, NJ
 

Raritan Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,587enrollment
  • $6,334net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Talmudical Academy New Jersey
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T
Adelphia, NJ
 

Talmudical Academy New Jersey

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 78enrollment
  • $8,295net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Thomas Edison State College
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T
Trenton, NJ
 

Thomas Edison State College

Public 4 Year

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  • 7,587enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Union County College
U
Cranford, NJ
 

Union County College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,081enrollment
  • $7,469net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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