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

Jamestown Community College
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Jamestown, NY
 

Jamestown Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,772enrollment
  • $9,919net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

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Jamestown Business College
J
Jamestown, NY
 

Jamestown Business College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 251enrollment
  • $7,230net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.7Avg GPA

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Jefferson Community College
J
Watertown, NY
 

Jefferson Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,252enrollment
  • $10,487net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 6

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Jewish Theological Seminary of America
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New York, NY

Jewish Theological Seminary of America

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 316enrollment
  • $54,588net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 1440-1559SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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The Juilliard School
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New York, NY

The Juilliard School

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 1,028enrollment
  • $42,468net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

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SBI Campus An Affiliate of Sanford Brown
S
Melville, NY
 

SBI Campus An Affiliate of Sanford Brown

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 128enrollment
  • $9,461net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary
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Ossining, NY
 

Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary

Private 4 Year

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  • 206enrollment
  • $4,090net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Kol Yaakov Torah Center
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Monsey, New York
 

Kol Yaakov Torah Center

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 22enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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LIM College
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New York, NY

LIM College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 1,371enrollment
  • $39,389net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 990-1200SAT range
  • 15-25ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

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Long Island University Brooklyn Campus
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Brooklyn, NY

Long Island University Brooklyn Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 6,982enrollment
  • $26,771net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.37Estimated Avg GPA

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Long Island Business Institute
L
Flushing, NY
 

Long Island Business Institute

Private 2 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 367enrollment
  • $11,336net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College
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Brooklyn, NY
 

Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 129enrollment
  • $9,182net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Mandl The College of Allied Health
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New York, NY
 

Mandl The College of Allied Health

Private 2 Year

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  • 465enrollment
  • $30,858net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Manhattan School of Music
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New York, NY

Manhattan School of Music

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,097enrollment
  • $51,879net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

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Maria College of Albany
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Albany, NY
 

Maria College of Albany

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 752enrollment
  • $17,290net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 965-1095SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

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Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
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Albany, NY
 

Memorial Hospital School of Nursing

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 125enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary
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Brooklyn, NY
 

Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary

Private 4 Year

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  • 538enrollment
  • $9,775net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Mesivta of Eastern Parkway Yeshiva Zichron Meilech
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Brooklyn, NY
 

Mesivta of Eastern Parkway Yeshiva Zichron Meilech

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 42enrollment
  • $9,001net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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