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

Community College of Beaver County
C
Monaca, PA
 

Community College of Beaver County

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,673enrollment
  • $5,981net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
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B
Bloomsburg, PA

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 7,739enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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Bradford School
B
Pittsburgh, PA
 

Bradford School

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 352enrollment
  • $12,799net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bucks County Community College
B
Newtown, PA
 

Bucks County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,098enrollment
  • $6,842net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Butler County Community College
B
Butler, PA
 

Butler County Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,468enrollment
  • $6,928net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Cambria Rowe Business College Johnstown
C
Johnstown, PA
 

Cambria Rowe Business College Johnstown

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 91enrollment
  • $12,715net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
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HBCU
Cheyney, PA

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 724enrollment
  • $8,460net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.37Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 31

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PennWest Clarion
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Clarion, PA
 

PennWest Clarion

Public 4 Year

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  • 3,922enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Curtis Institute of Music
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C
Philadelphia, PA
 

Curtis Institute of Music

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 159enrollment
  • $21,615net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Dec 18

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Dean Institute of Technology
D
Pittsburgh, PA
 

Dean Institute of Technology

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 146enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Delaware County Community College
D
Media, PA

Delaware County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,638enrollment
  • $7,514net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Dickinson College
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D
Carlisle, PA

Dickinson College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,217enrollment
  • $40,242net price
  • 43%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Douglas Education Center
D
Monessen, PA
 

Douglas Education Center

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 200enrollment
  • $24,274net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Erie Business Center Erie
E
Erie, Pennsylvania
 

Erie Business Center Erie

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 212enrollment
  • $8,365net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Erie Institute of Technology Inc
E
Erie, PA
 

Erie Institute of Technology Inc

Private 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 183enrollment
  • $18,218net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Geneva College
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G
Beaver Falls, PA

Geneva College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,258enrollment
  • $22,145net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

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Gratz College
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G
Melrose Park, PA
 

Gratz College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 482enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Grove City College
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G
Grove City, Pennsylvania
 

Grove City College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,394enrollment
  • $24,184net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1128-1374SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 20

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