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.

East Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

744 results

List of the Best East Colleges

Erie Business Center Erie
E
Erie, Pennsylvania
 

Erie Business Center Erie

Private 2 Year

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  • 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

 

  • 136enrollment
  • $15,772net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Geneva College
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Beaver Falls, PA

Geneva College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,232enrollment
  • $20,999net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

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Gratz College
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Melrose Park, PA
 

Gratz College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 377enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Grove City College
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Grove City, Pennsylvania
 

Grove City College

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,316enrollment
  • $23,538net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1360SAT range
  • 25-32ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 20

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Harcum College
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Bryn Mawr, PA
 

Harcum College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 910enrollment
  • $23,435net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

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Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg
H
Harrisburg, PA
 

Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 12,576enrollment
  • $9,991net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Commonwealth Technical Institute
C
Johnstown, PA
 

Commonwealth Technical Institute

Private 2 Year

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  • 94enrollment
  • $13,619net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Hussian School of Art
H
Philadelphia, PA
 

Hussian School of Art

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 80enrollment
  • $19,711net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

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Johnson College
J
Scranton, PA
 

Johnson College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 586enrollment
  • $22,861net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.95Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Lackawanna College
L
Scranton, PA
 

Lackawanna College

Private 2 Year

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  • 1,868enrollment
  • $18,144net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lansdale School of Business
L
North Wales, PA
 

Lansdale School of Business

Private 2 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 90enrollment
  • $25,701net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lehigh Carbon Community College
L
Schnecksville, PA
 

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,242enrollment
  • $10,559net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 7

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Berks Technical Institute
B
Wyomissing, PA
 

Berks Technical Institute

Private 2 Year

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  • 311enrollment
  • $18,557net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Luzerne County Community College
L
Nanticoke, PA
 

Luzerne County Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,220enrollment
  • $9,816net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Erie Business Center New Castle
E
New Castle, Pennsylvania
 

Erie Business Center New Castle

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 64enrollment
  • $5,298net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Manor College
M
Jenkintown, PA

Manor College

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 583enrollment
  • $17,540net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 810-1000SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.82Avg GPA

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Vet Tech Institute
V
Pittsburgh, PA
 

Vet Tech Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 215enrollment
  • $13,679net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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