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

Mercyhurst College
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Erie, PA
 

Mercyhurst College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 2,801enrollment
  • $24,935net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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Metropolitan Career Center Computer Technology Institute
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Philadelphia, PA
 

Metropolitan Career Center Computer Technology Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11enrollment
  • $17,124net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Misericordia University
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Dallas, PA

Misericordia University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,242enrollment
  • $27,033net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

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Montgomery County Community College Central Campus
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Blue Bell, PA
 

Montgomery County Community College Central Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,596enrollment
  • $7,621net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Moore College of Art and Design
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Philadelphia, PA

Moore College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 368enrollment
  • $38,204net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1270SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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Northampton County Area Community College
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Bethlehem, PA
 

Northampton County Area Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,484enrollment
  • $10,457net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
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Media, PA
 

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology

Private 2 Year

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  • 651enrollment
  • $17,354net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Penn State New Kensington
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Upper Burrell, PA
 

Penn State New Kensington

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 460enrollment
  • $19,757net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1210SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Penn State Shenango
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P
Sharon, PA
 

Penn State Shenango

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 281enrollment
  • $16,778net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Penn State Wilkes Barre
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Lehman, PA

Penn State Wilkes Barre

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 368enrollment
  • $16,728net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1260SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Penn State Worthington Scranton
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Dunmore, PA
 

Penn State Worthington Scranton

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 875enrollment
  • $16,594net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Penn State Lehigh Valley
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Center Valley, PA
 

Penn State Lehigh Valley

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 888enrollment
  • $18,142net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1290SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

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Penn State Beaver
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Monaca, PA
 

Penn State Beaver

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 522enrollment
  • $18,113net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Penn State Dubois
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Dubois, PA
 

Penn State Dubois

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 366enrollment
  • $17,865net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1200SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus
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Uniontown, PA
 

Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 424enrollment
  • $15,897net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1210SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Penn State Hazleton
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Hazleton, PA
 

Penn State Hazleton

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 473enrollment
  • $18,724net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1280SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Penn State Greater Allegheny
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McKeesport, PA
 

Penn State Greater Allegheny

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 363enrollment
  • $19,505net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1300SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Penn State Mont Alto
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Mont Alto, PA
 

Penn State Mont Alto

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 670enrollment
  • $19,838net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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