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

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List of the Best East Colleges

Penn State Schuylkill
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Schuylkill Haven, PA
 

Penn State Schuylkill

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 623enrollment
  • $17,252net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 990-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Estimated Avg GPA

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Penn State York
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York, PA
 

Penn State York

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 718enrollment
  • $18,910net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1300SAT range
  • 23-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Peirce College
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Philadelphia, PA
 

Peirce College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 856enrollment
  • $9,621net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Penn Commercial Business/Technical School
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Washington, PA
 

Penn Commercial Business/Technical School

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 243enrollment
  • $13,461net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
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Philadelphia, PA

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 172enrollment
  • $48,191net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Pennsylvania College of Art and Design
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Lancaster, PA
 

Pennsylvania College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 245enrollment
  • $26,649net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.13Avg GPA

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The University of the Arts
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Philadelphia, PA

The University of the Arts

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,313enrollment
  • $42,467net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Cairn University
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Langhorne, PA
 

Cairn University

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,031enrollment
  • $25,923net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Community College of Philadelphia
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Philadelphia, PA

Community College of Philadelphia

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 11,636enrollment
  • $9,584net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Pittsburgh Titusville
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Titusville, PA
 

University of Pittsburgh Titusville

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 23enrollment
  • $15,397net price
  • 46%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1170SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics
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West Mifflin, PA
 

Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics

Private 2 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 541enrollment
  • $24,261net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Pittsburgh Technical College
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Oakdale, PA
 

Pittsburgh Technical College

Private 2 Year

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  • 1,066enrollment
  • $26,419net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.7Avg GPA

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Reading Area Community College
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Reading, PA
 

Reading Area Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,533enrollment
  • $9,882net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College
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Philadelphia, PA
 

The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 168enrollment
  • $30,766net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Rosedale Technical Institute
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Pittsburgh, PA
 

Rosedale Technical Institute

Private 2 Year

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  • 417enrollment
  • $15,720net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Rosemont College
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Rosemont, PA
 

Rosemont College

Private 4 Year

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  • 754enrollment
  • $19,741net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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Laurel Technical Institute
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Sharon, PA
 

Laurel Technical Institute

Private 2 Year

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  • 118enrollment
  • $7,253net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

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Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Overbrook
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Wynnewood, PA
 

Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Overbrook

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 158enrollment
  • -net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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