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.

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List of the Best East Colleges

Springfield College
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Springfield, MA

Springfield College

Private 4 Year

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#91 Best Colleges in the East

  • 2,921enrollment
  • $27,930net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1300SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Ramapo College of New Jersey
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Mahwah, NJ

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Public 4 Year

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#92 Best Colleges in the East

  • 5,478enrollment
  • $16,262net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1295SAT range
  • 23-32ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Allegheny College
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Meadville, PA

Allegheny College

Private 4 Year

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#93 Best Colleges in the East

  • 1,353enrollment
  • $26,719net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1114-1372SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Saint John Fisher College
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Rochester, NY
 

Saint John Fisher College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#94 Best Colleges in the East

  • 3,621enrollment
  • $28,312net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1260SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

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SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
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Syracuse, NY

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#95 Best Colleges in the East

  • 1,976enrollment
  • $20,928net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1300SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Rowan University
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Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#96 Best Colleges in the East

  • 19,535enrollment
  • $20,963net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1300SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

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Duquesne University
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Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#97 Best Colleges in the East

  • 8,107enrollment
  • $33,919net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1330SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Ursinus College
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Collegeville, PA

Ursinus College

Private 4 Year

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#98 Best Colleges in the East

  • 1,527enrollment
  • $33,546net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1180-1380SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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University of Scranton
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Scranton, PA

University of Scranton

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#99 Best Colleges in the East

  • 4,731enrollment
  • $35,526net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1320SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Saint Anselm College
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Manchester, NH

Saint Anselm College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#100 Best Colleges in the East

  • 1,977enrollment
  • $35,080net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1290SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Seton Hall University
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South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#101 Best Colleges in the East

  • 9,623enrollment
  • $33,472net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1230-1390SAT range
  • 28-31ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Clarkson University
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Potsdam, NY

Clarkson University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#102 Best Colleges in the East

  • 3,719enrollment
  • $32,450net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1370SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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SUNY at Geneseo
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Geneseo, NY

SUNY at Geneseo

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#103 Best Colleges in the East

  • 4,184enrollment
  • $19,557net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1320SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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New York Institute of Technology
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Old Westbury, NY

New York Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#104 Best Colleges in the East

  • 6,906enrollment
  • $22,494net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1118-1360SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Emerson College
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Boston, MA

Emerson College

Private 4 Year

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#105 Best Colleges in the East

  • 5,891enrollment
  • $51,432net price
  • 43%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1430SAT range
  • 30-32ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 20

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Nazareth College
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Rochester, NY

Nazareth College

Private 4 Year

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#106 Best Colleges in the East

  • 2,522enrollment
  • $31,620net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1320SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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SUNY at Albany
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Albany, NY

SUNY at Albany

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#107 Best Colleges in the East

  • 16,658enrollment
  • $17,714net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1320SAT range
  • 22-31ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Lebanon Valley College
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Annville, PA

Lebanon Valley College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#108 Best Colleges in the East

  • 2,080enrollment
  • $26,743net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1280SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

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