Best Mid Atlantic Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in the Mid Atlantic for 2025

There are 502 colleges and universities in the Mid Atlantic enrolling 2,110,126 students. Explore the list of top colleges in the Mid Atlantic 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 Mid Atlantic offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

The  Mid Atlantic is home to nationally ranked institutions like Princeton University, Cornell University, Columbia University in the City of New York and University of Pennsylvania. The highest ranked college in the Mid Atlantic is Princeton University and the top rated public state college is University at Buffalo.

Mid Atlantic Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

502 results

List of the Best Mid Atlantic Colleges

Metropolitan College of New York
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New York, NY
 

Metropolitan College of New York

Private 4 Year

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  • 663enrollment
  • $27,481net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.1Avg GPA

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Columbia Greene Community College
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Hudson, NY
 

Columbia Greene Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,696enrollment
  • $5,675net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
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New York, NY

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

Private 4 Year

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  • 983enrollment
  • $28,199net price
  • 19%acceptance rate
  • 1400-1520SAT range
  • 33-34ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 8

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Corning Community College
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Corning, NY
 

Corning Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,637enrollment
  • $7,161net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

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Crouse Hospital College of Nursing
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Syracuse, NY
 

Crouse Hospital College of Nursing

Private 2 Year

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  • 179enrollment
  • $24,955net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Mar 31

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Culinary Institute of America
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Hyde Park, NY

Culinary Institute of America

Private 4 Year

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  • 3,104enrollment
  • $36,015net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 970-1195SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

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CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
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New York, NY

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 18,225enrollment
  • $5,418net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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CUNY Bronx Community College
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Bronx, NY

CUNY Bronx Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,465enrollment
  • $5,106net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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CUNY College of Staten Island
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Staten Island, NY

CUNY College of Staten Island

Public 4 Year

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  • 10,736enrollment
  • $6,355net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

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CUNY Graduate School and University Center
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New York, NY

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Public 4 Year

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  • 9,116enrollment
  • -net price
  • 39%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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CUNY Hostos Community College
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Bronx, NY
 

CUNY Hostos Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,526enrollment
  • $5,463net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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CUNY Kingsborough Community College
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Brooklyn, NY

CUNY Kingsborough Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 19,070enrollment
  • $6,020net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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CUNY LaGuardia Community College
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Long Island City, NY

CUNY LaGuardia Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 13,998enrollment
  • $6,466net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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CUNY Queensborough Community College
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Bayside, NY

CUNY Queensborough Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 10,251enrollment
  • $5,365net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Daemen College
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Amherst, NY
 

Daemen College

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,625enrollment
  • $18,944net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

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Dowling College
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Oakdale, NY

Dowling College

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,256enrollment
  • $22,931net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Dutchess Community College
D
Poughkeepsie, NY
 

Dutchess Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,387enrollment
  • $8,268net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.75Avg GPA

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Ellis School of Nursing
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Schenectady, NY
 

Ellis School of Nursing

Private 2 Year

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  • 132enrollment
  • $20,594net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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