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

Elmira College
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Elmira, NY

Elmira College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 657enrollment
  • $24,551net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1116-1332SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

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Erie Community College
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Buffalo, NY

Erie Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,618enrollment
  • $5,740net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Fashion Institute of Technology
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New York, NY

Fashion Institute of Technology

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,108enrollment
  • $19,649net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

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Finger Lakes Community College
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Canandaigua, NY
 

Finger Lakes Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,457enrollment
  • $13,035net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

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Five Towns College
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Dix Hills, NY
 

Five Towns College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 723enrollment
  • $23,005net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.83Avg GPA

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Fulton Montgomery Community College
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Johnstown, NY
 

Fulton Montgomery Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,761enrollment
  • $7,267net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 10

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Genesee Community College
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Batavia, NY

Genesee Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,288enrollment
  • $7,519net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Herkimer County Community College
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Herkimer, NY
 

Herkimer County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,863enrollment
  • $9,577net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

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Hilbert College
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Hamburg, NY
 

Hilbert College

Private 4 Year

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  • 973enrollment
  • $22,224net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 980-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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Hudson Valley Community College
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Troy, NY

Hudson Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 9,443enrollment
  • $6,959net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Institute of Design and Construction
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Brooklyn, New York
 

Institute of Design and Construction

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 133enrollment
  • $8,329net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Island Drafting and Technical Institute
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Amityville, NY
 

Island Drafting and Technical Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 53enrollment
  • $23,047net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

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Jamestown Community College
J
Jamestown, NY
 

Jamestown Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,772enrollment
  • $9,919net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

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Jamestown Business College
J
Jamestown, NY
 

Jamestown Business College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 251enrollment
  • $7,230net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.7Avg GPA

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Jefferson Community College
J
Watertown, NY
 

Jefferson Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,252enrollment
  • $10,487net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 6

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Jewish Theological Seminary of America
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J
New York, NY

Jewish Theological Seminary of America

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 316enrollment
  • $54,588net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 1440-1559SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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The Juilliard School
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New York, NY

The Juilliard School

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 1,028enrollment
  • $42,468net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

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SBI Campus An Affiliate of Sanford Brown
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Melville, NY
 

SBI Campus An Affiliate of Sanford Brown

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 128enrollment
  • $9,461net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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