Midwestern Public Colleges

There are 322 public colleges and universities in the Midwest enrolling 2,714,956 students. Explore the list below to find the public college match for you. Public college tend to be larger in size and more affordable than private schools when attended by students with Midwest state residency. The  Midwest is home to popular public schools like University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan State University, Ohio State University Main Campus and University of Wisconsin Madison.

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Indiana State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Terre Haute, IN
  • | 0 reviews

Indiana State is a public university known for undergraduate education, nursing, and business. The campus is in the city of Terre Haute in western Indiana.

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  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.29
  • Acceptance Rate 81%
  • Net Price $12,066
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University of Minnesota Duluth Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Duluth, MN
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

UMD is a public university known for undergraduate engineering, business, and the natural sciences. The hillside campus overlooks Lake Superior above the city of Duluth.

#3 Best Public Universities in Minnesota 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1180-1350
  • Avg GPA 3.51
  • Acceptance Rate 89%
  • Net Price $20,128
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University of Michigan Dearborn Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Dearborn, MI
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Apr 1 application deadline

Michigan-Dearborn is a public university known for undergraduate engineering and computer science. The suburban campus sits in Dearborn in the Detroit metro area.

#4 Best Public Universities in Michigan 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 990-1255
  • Avg GPA 3.66
  • Acceptance Rate 56%
  • Net Price $11,521
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Oakland University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Rochester Hills, MI
  • | 0 reviews

Oakland University is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and engineering. The suburban campus sits in Rochester Hills northeast of Detroit.

#9 Best Public Universities in Michigan 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1030-1230
  • Avg GPA 3.51
  • Acceptance Rate 88%
  • Net Price $12,208
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Western Michigan University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Kalamazoo, MI
  • 5.0 | 3 reviews

Western Michigan is a large public university known for undergraduate aviation, engineering, and education. The residential campus sits on a hillside overlooking Kalamazoo in southwestern Michigan.

#7 Best Public Universities in Michigan 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 990-1220
  • Avg GPA 3.5
  • Acceptance Rate 85%
  • Net Price $17,331
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Northern Illinois University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Dekalb, IL
  • 3.2 | 5 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

NIU is a large public university known for undergraduate business, education, and the visual arts. The residential campus is in the college town of DeKalb west of Chicago.

#4 Best Public Universities in Illinois 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 940-1170
  • Avg GPA 3.3
  • Acceptance Rate 70%
  • Net Price $14,243
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Ohio University Main Campus Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Athens, OH
  • 4.5 | 4 reviews
  • Feb 1 application deadline

Ohio University is a large public university known for undergraduate journalism and communications. Athens is a classic college town built around the residential campus.

#4 Best Public Universities in Ohio 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1090-1290
  • Avg GPA 3.59
  • Acceptance Rate 85%
  • Net Price $21,907
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Carbondale, IL
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews

SIU Carbondale is a large public university known for undergraduate aviation, journalism, and forestry. The wooded campus anchors the college town of Carbondale in southern Illinois.

#7 Best Public Universities in Illinois 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 900-1160
  • Avg GPA 3.24
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $13,473
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University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • | 0 reviews
  • Sep 1 application deadline

UWM is a large public university known for undergraduate architecture, nursing, and freshwater sciences. The urban East Side campus sits near Lake Michigan in Milwaukee.

#8 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.16
  • Acceptance Rate 91%
  • Net Price $16,263
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University of Nebraska Lincoln Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Lincoln, NE
  • | 0 reviews
  • May 1 application deadline

Nebraska is a large public university known for undergraduate agriculture, engineering, and journalism. Students attend classes on a large campus in Lincoln, the state capital.

#1 Best Public Universities in Nebraska 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1098-1330
  • Avg GPA 3.63
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $18,322
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College of DuPage Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Glen Ellyn, IL
  • | 0 reviews

College of DuPage is a large community college known for associate programs in nursing, health sciences, and culinary arts. Most students commute to the suburban campus in Glen Ellyn west of Chicago.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,691
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Kent State University at Kent Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Kent, OH
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

Kent State is a large public university known for undergraduate fashion design, journalism, and education. Most undergrads study on a residential campus in the college town of Kent.

#8 Best Public Universities in Ohio 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1010-1240
  • Avg GPA 3.61
  • Acceptance Rate 86%
  • Net Price $21,278
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Eastern Michigan University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Ypsilanti, MI
  • 4.8 | 4 reviews

EMU is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education and business. The campus is in Ypsilanti, just east of Ann Arbor.

#11 Best Public Universities in Michigan 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 920-1170
  • Avg GPA 3.37
  • Acceptance Rate 80%
  • Net Price $15,742
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Bowling Green State University Main Campus Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Bowling Green, OH
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jul 15 application deadline

BGSU is a large public university known for undergraduate education, aviation, and popular culture studies. Most students live on a residential campus in the college town of Bowling Green.

#6 Best Public Universities in Ohio 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1000-1210
  • Avg GPA 3.6
  • Acceptance Rate 81%
  • Net Price $24,283
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Central State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Wilberforce, OH
  • | 0 reviews

Central State is a public HBCU known for undergraduate education and manufacturing engineering. The residential campus sits in the small town of Wilberforce.

#12 Best Public Universities in Ohio 1/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 770-950
  • Avg GPA 2.8
  • Acceptance Rate 99%
  • Net Price $11,398
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Ivy Tech Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Indianapolis, IN
  • | 0 reviews

Ivy Tech is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and technical career programs. The urban Indianapolis campus is part of Indiana's statewide community college system.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,023
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Saint Cloud State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Saint Cloud, MN
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 15 application deadline

Saint Cloud State is a public university known for undergraduate aviation, business, and education. The campus sits along the Mississippi River in central Minnesota.

#5 Best Public Universities in Minnesota 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1025-1260
  • Avg GPA 3.4
  • Acceptance Rate 95%
  • Net Price $14,735
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Indiana University Indianapolis Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Indianapolis, IN
  • | 0 reviews
  • May 15 application deadline

IU Indianapolis is a large public university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and philanthropic studies. The urban campus is located in downtown Indianapolis.

#3 Best Public Universities in Indiana 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1030-1240
  • Avg GPA 3.52
  • Acceptance Rate 76%
  • Net Price $12,228
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