Best New England Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in New England for 2024

There are 237 colleges and universities in New England enrolling 1,054,403 students. Explore the list of top colleges in New England 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 New England offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 New England is home to nationally ranked institutions like Harvard University, Yale University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Brown University. The highest ranked college in New England is Harvard University and the top rated public state college is University of Connecticut.

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List of the Best New England Colleges

Harvard University
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Cambridge, MA

Harvard University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#1 Best Colleges in New England

  • 30,631enrollment
  • $19,491net price
  • 3%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1580SAT range
  • 34-36ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

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Yale University
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New Haven, CT

Yale University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in New England

  • 14,776enrollment
  • $18,647net price
  • 5%acceptance rate
  • 1500-1580SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.95Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 2

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Cambridge, MA

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in New England

  • 11,858enrollment
  • $20,232net price
  • 4%acceptance rate
  • 1530-1580SAT range
  • 35-36ACT range
  • 3.96Estimated Avg GPA

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Brown University
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Providence, RI

Brown University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#4 Best Colleges in New England

  • 11,189enrollment
  • $26,723net price
  • 5%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1580SAT range
  • 34-36ACT range
  • 3.94Estimated Avg GPA

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Dartmouth College
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Hanover, NH

Dartmouth College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#5 Best Colleges in New England

  • 6,744enrollment
  • $19,208net price
  • 6%acceptance rate
  • 1500-1580SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.9Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 3

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Williams College
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Williamstown, MA

Williams College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#6 Best Colleges in New England

  • 2,222enrollment
  • $20,965net price
  • 8%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.94Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 10

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Amherst College
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Amherst, MA

Amherst College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Colleges in New England

  • 1,898enrollment
  • $21,367net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • 1420-1550SAT range
  • 32-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA

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Wellesley College
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Wellesley, MA

Wellesley College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#8 Best Colleges in New England

  • 2,447enrollment
  • $21,362net price
  • 14%acceptance rate
  • 1430-1550SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 8

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Bowdoin College
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Brunswick, ME

Bowdoin College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Colleges in New England

  • 1,915enrollment
  • $22,776net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • 1460-1560SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Middlebury College
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Middlebury, VT

Middlebury College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Colleges in New England

  • 2,843enrollment
  • $22,181net price
  • 13%acceptance rate
  • 1425-1540SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.89Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

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Tufts University
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Medford, MA

Tufts University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#11 Best Colleges in New England

  • 13,431enrollment
  • $30,479net price
  • 10%acceptance rate
  • 1450-1550SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA

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Wesleyan University
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Middletown, CT

Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Colleges in New England

  • 3,253enrollment
  • $21,270net price
  • 14%acceptance rate
  • 1320-1510SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bates College
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Lewiston, ME

Bates College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Colleges in New England

  • 1,790enrollment
  • $27,491net price
  • 14%acceptance rate
  • 1420-1520SAT range
  • 32-33ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Colby College
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Waterville, ME

Colby College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#14 Best Colleges in New England

  • 2,299enrollment
  • $16,951net price
  • 8%acceptance rate
  • 1430-1540SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

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Boston College
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Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#15 Best Colleges in New England

  • 15,287enrollment
  • $30,559net price
  • 17%acceptance rate
  • 1435-1540SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

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Trinity College
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Hartford, CT

Trinity College

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

#16 Best Colleges in New England

  • 2,205enrollment
  • $32,704net price
  • 36%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1470SAT range
  • 30-32ACT range
  • 3.8Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 17

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Smith College
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Northampton, MA

Smith College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Colleges in New England

  • 2,873enrollment
  • $30,790net price
  • 23%acceptance rate
  • 1370-1520SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Connecticut College
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New London, CT

Connecticut College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#18 Best Colleges in New England

  • 1,948enrollment
  • $43,220net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • 1360-1490SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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