Best New England Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in New England for 2025

There are 234 colleges and universities in New England enrolling 1,124,904 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.

New England Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

234 results

List of the Best New England Colleges

Gateway Community College
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New Haven, CT
 

Gateway Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,578enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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St Vincent's College
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Bridgeport, CT
 

St Vincent's College

Private 2 Year

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  • 485enrollment
  • $18,175net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Southern Connecticut State University
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New Haven, CT

Southern Connecticut State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 8,820enrollment
  • $19,870net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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Tunxis Community College
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Farmington, CT
 

Tunxis Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,267enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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United States Coast Guard Academy
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New London, Connecticut

United States Coast Guard Academy

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,081enrollment
  • -net price
  • 24%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1380SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Purdue Global Maine Campus
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S Portland, ME
 

Purdue Global Maine Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 503enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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College of the Atlantic
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Bar Harbor, ME

College of the Atlantic

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 367enrollment
  • $22,692net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health Professions
C
Lewiston, ME
 

Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health Professions

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 228enrollment
  • -net price
  • 33%acceptance rate
  • 850-970SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Central Maine Community College
C
Auburn, ME
 

Central Maine Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,121enrollment
  • $8,324net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Eastern Maine Community College
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Bangor, ME
 

Eastern Maine Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,531enrollment
  • $9,972net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 27

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Husson University
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Bangor, Maine
 

Husson University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,103enrollment
  • $19,068net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 940-1160SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 3.06Estimated Avg GPA

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Kennebec Valley Community College
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Fairfield, ME
 

Kennebec Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,381enrollment
  • $7,268net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Landing School of Boat Building and Design
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Arundel, ME
 

Landing School of Boat Building and Design

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 43enrollment
  • $37,522net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Maine at Augusta
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Augusta, ME
 

University of Maine at Augusta

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,323enrollment
  • $11,569net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Maine at Fort Kent
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Fort Kent, ME
 

University of Maine at Fort Kent

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,406enrollment
  • $10,736net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

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University of Maine at Machias
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Machias, ME
 

University of Maine at Machias

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 762enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Maine Maritime Academy
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Castine, ME

Maine Maritime Academy

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 913enrollment
  • $21,433net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1270SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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University of Maine at Presque Isle
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Presque Isle, ME
 

University of Maine at Presque Isle

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,187enrollment
  • $9,773net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

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