These are the top ranked public and private four-year colleges in the United States as ranked by CollegeSimply. Leading the list for 2024 as the best overall college in America is Princeton University. The top rated public state college is University of Michigan. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.
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Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#10 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Nov 30
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#11 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Nov 30
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#3 Best Colleges in District Of Columbia
Applications Due Jan 15
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#12 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Jan 15
Public 4 Year
6 reviews
#13 Best Public Universities in America
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#2 Best Colleges in Rhode Island
Applications Due Feb 1
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#2 Best Colleges in Minnesota
Applications Due Jan 15
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#3 Best Colleges in Ohio
Applications Due Jan 15
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#2 Best Colleges in Indiana
Applications Due Feb 1
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
#14 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Dec 1
Public 4 Year
5 reviews
#15 Best Public Universities in America
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#1 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina
Applications Due Jan 15
Public 4 Year
8 reviews
#16 Best Public Universities in America
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#2 Best Colleges in New Jersey
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#17 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Jan 15
Public 4 Year
5 reviews
#18 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Jan 5
Private 4 Year
4 reviews
#4 Best Private Colleges in Texas
Applications Due Feb 1
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#13 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts
Applications Due Feb 1
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