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
3 reviews
#19 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Nov 30
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#12 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due Jan 15
Private 4 Year
6 reviews
#10 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Jan 15
Public 4 Year
4 reviews
#20 Best Public Universities in America
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#14 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts
Applications Due Jan 15
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#15 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts
Applications Due Jan 3
Public 4 Year
6 reviews
#21 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Dec 1
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#3 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
Applications Due Jan 10
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#1 Best Value in Nebraska
Private 4 Year
5 reviews
#13 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due Jan 1
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#3 Best Colleges in Tennessee
Applications Due Jan 15
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#2 Best Colleges in Oregon
Applications Due Jan 15
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#3 Best Colleges in Rhode Island
Applications Due Jan 15
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#14 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due Feb 1
Public 4 Year
4 reviews
#22 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Jan 15
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#13 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
Applications Due Jan 15
Private 4 Year
15 reviews
#1 Best Private Colleges in Utah
Applications Due Dec 16
Public 4 Year
4 reviews
#23 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Jan 15
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