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.
1,040 results nationwide
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#11 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Jan 15
Public 4 Year
5 reviews
#24 Best Public Universities in America
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#3 Best Private Colleges in Indiana
Applications Due Mar 1
Private 4 Year
6 reviews
#16 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts
Applications Due Jan 1
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#25 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Jan 15
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#15 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due Jan 15
Public 4 Year
9 reviews
#1 Best Public Universities in South Carolina
Applications Due May 1
Public 4 Year
6 reviews
#1 Best Public Universities in Ohio
Applications Due Feb 1
Private 4 Year
8 reviews
#3 Best Colleges in South Carolina
Applications Due Jan 15
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#3 Best Colleges in Washington
Applications Due Jan 15
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#12 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Jan 15
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#5 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut
Applications Due Jan 15
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#1 Best Public Universities in Georgia
Applications Due Jan 4
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#1 Best Public Universities in Minnesota
Applications Due Jan 1
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#14 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
Applications Due Feb 1
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
#3 Best Public Universities in Virginia
Applications Due Jan 15
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#3 Best Colleges in Maryland
Applications Due Jan 15
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#3 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Explore the best colleges by state: