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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#1 Best Value in Kentucky
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#4 Best Private Colleges in Ohio
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#2 Best Colleges in Iowa
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#4 Best Public Universities in Virginia
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#1 Best Value in Delaware
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#1 Best Public Universities in Colorado
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#16 Best Private Colleges in New York
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#17 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts
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#7 Best Public Universities in California
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#3 Best Value Colleges in Minnesota
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Private 4 Year
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#3 Best Private Colleges in Washington
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Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#1 Best Value in Oklahoma
Private 4 Year
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#17 Best Private Colleges in New York
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#1 Best Value in Utah
Private 4 Year
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#14 Best Private Colleges in California
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5 reviews
#4 Best Private Colleges in Indiana
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