These are the top ranked large, public and private, four-year colleges in the United States as ranked by CollegeSimply. These schools all have undergraduate enrollment over 15,000. Leading the list for 2025 is Stanford University. Learn how the Best Large Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.
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Private 4 Year
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#2 Best Colleges in Missouri
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#1 Best Public Universities in Minnesota
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Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#19 Best Private Colleges in New York
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Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#3 Best Colleges in Georgia
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Private 4 Year
14 reviews
#6 Best Private Colleges in Texas
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Public 4 Year
11 reviews
#2 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#1 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts
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Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#24 Best Private Colleges in New York
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Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#5 Best Public Universities in New York
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Public 4 Year
6 reviews
#2 Best Public Universities in Colorado
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Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#2 Best Public Universities in Illinois
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Public 4 Year
6 reviews
#3 Best Colleges in Florida
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Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#2 Best Public Universities in Indiana
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#2 Best Public Universities in South Carolina
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Public 4 Year
4 reviews
#1 Best Public Universities in Tennessee
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#1 Best Public Universities in Oklahoma
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Private 4 Year
6 reviews
#6 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
#1 Best Public Universities in Iowa
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