These are the top ranked private four-year colleges in the United States. Leading the rankings for 2024 as the highest ranked private college in America is Princeton University. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.
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#10 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Feb 15
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#18 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Jun 1
Private 4 Year
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#33 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due Feb 15
Private 4 Year
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#5 Best Private Colleges in Washington
Applications Due Jul 11
Private 4 Year
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#19 Best Private Colleges in California
Private 4 Year
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#6 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota
Private 4 Year
4 reviews
#3 Best Private Colleges in Michigan
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#7 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#5 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee
Private 4 Year
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#23 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#24 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
Applications Due Mar 15
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#4 Best Private Colleges in Michigan
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#3 Best Private Colleges in Missouri
Applications Due Jun 30
Private 4 Year
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#9 Best Private Colleges in Ohio
Private 4 Year
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#8 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#25 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
Private 4 Year
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#4 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
Applications Due Sep 7
Private 4 Year
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#7 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut
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