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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Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#20 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Feb 15
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#10 Best Private Colleges in Ohio
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#9 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#6 Best Private Colleges in Indiana
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#34 Best Private Colleges in New York
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#11 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Aug 1
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#6 Best Private Colleges in Washington
Applications Due Mar 1
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#3 Best Colleges in Vermont
Applications Due Jan 15
Private 4 Year
6 reviews
#35 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due Feb 15
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#3 Best Private Colleges in Florida
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#2 Best Value Colleges in Washington
Applications Due Aug 15
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#11 Best Private Colleges in Ohio
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#7 Best Private Colleges in Indiana
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#3 Best Value Colleges in Indiana
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#26 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
Applications Due Aug 20
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#6 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee
Applications Due Jul 1
Private 4 Year
4 reviews
#4 Best Private Colleges in District Of Columbia
Applications Due Feb 15
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#27 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
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