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
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#31 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#1 Best Private Colleges in Idaho
Applications Due Feb 15
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#1 Best Private Colleges in Mississippi
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#16 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#8 Best Private Colleges in Florida
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#1 Best Value in North Dakota
Applications Due Sep 30
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#11 Best Private Colleges in Texas
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#45 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due Feb 15
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#1 Best Value in Montana
Applications Due Feb 28
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#27 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts
Applications Due Feb 15
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#32 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#1 Best Private Colleges in Kansas
Applications Due Aug 22
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#3 Best Value Colleges in Kentucky
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#5 Best Private Colleges in Virginia
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#33 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#46 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due Aug 1
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#9 Best Private Colleges in Florida
Private 4 Year
5 reviews
#6 Best Private Colleges in Virginia
Applications Due Mar 1
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