2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education. Discover 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America ranked by Prepler.
New Jersey Institute of Technology
4 Year • Newark, NJ •
New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public university based in Newark, New Jersey. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,114 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 61%.
#109 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
University of Arkansas
4 Year • Fayetteville, AR •
University of Arkansas is a public university based in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 5,066 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 65%.
#110 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Oregon State University
4 Year • Corvallis, OR •
Oregon State University is a public university based in Corvallis, Oregon. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 3,819 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 78%.
#111 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Washington State University
4 Year • Pullman, WA •
Washington State University is a public university based in Pullman, Washington. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 4,612 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 73%.
#112 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
4 Year • Worcester, MA •
Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit university based in Worcester, Massachusetts. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,124 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 48%.
#113 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
SUNY at Albany
4 Year • Albany, NY •
SUNY at Albany is a public university based in Albany, New York. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,814 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 54%.
#114 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
University of Houston
4 Year • Houston, TX •
University of Houston is a public university based in Houston, Texas. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 4,959 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 61%.
#115 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
4 Year • Stillwater, OK •
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is a public university based in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 4,220 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 74%.
#116 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Mississippi State University
4 Year • Mississippi State, MS •
Mississippi State University is a public university based in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 3,435 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 62%.
#117 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Hofstra University
4 Year • Hempstead, NY •
Hofstra University is a private not-for-profit university based in Hempstead, New York. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,638 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 63%.
#118 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
University of Kentucky
4 Year • Lexington, KY •
University of Kentucky is a public university based in Lexington, Kentucky. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 4,855 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 95%.
#119 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
University of Illinois at Chicago
4 Year • Chicago, IL •
University of Illinois at Chicago is a public university based in Chicago, Illinois. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 4,051 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 77%.
#120 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America