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.
West Virginia University
4 Year • Morgantown, WV •
West Virginia University is a public university based in Morgantown, West Virginia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 5,225 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 71%.
#133 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
University of Rhode Island
4 Year • Kingston, RI •
University of Rhode Island is a public university based in Kingston, Rhode Island. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 3,171 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 70%.
#134 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Montana State University
4 Year • Bozeman, MT •
Montana State University is a public university based in Bozeman, Montana. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 3,356 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 83%.
#135 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Nova Southeastern University
4 Year • Fort Lauderdale, FL •
Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit university based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 987 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 58%.
#136 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Temple University
4 Year • Philadelphia, PA •
Temple University is a public university based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 5,171 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 56%.
#137 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Louisiana Tech University
4 Year • Ruston, LA •
Louisiana Tech University is a public university based in Ruston, Louisiana. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,917 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 64%.
#138 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Texas State University
4 Year • San Marcos, TX •
Texas State University is a public university based in San Marcos, Texas. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 5,874 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 72%.
#139 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Georgia State University
4 Year • Atlanta, GA •
Georgia State University is a public university based in Atlanta, Georgia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 4,208 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 69%.
#140 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Florida Atlantic University
4 Year • Boca Raton, FL •
Florida Atlantic University is a public university based in Boca Raton, Florida. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,791 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 60%.
#141 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
University of Missouri-St Louis
4 Year • Saint Louis, MO •
University of Missouri-St Louis is a public university based in Saint Louis, Missouri. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 482 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 75%.
#142 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Wayne State University
4 Year • Detroit, MI •
Wayne State University is a public university based in Detroit, Michigan. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,653 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 67%.
#143 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
4 Year • Albuquerque, NM •
University of New Mexico-Main Campus is a public university based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 3,219 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 67%.
#144 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America