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.
South Dakota State University
4 Year • Brookings, SD
South Dakota State University is a public university based in Brookings, South Dakota. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,272 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 91%.
#253 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
CUNY City College
4 Year • New York, NY
CUNY City College is a public university based in New York, New York. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,705 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 46%.
#254 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Central Michigan University
4 Year • Mount Pleasant, MI
Central Michigan University is a public university based in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 3,076 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 67%.
#255 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Western Michigan University
4 Year • Kalamazoo, MI
Western Michigan University is a public university based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 3,178 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 82%.
#256 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Georgia Southern University
4 Year • Statesboro, GA
Georgia Southern University is a public university based in Statesboro, Georgia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 3,508 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 68%.
#257 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Montclair State University
4 Year • Montclair, NJ
Montclair State University is a public university based in Montclair, New Jersey. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 3,017 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 70%.
#258 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
California State University-Fresno
4 Year • Fresno, CA
California State University-Fresno is a public university based in Fresno, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 3,446 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 59%.
#259 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Missouri State University-Springfield
4 Year • Springfield, MO
Missouri State University-Springfield is a public university based in Springfield, Missouri. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 3,237 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 84%.
#260 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
4 Year • Indianapolis, IN
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis is a public university based in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 4,093 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 79%.
#261 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Loyola University New Orleans
4 Year • New Orleans, LA
Loyola University New Orleans is a private not-for-profit university based in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 803 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 69%.
#262 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
University of New England
4 Year • Biddeford, ME
University of New England is a private not-for-profit university based in Biddeford, Maine. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 651 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 80%.
#263 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Ball State University
4 Year • Muncie, IN
Ball State University is a public university based in Muncie, Indiana. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 3,985 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 62%.
#264 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America