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.
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
4 Year • Carbondale, IL
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a public university based in Carbondale, Illinois. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,395 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 76%.
#277 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Immaculata University
4 Year • Immaculata, PA
Immaculata University is a private not-for-profit university based in Immaculata, Pennsylvania. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 201 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 82%.
#278 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
The University of Montana
4 Year • Missoula, MT
The University of Montana is a public university based in Missoula, Montana. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,671 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 92%.
#279 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Middle Tennessee State University
4 Year • Murfreesboro, TN
Middle Tennessee State University is a public university based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 3,016 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 59%.
#280 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Clarke University
4 Year • Dubuque, IA
Clarke University is a private not-for-profit university based in Dubuque, Iowa. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 162 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 63%.
#281 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
4 Year • Colorado Springs, CO •
University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a public university based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,037 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 92%.
#282 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
University of Nebraska at Omaha
4 Year • Omaha, NE
University of Nebraska at Omaha is a public university based in Omaha, Nebraska. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,100 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 86%.
#283 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
University of Southern Mississippi
4 Year • Hattiesburg, MS
University of Southern Mississippi is a public university based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,903 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 98%.
#284 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Wichita State University
4 Year • Wichita, KS
Wichita State University is a public university based in Wichita, Kansas. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,598 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 93%.
#285 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
University of Northern Colorado
4 Year • Greeley, CO •
University of Northern Colorado is a public university based in Greeley, Colorado. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,151 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 89%.
#286 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Northern Kentucky University
4 Year • Highland Heights, KY
Northern Kentucky University is a public university based in Highland Heights, Kentucky. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,145 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 90%.
#287 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Western Kentucky University
4 Year • Bowling Green, KY
Western Kentucky University is a public university based in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 3,116 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 95%.
#288 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America