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.
Northeastern University
4 Year • Boston, MA •
Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit university based in Boston, Massachusetts. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 3,108 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 27%.
#49 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Ohio State University-Main Campus
4 Year • Columbus, OH •
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a public university based in Columbus, Ohio. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 7,209 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 48%.
#50 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
4 Year • Minneapolis, MN •
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is a public university based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 6,195 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 49%.
#51 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
George Washington University
4 Year • Washington, DC •
George Washington University is a private not-for-profit university based in Washington, District of Columbia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,610 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 40%.
#52 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
4 Year • University Park, PA •
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a public university based in University Park, Pennsylvania. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 7,863 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 50%.
#53 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Purdue University-Main Campus
4 Year • West Lafayette, IN •
Purdue University-Main Campus is a public university based in West Lafayette, Indiana. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 7,728 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 57%.
#54 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Lehigh University
4 Year • Bethlehem, PA •
Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit university based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,234 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 25%.
#55 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
University of Georgia
4 Year • Athens, GA •
University of Georgia is a public university based in Athens, Georgia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 5,826 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 54%.
#56 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
4 Year • Troy, NY •
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit university based in Troy, New York. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,663 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 43%.
#57 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
4 Year • Pittsburgh, PA •
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a public university based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 4,019 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 59%.
#58 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Texas A & M University-College Station
4 Year • College Station, TX •
Texas A & M University-College Station is a public university based in College Station, Texas. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 11,639 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 70%.
#59 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Colorado School of Mines
4 Year • Golden, CO •
Colorado School of Mines is a public university based in Golden, Colorado. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,135 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 55%.
#60 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America