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.
University of Missouri-Columbia
4 Year • Columbia, MO •
University of Missouri-Columbia is a public university based in Columbia, Missouri. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 4,134 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 78%.
#97 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
University of Oregon
4 Year • Eugene, OR •
University of Oregon is a public university based in Eugene, Oregon. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 3,938 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 82%.
#98 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
4 Year • Knoxville, TN •
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is a public university based in Knoxville, Tennessee. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 4,895 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 76%.
#99 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
4 Year • Lincoln, NE •
University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a public university based in Lincoln, Nebraska. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 4,905 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 64%.
#100 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
4 Year • Cincinnati, OH •
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a public university based in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 5,400 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 76%.
#101 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
George Mason University
4 Year • Fairfax, VA •
George Mason University is a public university based in Fairfax, Virginia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 3,489 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 81%.
#102 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Howard University
4 Year • Washington, DC •
Howard University is a private not-for-profit university based in Washington, District of Columbia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,079 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 41%.
#103 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Rochester Institute of Technology
4 Year • Rochester, NY •
Rochester Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit university based in Rochester, New York. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,758 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 56%.
#104 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Missouri University of Science and Technology
4 Year • Rolla, MO •
Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public university based in Rolla, Missouri. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,426 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 83%.
#105 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
4 Year • Baltimore, MD •
University of Maryland-Baltimore County is a public university based in Baltimore, Maryland. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,772 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 60%.
#106 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
4 Year • Fort Collins, CO •
Colorado State University-Fort Collins is a public university based in Fort Collins, Colorado. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 5,124 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 82%.
#107 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
4 Year • Baton Rouge, LA •
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public university based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 4,917 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 73%.
#108 in 2024 Best Four Year Colleges in America