2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

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%.

#145 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

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%.

#146 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

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%.

#147 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

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%.

#148 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

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%.

#149 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

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%.

#150 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Bowling Green, OH

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is a public university based in Bowling Green, Ohio. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 3,344 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 73%.

#151 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Edwardsville, IL

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville is a public university based in Edwardsville, Illinois. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,797 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 89%.

#152 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

4 Year  •  New Orleans, LA

University of New Orleans is a public university based in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 960 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 56%.

#153 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Mobile, AL  • 

University of South Alabama is a public university based in Mobile, Alabama. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,886 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 82%.

#154 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

4 Year  •  North Dartmouth, MA

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is a public university based in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,333 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 84%.

#155 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Dekalb, IL

Northern Illinois University is a public university based in Dekalb, Illinois. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,852 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 53%.

#156 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America