2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Newark, NJ

Rutgers University-Newark is a public university based in Newark, New Jersey. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,325 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 64%.

#181 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

4 Year  •  New York, NY

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is a public university based in New York, New York. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,605 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 29%.

#182 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Kirksville, MO

Truman State University is a public university based in Kirksville, Missouri. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,328 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 67%.

#183 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

4 Year  •  St. Mary's City, MD

St Mary's College of Maryland is a public university based in St. Mary's City, Maryland. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 342 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 82%.

#184 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Boone, NC

Appalachian State University is a public university based in Boone, North Carolina. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 3,306 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 70%.

#185 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Fredericksburg, VA

University of Mary Washington is a public university based in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 950 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 73%.

#186 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Newport News, VA

Christopher Newport University is a public university based in Newport News, Virginia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,293 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 72%.

#187 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Geneseo, NY

SUNY College at Geneseo is a public university based in Geneseo, New York. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,340 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 72%.

#188 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Kansas City, MO

University of Missouri-Kansas City is a public university based in Kansas City, Missouri. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,244 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 64%.

#189 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Fullerton, CA

California State University-Fullerton is a public university based in Fullerton, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 4,437 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 45%.

#190 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

4 Year  •  New Paltz, NY

State University of New York at New Paltz is a public university based in New Paltz, New York. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,105 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 44%.

#191 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Pomona, CA

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is a public university based in Pomona, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 3,786 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 55%.

#192 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America