2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

4 Year  •  La Crosse, WI

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is a public university based in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,119 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 73%.

#205 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Milledgeville, GA

Georgia College & State University is a public university based in Milledgeville, Georgia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,443 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 78%.

#206 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

4 Year  •  San Jose, CA  • 

San Jose State University is a public university based in San Jose, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 4,490 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 66%.

#207 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Oneonta, NY

SUNY Oneonta is a public university based in Oneonta, New York. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,381 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 59%.

#208 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

4 Year  •  West Chester, PA

West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a public university based in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,630 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 68%.

#209 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Tallahassee, FL

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a public university based in Tallahassee, Florida. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,562 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 45%.

#210 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Brooklyn, NY

CUNY Brooklyn College is a public university based in Brooklyn, New York. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,662 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 40%.

#211 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Asheville, NC

University of North Carolina at Asheville is a public university based in Asheville, North Carolina. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 648 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 80%.

#212 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Bothell, WA

University of Washington-Bothell Campus is a public university based in Bothell, Washington. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 800 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 80%.

#213 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Galloway, NJ

Stockton University is a public university based in Galloway, New Jersey. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,569 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 81%.

#214 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University is a public university based in Salisbury, Maryland. 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 65%.

#215 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Pensacola, FL

The University of West Florida is a public university based in Pensacola, Florida. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,104 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 49%.

#216 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America