2024 Best Public 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 Public Four Year Colleges in America ranked by Prepler.
Farmingdale State College
4 Year • Farmingdale, NY
Farmingdale State College is a public university based in Farmingdale, New York. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,291 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 59%.
#229 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America
Murray State University
4 Year • Murray, KY
Murray State University is a public university based in Murray, Kentucky. 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 86%.
#230 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
4 Year • New York, NY •
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a public university based in New York, New York. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,844 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 38%.
#231 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America
North Carolina A & T State University
4 Year • Greensboro, NC
North Carolina A & T State University is a public university based in Greensboro, North Carolina. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,309 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 62%.
#232 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
4 Year • Chattanooga, TN
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is a public university based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,147 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 82%.
#233 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America
Ferris State University
4 Year • Big Rapids, MI
Ferris State University is a public university based in Big Rapids, Michigan. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,822 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 74%.
#234 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America
East Tennessee State University
4 Year • Johnson City, TN
East Tennessee State University is a public university based in Johnson City, Tennessee. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,050 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 85%.
#235 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America
University of Central Arkansas
4 Year • Conway, AR •
University of Central Arkansas is a public university based in Conway, Arkansas. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,937 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 89%.
#236 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America
University of Michigan-Flint
4 Year • Flint, MI
University of Michigan-Flint is a public university based in Flint, Michigan. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 688 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 65%.
#237 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America
Montana Tech of the University of Montana
4 Year • Butte, MT
Montana Tech of the University of Montana is a public university based in Butte, Montana. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 227 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 92%.
#238 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America
Stephen F Austin State University
4 Year • Nacogdoches, TX
Stephen F Austin State University is a public university based in Nacogdoches, Texas. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,340 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 65%.
#239 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America
CUNY Lehman College
4 Year • Bronx, NY
CUNY Lehman College is a public university based in Bronx, New York. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 940 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 34%.
#240 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America