2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

4 Year  •  San Marcos, CA

California State University-San Marcos is a public university based in San Marcos, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,499 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 56%.

#289 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Montevallo, AL

University of Montevallo is a public university based in Montevallo, Alabama. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 487 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 64%.

#290 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Springfield, IL

University of Illinois at Springfield is a public university based in Springfield, Illinois. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 278 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 52%.

#291 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Conway, SC

Coastal Carolina University is a public university based in Conway, South Carolina. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,390 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 61%.

#292 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Livingston, AL

University of West Alabama is a public university based in Livingston, Alabama. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 461 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 28%.

#293 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University is a public university based in Youngstown, Ohio. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,215 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 63%.

#294 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Nashville, TN

Tennessee State University is a public university based in Nashville, Tennessee.

#295 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Ogden, UT

Weber State University is a public university based in Ogden, Utah.

#296 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Troy, AL  • 

Troy University is a public university based in Troy, Alabama. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,160 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 88%.

#297 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Castine, ME

Maine Maritime Academy is a public university based in Castine, Maine. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 244 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 79%.

#298 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Staten Island, NY

College of Staten Island CUNY is a public university based in Staten Island, New York. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,571 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 97%.

#299 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Charleston, IL

Eastern Illinois University is a public university based in Charleston, Illinois. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 662 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 51%.

#300 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America