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.
Minnesota State University Moorhead
4 Year • Moorhead, MN
Minnesota State University Moorhead is a public university based in Moorhead, Minnesota. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 844 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 60%.
#337 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America
SUNY College at Oswego
4 Year • Oswego, NY
SUNY College at Oswego is a public university based in Oswego, New York. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,463 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 53%.
#338 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America
Northwest Missouri State University
4 Year • Maryville, MO
Northwest Missouri State University is a public university based in Maryville, Missouri. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,216 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 74%.
#339 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America
Alabama A & M University
4 Year • Normal, AL •
Alabama A & M University is a public university based in Normal, Alabama. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,294 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 90%.
#340 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America
Clayton State University
4 Year • Morrow, GA
Clayton State University is a public university based in Morrow, Georgia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 637 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 41%.
#341 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America
Indiana University-Southeast
4 Year • New Albany, IN
Indiana University-Southeast is a public university based in New Albany, Indiana. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 927 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 82%.
#342 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America
Indiana University-East
4 Year • Richmond, IN
Indiana University-East is a public university based in Richmond, Indiana. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 396 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 69%.
#343 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
4 Year • Tifton, GA
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is a public university based in Tifton, Georgia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 883 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 70%.
#344 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America
Alabama State University
4 Year • Montgomery, AL
Alabama State University is a public university based in Montgomery, Alabama. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 967 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 97%.
#345 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America
SUNY Polytechnic Institute
4 Year • Utica, NY
SUNY Polytechnic Institute is a public university based in Utica, New York. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 463 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 62%.
#346 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America
Northeastern Illinois University
4 Year • Chicago, IL
Northeastern Illinois University is a public university based in Chicago, Illinois. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 830 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 69%.
#347 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America
Lake Superior State University
4 Year • Sault Ste Marie, MI
Lake Superior State University is a public university based in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 361 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 58%.
#348 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America