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.
Louisiana State University-Alexandria
4 Year • Alexandria, LA
Louisiana State University-Alexandria is a public university based in Alexandria, Louisiana. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 470 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 31%.
#349 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America
Georgia Southwestern State University
4 Year • Americus, GA
Georgia Southwestern State University is a public university based in Americus, Georgia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 452 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 67%.
#350 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America
Western Carolina University
4 Year • Cullowhee, NC
Western Carolina University is a public university based in Cullowhee, North Carolina. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,998 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 38%.
#351 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America
Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne
4 Year • Fort Wayne, IN
Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne is a public university based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. 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 94%.
#352 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America
Western Connecticut State University
4 Year • Danbury, CT
Western Connecticut State University is a public university based in Danbury, Connecticut. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 827 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 70%.
#353 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America
SUNY College at Plattsburgh
4 Year • Plattsburgh, NY
SUNY College at Plattsburgh is a public university based in Plattsburgh, New York. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,129 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 52%.
#354 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America
SUNY at Fredonia
4 Year • Fredonia, NY
SUNY at Fredonia is a public university based in Fredonia, New York. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,128 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 64%.
#355 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America
SUNY Cortland
4 Year • Cortland, NY
SUNY Cortland is a public university based in Cortland, New York. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,288 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 47%.
#356 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America
Lewis-Clark State College
4 Year • Lewiston, ID
Lewis-Clark State College is a public university based in Lewiston, Idaho. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 569 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 99%.
#357 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
4 Year • Boston, MA
Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a public university based in Boston, Massachusetts. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 424 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 70%.
#358 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America
Fort Valley State University
4 Year • Fort Valley, GA
Fort Valley State University is a public university based in Fort Valley, Georgia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 521 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 43%.
#359 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America
Fort Hays State University
4 Year • Hays, KS
Fort Hays State University is a public university based in Hays, Kansas. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,045 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 88%.
#360 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America