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.
Castleton University
4 Year • Castleton, VT
Castleton University is a public university based in Castleton, Vermont. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 376 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 81%.
#505 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America
Shawnee State University
4 Year • Portsmouth, OH
Shawnee State University is a public university based in Portsmouth, Ohio. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 717 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 68%.
#506 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America
Prairie View A & M University
4 Year • Prairie View, TX
Prairie View A & M University is a public university based in Prairie View, Texas. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,055 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 78%.
#507 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America
University of Houston-Victoria
4 Year • Victoria, TX
University of Houston-Victoria is a public university based in Victoria, Texas. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 296 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 48%.
#508 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
4 Year • Green Bay, WI
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is a public university based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 975 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 75%.
#509 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America
University of Connecticut-Stamford
4 Year • Stamford, CT
University of Connecticut-Stamford is a public university based in Stamford, Connecticut. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 561 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 82%.
#510 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
4 Year • Tacoma, WA
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus is a public university based in Tacoma, Washington. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 588 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 83%.
#511 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
4 Year • Kenosha, WI
University of Wisconsin-Parkside is a public university based in Kenosha, Wisconsin. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 709 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 60%.
#512 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America
University of South Florida-St Petersburg
4 Year • St. Petersburg, FL
University of South Florida-St Petersburg is a public university based in St. Petersburg, Florida. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 643 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 39%.
#513 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America
Shepherd University
4 Year • Shepherdstown, WV
Shepherd University is a public university based in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 598 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 89%.
#514 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango
4 Year • Sharon, PA
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango is a public university based in Sharon, Pennsylvania. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 65 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 74%.
#515 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America
California State University-Monterey Bay
4 Year • Seaside, CA
California State University-Monterey Bay is a public university based in Seaside, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 926 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 53%.
#516 in 2024 Best Public Four Year Colleges in America