2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Blacksburg, VA  • 

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a public university based in Blacksburg, Virginia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 6,836 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 70%.

#109 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Richardson, TX  • 

The University of Texas at Dallas is a public university based in Richardson, Texas. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 3,177 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 76%.

#110 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Burlington, VT  • 

University of Vermont is a public university based in Burlington, Vermont. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,642 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 67%.

#111 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Oxford, OH  • 

Miami University-Oxford is a public university based in Oxford, Ohio. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 3,822 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 68%.

#112 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Norman, OK  • 

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is a public university based in Norman, Oklahoma. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 4,473 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 74%.

#113 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Houghton, MI  • 

Michigan Technological University is a public university based in Houghton, Michigan. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,323 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 74%.

#114 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Syracuse, NY  • 

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is a public university based in Syracuse, New York. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 329 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 52%.

#115 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Durham, NH

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is a public university based in Durham, New Hampshire. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 3,019 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 76%.

#116 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Long Beach, CA

California State University-Long Beach is a public university based in Long Beach, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 4,138 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 27%.

#117 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Socorro, NM

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is a public university based in Socorro, New Mexico. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 240 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 21%.

#118 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  University, MS

University of Mississippi is a public university based in University, Mississippi. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 3,694 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 83%.

#119 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Bellingham, WA

Western Washington University is a public university based in Bellingham, Washington. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 3,114 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 84%.

#120 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America