2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Allendale, MI

Grand Valley State University is a public university based in Allendale, Michigan. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 4,117 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 80%.

#133 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota is a public university based in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,939 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 83%.

#134 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Denton, TX

University of North Texas is a public university based in Denton, Texas. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 4,992 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 72%.

#135 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Fargo, ND

North Dakota State University-Main Campus is a public university based in Fargo, North Dakota. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,633 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 91%.

#136 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Orono, ME

University of Maine is a public university based in Orono, Maine. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,299 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 92%.

#137 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Cookeville, TN

Tennessee Technological University is a public university based in Cookeville, Tennessee. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,761 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 64%.

#138 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Greenville, NC

East Carolina University is a public university based in Greenville, North Carolina. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 4,362 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 79%.

#139 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Lafayette, LA

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a public university based in Lafayette, Louisiana. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,982 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 50%.

#140 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Brookings, SD

South Dakota State University is a public university based in Brookings, South Dakota. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,272 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 91%.

#141 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  New York, NY

CUNY City College is a public university based in New York, New York. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,705 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 46%.

#142 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University is a public university based in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 3,076 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 67%.

#143 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Kalamazoo, MI

Western Michigan University is a public university based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 3,178 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 82%.

#144 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America