2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Boise, ID

Boise State University is a public university based in Boise, Idaho. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,743 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 83%.

#157 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Huntsville, TX

Sam Houston State University is a public university based in Huntsville, Texas. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,873 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 74%.

#158 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Memphis, TN

University of Memphis is a public university based in Memphis, Tennessee. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,669 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 84%.

#159 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Carbondale, IL

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a public university based in Carbondale, Illinois. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,395 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 76%.

#160 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Missoula, MT

The University of Montana is a public university based in Missoula, Montana. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,671 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 92%.

#161 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Murfreesboro, TN

Middle Tennessee State University is a public university based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 3,016 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 59%.

#162 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Colorado Springs, CO  • 

University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a public university based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,037 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 92%.

#163 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Omaha, NE

University of Nebraska at Omaha is a public university based in Omaha, Nebraska. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,100 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 86%.

#164 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Hattiesburg, MS

University of Southern Mississippi is a public university based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,903 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 98%.

#165 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Wichita, KS

Wichita State University is a public university based in Wichita, Kansas. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,598 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 93%.

#166 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Greeley, CO  • 

University of Northern Colorado is a public university based in Greeley, Colorado. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,151 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 89%.

#167 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University is a public university based in Highland Heights, Kentucky. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,145 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 90%.

#168 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America