2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  West Point, NY  • 

United States Military Academy is a public university based in West Point, New York. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,210 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 9%.

#277 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Kings Point, NY

United States Merchant Marine Academy is a public university based in Kings Point, New York. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 279 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 22%.

#278 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Charleston, SC

Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a public university based in Charleston, South Carolina. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 687 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 81%.

#279 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Charleston, SC

College of Charleston is a public university based in Charleston, South Carolina. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,840 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 80%.

#280 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Topeka, KS

Washburn University is a public university based in Topeka, Kansas.

#281 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Annapolis, MD

United States Naval Academy is a public university based in Annapolis, Maryland. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,203 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 8%.

#282 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  USAF Academy, CO

United States Air Force Academy is a public university based in USAF Academy, Colorado. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,180 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 11%.

#283 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Brockport, NY

SUNY College at Brockport is a public university based in Brockport, New York. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,261 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 53%.

#284 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  New London, CT

United States Coast Guard Academy is a public university based in New London, Connecticut. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 290 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 15%.

#285 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Florence, AL  • 

University of North Alabama is a public university based in Florence, Alabama. 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 70%.

#286 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Jacksonville, AL  • 

Jacksonville State University is a public university based in Jacksonville, Alabama. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,147 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 54%.

#287 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Pocatello, ID

Idaho State University is a public university based in Pocatello, Idaho.

#288 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America