2024 Best Public Colleges in America
Check out our list of 2024 Best Public Colleges in America to see which one is right for you.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
4 Year • Stevens Point, WI
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is a public university based in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,560 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 83%.
#481 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America
CUNY New York City College of Technology
4 Year • Brooklyn, NY
CUNY New York City College of Technology is a public university based in Brooklyn, New York. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 3,244 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 77%.
#482 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America
Western Oregon University
4 Year • Monmouth, OR
Western Oregon University is a public university based in Monmouth, Oregon. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 727 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 80%.
#483 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America
Central State University
4 Year • Wilberforce, OH
Central State University is a public university based in Wilberforce, Ohio. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 664 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 48%.
#484 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America
Lock Haven University
4 Year • Lock Haven, PA
Lock Haven University is a public university based in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 792 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 89%.
#485 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America
Austin Peay State University
4 Year • Clarksville, TN
Austin Peay State University is a public university based in Clarksville, Tennessee. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,983 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 90%.
#486 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
4 Year • Mansfield, PA
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania is a public university based in Mansfield, Pennsylvania. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 379 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 89%.
#487 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America
Eastern Washington University
4 Year • Cheney, WA
Eastern Washington University is a public university based in Cheney, Washington. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,634 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 96%.
#488 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America
University of South Carolina-Beaufort
4 Year • Bluffton, SC
University of South Carolina-Beaufort is a public university based in Bluffton, South Carolina. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 487 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 64%.
#489 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America
University of Houston-Downtown
4 Year • Houston, TX
University of Houston-Downtown is a public university based in Houston, Texas. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 967 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 84%.
#490 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America
Black Hills State University
4 Year • Spearfish, SD
Black Hills State University is a public university based in Spearfish, South Dakota. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 555 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 86%.
#491 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny
4 Year • McKeesport, PA
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny is a public university based in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 115 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 81%.
#492 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America