2024 Best Private Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Atlanta, GA  • 

Emory University is a private not-for-profit university based in Atlanta, Georgia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,388 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 22%.

#25 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Boston, MA  • 

Boston University is a private not-for-profit university based in Boston, Massachusetts. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 3,498 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 25%.

#26 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Chestnut Hill, MA  • 

Boston College is a private not-for-profit university based in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,412 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 32%.

#27 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Rochester, NY  • 

University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university based in Rochester, New York. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,550 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 34%.

#28 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Cleveland, OH  • 

Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit university based in Cleveland, Ohio. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,309 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 33%.

#29 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Waltham, MA  • 

Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit university based in Waltham, Massachusetts. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 858 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 34%.

#30 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Coral Gables, FL  • 

University of Miami is a private not-for-profit university based in Coral Gables, Florida. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,212 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 35%.

#31 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Boston, MA  • 

Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit university based in Boston, Massachusetts. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 3,108 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 27%.

#32 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Washington, DC  • 

George Washington University is a private not-for-profit university based in Washington, District of Columbia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,610 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 40%.

#33 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Bethlehem, PA  • 

Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit university based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,234 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 25%.

#34 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Troy, NY  • 

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit university based in Troy, New York. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,663 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 43%.

#35 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Syracuse, NY  • 

Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit university based in Syracuse, New York. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 3,649 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 46%.

#36 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in America