2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Seattle, WA  • 

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a public university based in Seattle, Washington. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 6,793 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 46%.

#13 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Williamsburg, VA  • 

College of William and Mary is a public university based in Williamsburg, Virginia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,531 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 35%.

#14 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Irvine, CA  • 

University of California-Irvine is a public university based in Irvine, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 6,545 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 36%.

#15 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Davis, CA  • 

University of California-Davis is a public university based in Davis, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 5,868 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 43%.

#16 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  College Park, MD  • 

University of Maryland-College Park is a public university based in College Park, Maryland. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 4,156 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 44%.

#17 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Columbus, OH  • 

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a public university based in Columbus, Ohio. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 7,209 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 48%.

#18 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Minneapolis, MN  • 

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is a public university based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 6,195 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 49%.

#19 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  University Park, PA  • 

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a public university based in University Park, Pennsylvania. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 7,863 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 50%.

#20 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  West Lafayette, IN  • 

Purdue University-Main Campus is a public university based in West Lafayette, Indiana. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 7,728 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 57%.

#21 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Athens, GA  • 

University of Georgia is a public university based in Athens, Georgia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 5,826 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 54%.

#22 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  Pittsburgh, PA  • 

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a public university based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 4,019 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 59%.

#23 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America

4 Year  •  College Station, TX  • 

Texas A & M University-College Station is a public university based in College Station, Texas. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 11,639 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 70%.

#24 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in America