Best Mid Atlantic Colleges

There are 499 colleges and universities in the Mid Atlantic enrolling 2,213,282 students. Explore the list of top colleges in the Mid Atlantic below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Mid Atlantic offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

The  Mid Atlantic is home to nationally ranked institutions like Princeton University, University of Pennsylvania, Cornell University and Columbia University in the City of New York. The highest ranked college in the Mid Atlantic is Princeton University and the top rated public state college is Rutgers University New Brunswick.