Regions
Colleges by region
A regional view groups several states together so you can weigh colleges across a broader area, useful when you are open to studying anywhere within a part of the country. Counts on each page are summed from federal institution data, and every region links to its states and metro areas. Regional groupings are CampusPin's editorial convention.
Colleges in Great Lakes
The Great Lakes region covers Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. It is anchored by large public flagship systems and a deep network of private colleges and community colleges across the upper Midwest.
Colleges in Mid-Atlantic
The Mid-Atlantic, as CampusPin groups it, covers New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. The corridor combines large public university systems, urban research universities, and historic private colleges.
Colleges in Mountain West
The Mountain West, as CampusPin groups it, covers Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. The region pairs growing public university systems and community colleges with specialized institutions across the Rockies and Southwest.
Colleges in New England
New England spans Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. One of the most college-dense regions in the country, it is known for private liberal-arts colleges and research universities alongside public state systems and community colleges.
Colleges in Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest covers Washington and Oregon, pairing public research and regional universities with private institutions and a strong network of community and technical colleges.