Region guide
Colleges in New England
CampusPin lists 215 colleges and universities across New England, 178 four-year universities and 37 community colleges, with 75 public and 140 private institutions spanning 6 states and jurisdictions.
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.
New England colleges by the numbers
- Total institutions
- 215
- Public / private
- 75 · 140
- 4-year / 2-year
- 178 · 37
- States covered
- 6
By state
| State | Colleges | Public / private | 4-yr / 2-yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 105 | 30 · 75 | 87 · 18 |
| Connecticut | 30 | 12 · 18 | 29 · 1 |
| Maine | 29 | 14 · 15 | 21 · 8 |
| New Hampshire | 24 | 13 · 11 | 16 · 8 |
| Rhode Island | 14 | 3 · 11 | 13 · 1 |
| Vermont | 13 | 3 · 10 | 12 · 1 |
Counts are from CampusPin's committed institution-distribution snapshot, summed across the region. Each state links to its full directory, including community-college and public-college views.
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Institution counts come from CampusPin's committed institution-distribution snapshot (compiled from federal sources, IPEDS/NCES and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, plus institutional websites). Regional groupings are CampusPin's editorial convention.