Best Southern Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in the South for 2025

There are 1316 colleges and universities in the South enrolling 7,337,398 students. Explore the list of top colleges in the South 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 South offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

The  South is home to nationally ranked institutions like Duke University, Rice University, Johns Hopkins University and Vanderbilt University. The highest ranked college in the South is Duke University and the top rated public state college is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

South Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

1,316 results

List of the Best South Colleges

Chattahoochee Valley Community College
C
Phenix City, AL
 

Chattahoochee Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,712enrollment
  • $6,741net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Enterprise State Community College
E
Enterprise, AL
 

Enterprise State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,248enrollment
  • $7,462net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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James H Faulkner State Community College
J
Bay Minette, AL
 

James H Faulkner State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,791enrollment
  • $8,600net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Gadsden State Community College
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HBCU
Gadsden, AL
 

Gadsden State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,728enrollment
  • $5,410net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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George C Wallace State Community College Dothan
G
Dothan, AL
 

George C Wallace State Community College Dothan

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,010enrollment
  • $2,916net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville
G
Hanceville, AL
 

George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,023enrollment
  • $12,785net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 6

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George C Wallace State Community College Selma
G
Selma, AL
 

George C Wallace State Community College Selma

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,935enrollment
  • $1,425net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Herzing University Birmingham
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H
Birmingham, AL
 

Herzing University Birmingham

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 448enrollment
  • $21,338net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Huntingdon College
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Montgomery, AL

Huntingdon College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 869enrollment
  • $22,642net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1011-1211SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

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Heritage Christian University
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H
Florence, AL
 

Heritage Christian University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 158enrollment
  • $8,499net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 21

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J F Drake State Technical College
J
HBCU
Huntsville, AL
 

J F Drake State Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,011enrollment
  • $4,736net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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J F Ingram State Technical College
J
Deatsville, Alabama
 

J F Ingram State Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 826enrollment
  • $2,183net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Jefferson Davis Community College
J
Brewton, AL
 

Jefferson Davis Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 746enrollment
  • $7,271net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Jefferson State Community College
J
Birmingham, AL
 

Jefferson State Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 8,839enrollment
  • $8,825net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.98Avg GPA

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John C Calhoun State Community College
J
Tanner, AL
 

John C Calhoun State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,736enrollment
  • $7,004net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Judson College
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J
Marion, AL
 

Judson College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 229enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 970-1350SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

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Lawson State Community College Birmingham Campus
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HBCU
Birmingham, AL
 

Lawson State Community College Birmingham Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,153enrollment
  • $7,257net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lurleen B Wallace Community College
L
Andalusia, AL
 

Lurleen B Wallace Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,130enrollment
  • $3,842net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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