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

Dine College
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Tsaile, AZ

Dine College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,836enrollment
  • $10,354net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Northern Arizona University
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Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 28,186enrollment
  • $16,544net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Northland Pioneer College
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Holbrook, AZ
 

Northland Pioneer College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,825enrollment
  • $10,975net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 22

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Ottawa University Phoenix
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Phoenix, AZ
 

Ottawa University Phoenix

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 0enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Phoenix College
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Phoenix, AZ
 

Phoenix College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,384enrollment
  • $12,119net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Pima Community College
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Tucson, AZ

Pima Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 15,819enrollment
  • $3,057net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Prescott College
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Prescott, AZ
 

Prescott College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 909enrollment
  • $23,163net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 1095-1290SAT range
  • 15-24ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Rio Salado College
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Tempe, AZ
 

Rio Salado College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 18,631enrollment
  • $9,003net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Scottsdale Community College
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Scottsdale, AZ
 

Scottsdale Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,875enrollment
  • $15,163net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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South Mountain Community College
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Phoenix, AZ
 

South Mountain Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,157enrollment
  • $12,879net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Western International University
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Phoenix, AZ
 

Western International University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 905enrollment
  • $5,911net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Yavapai College
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Prescott, AZ

Yavapai College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 7,200enrollment
  • $6,985net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Arkansas Baptist College
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HBCU
Little Rock, AR
 

Arkansas Baptist College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 373enrollment
  • $11,047net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.6Avg GPA

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Lyon College
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Batesville, AR

Lyon College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 584enrollment
  • $22,675net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1195SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

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Arkansas State University Beebe
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Beebe, AR

Arkansas State University Beebe

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,010enrollment
  • $8,996net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.75Avg GPA

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University of Arkansas at Monticello
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Monticello, AR
 

University of Arkansas at Monticello

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 2,739enrollment
  • $13,575net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.71Avg GPA

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Black River Technical College
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Pocahontas, AR
 

Black River Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,544enrollment
  • $6,407net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Central Baptist College
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Conway, AR
 

Central Baptist College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 550enrollment
  • $16,672net price
  • 46%acceptance rate
  • 925-1145SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.15Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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