Best Southern Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in the South for 2024

There are 1359 colleges and universities in the South enrolling 7,462,248 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 Virginia Main Campus.

South Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

1,359 results

List of the Best South Colleges

Dine College
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Tsaile, AZ

Dine College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,552enrollment
  • $11,266net 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

 

  • 28,086enrollment
  • $17,115net price
  • 80%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

 

  • 2,740enrollment
  • $10,593net 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

 

  • 9,649enrollment
  • $11,555net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Phoenix Phoenix Hohokam Campus
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Phoenix, Arizona
 

University of Phoenix Phoenix Hohokam Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,249enrollment
  • $18,743net 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

 

  • 15,293enrollment
  • $3,523net 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

 

  • 969enrollment
  • $25,317net price
  • 98%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

 

  • 17,078enrollment
  • $6,834net 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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  • 7,065enrollment
  • $13,627net 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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  • 3,706enrollment
  • $11,676net 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

0 reviews

 

  • 6,997enrollment
  • $7,217net 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

 

  • 497enrollment
  • $7,164net 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

 

  • 496enrollment
  • $25,545net price
  • 60%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

 

  • 2,928enrollment
  • $8,443net 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

 

  • 2,719enrollment
  • $12,693net 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

 

  • 1,566enrollment
  • $6,480net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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