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.


1,359 results

List of the Best South Colleges

Central Baptist College
C
Conway, AR
 

Central Baptist College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 564enrollment
  • $18,128net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 841-1083SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.15Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas
C
De Queen, AR
 

Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,278enrollment
  • $5,345net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Crowley's Ridge College
C
Paragould, AR
 

Crowley's Ridge College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 201enrollment
  • $15,633net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

East Arkansas Community College
E
Forrest City, AR
 

East Arkansas Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,179enrollment
  • $8,564net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

National Park Community College
N
Hot Springs, AR
 

National Park Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,340enrollment
  • $8,508net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

University of Arkansas Community College Batesville
A
Batesville, AR
 

University of Arkansas Community College Batesville

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,008enrollment
  • $9,224net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Mid South Community College
M
West Memphis, AR
 

Mid South Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 979enrollment
  • $8,483net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 10

Arkansas Northeastern College
A
Blytheville, AR
 

Arkansas Northeastern College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,502enrollment
  • $5,367net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.87Avg GPA

North Arkansas College
N
Harrison, AR
 

North Arkansas College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,856enrollment
  • $8,168net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.93Avg GPA

College of the Ouachitas
O
Malvern, AR
 

College of the Ouachitas

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,832enrollment
  • $4,596net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Ozarka College
O
Melbourne, AR
 

Ozarka College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 983enrollment
  • $3,991net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 19

University of the Ozarks
T
Clarksville, AR
 

University of the Ozarks

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 784enrollment
  • $16,319net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 960-1150SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

University of Arkansas Community College Morrilton
A
Morrilton, AR
 

University of Arkansas Community College Morrilton

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,888enrollment
  • $8,104net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.99Avg GPA

Philander Smith College
P
HBCU
Little Rock, AR

Philander Smith College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 769enrollment
  • $15,634net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.04Avg GPA

Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
P
Helena, AR
 

Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,234enrollment
  • $3,680net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

Southeast Arkansas College
S
Pine Bluff, AR
 

Southeast Arkansas College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 898enrollment
  • $6,617net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Pulaski Technical College
P
North Little Rock, AR
 

Pulaski Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,245enrollment
  • $13,324net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 19

University of Arkansas Community College Hope
A
Hope, AR
 

University of Arkansas Community College Hope

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,188enrollment
  • $7,240net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.86Avg GPA