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

Rich Mountain Community College
R
Mena, AR
 

Rich Mountain Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 679enrollment
  • $5,929net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Williams Baptist College
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W
Walnut Ridge, AR
 

Williams Baptist College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 584enrollment
  • $14,488net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 960-1170SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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South Arkansas Community College
S
El Dorado, AR
 

South Arkansas Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,162enrollment
  • $5,651net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.83Avg GPA

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Southern Arkansas University Tech
S
Camden, AR
 

Southern Arkansas University Tech

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 943enrollment
  • $4,153net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.7Avg GPA

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University of Arkansas Fort Smith
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Fort Smith, AR
 

University of Arkansas Fort Smith

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 5,379enrollment
  • $10,705net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

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Delaware Technical and Community College Owens
D
Georgetown, Delaware
 

Delaware Technical and Community College Owens

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,898enrollment
  • $4,227net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Delaware Technical and Community College Terry
D
Dover, DE
 

Delaware Technical and Community College Terry

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11,726enrollment
  • $7,777net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Delaware Technical and Community College Stanton Wilmington
D
Wilmington, Delaware
 

Delaware Technical and Community College Stanton Wilmington

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 7,190enrollment
  • $4,498net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Goldey Beacom College
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Wilmington, DE
 

Goldey Beacom College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,012enrollment
  • $13,454net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

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Wesley College
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W
Dover, DE

Wesley College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 917enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 820-1050SAT range
  • 14-18ACT range
  • 2.93Estimated Avg GPA

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Wilmington University
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W
New Castle, DE
 

Wilmington University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 14,020enrollment
  • $14,089net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

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The Baptist College of Florida
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B
Graceville, FL

The Baptist College of Florida

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 410enrollment
  • $10,430net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 930-1200SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.08Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Barry University
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B
Miami, FL

Barry University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,958enrollment
  • $20,207net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Eastern Florida State College
E
Cocoa, FL

Eastern Florida State College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 13,114enrollment
  • $5,927net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 13

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Broward College
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B
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 30,057enrollment
  • $15,252net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Fortis College Winter Park
F
Winter Park, FL
 

Fortis College Winter Park

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Carlos Albizu University Miami
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C
Miami, FL
 

Carlos Albizu University Miami

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 864enrollment
  • $28,273net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.8Avg GPA

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College of Central Florida
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C
Ocala, FL

College of Central Florida

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,483enrollment
  • $7,865net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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