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

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List of the Best South Colleges

Johnson University Florida
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Kissimmee, FL

Johnson University Florida

Private 4 Year

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  • 155enrollment
  • $20,191net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 870-1040SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

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Chipola College
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Marianna, FL
 

Chipola College

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,826enrollment
  • $3,316net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

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Daytona State College
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Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona State College

Public 4 Year

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  • 11,584enrollment
  • $5,674net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Florida SouthWestern State College
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Fort Myers, FL
 

Florida SouthWestern State College

Public 4 Year

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  • 14,326enrollment
  • $7,792net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

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Edward Waters College
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HBCU
Jacksonville, FL

Edward Waters College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,181enrollment
  • $13,649net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 820-990SAT range
  • 14-18ACT range
  • 2.64Avg GPA

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Florida State College at Jacksonville
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Jacksonville, FL

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Public 4 Year

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  • 20,363enrollment
  • $2,341net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Florida College
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Temple Terrace, FL
 

Florida College

Private 4 Year

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  • 622enrollment
  • $21,360net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 930-1200SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.28Estimated Avg GPA

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Florida Keys Community College
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Key West, FL
 

Florida Keys Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 920enrollment
  • $15,980net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Florida Memorial University
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HBCU
Miami Gardens, FL
 

Florida Memorial University

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,137enrollment
  • $16,359net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Florida Career College Miami
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Miami, FL
 

Florida Career College Miami

Private 4 Year

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  • 332enrollment
  • $34,307net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Full Sail University
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Winter Park, FL

Full Sail University

Private 4 Year

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  • 26,737enrollment
  • $28,695net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Gulf Coast State College
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Panama City, FL

Gulf Coast State College

Public 4 Year

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  • 4,694enrollment
  • $5,725net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Key College
K
Dania Beach, FL
 

Key College

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 23enrollment
  • $19,341net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Hillsborough Community College
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Tampa, FL

Hillsborough Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 19,504enrollment
  • $3,628net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Hobe Sound Bible College
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Hobe Sound, FL
 

Hobe Sound Bible College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 170enrollment
  • $4,388net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Indian River State College
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Fort Pierce, FL

Indian River State College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 14,862enrollment
  • $5,019net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 2

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AI Miami International University of Art and Design
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Miami, FL
 

AI Miami International University of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 909enrollment
  • $32,971net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Keiser University Ft Lauderdale
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Fort Lauderdale, FL
 

Keiser University Ft Lauderdale

Private 4 Year

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  • 19,020enrollment
  • $35,346net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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