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

Florida Gateway College
F
Lake City, FL

Florida Gateway College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,706enrollment
  • $3,079net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 6

Lake Sumter State College
L
Leesburg, FL
 

Lake Sumter State College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,460enrollment
  • $7,350net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Luther Rice University
L
Lithonia, GA
 

Luther Rice University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 581enrollment
  • -net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota
S
Bradenton, FL

State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,588enrollment
  • $13,451net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Trinity International University Florida
T
Davie, FL
 

Trinity International University Florida

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 120enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Miami Dade College
M
Miami, FL

Miami Dade College

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 47,245enrollment
  • $5,478net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Remington College Tampa Campus
R
Tampa, FL
 

Remington College Tampa Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 40enrollment
  • $21,765net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Lincoln College of Technology West Palm Beach
L
West Palm Beach, FL
 

Lincoln College of Technology West Palm Beach

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 345enrollment
  • $23,294net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Fortis College Tampa
F
Tampa, Florida
 

Fortis College Tampa

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 371enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

North Florida Community College
N
Madison, FL

North Florida Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,127enrollment
  • $4,968net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.6Avg GPA

Northwood University Florida
N
West Palm Beach, Florida
 

Northwood University Florida

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 664enrollment
  • $16,764net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 900-1090SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.13Estimated Avg GPA

Northwest Florida State College
N
Niceville, FL
 

Northwest Florida State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,898enrollment
  • $7,082net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Palm Beach State College
P
Lake Worth, FL

Palm Beach State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 24,223enrollment
  • $10,549net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

Pasco Hernando Community College
P
New Port Richey, FL
 

Pasco Hernando Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,202enrollment
  • $3,919net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Pensacola State College
P
Pensacola, FL
 

Pensacola State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,981enrollment
  • $3,305net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

Polk State College
P
Winter Haven, FL
 

Polk State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,180enrollment
  • $9,588net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Ringling College of Art and Design
R
Sarasota, FL
 

Ringling College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,705enrollment
  • $55,752net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

St Petersburg College
S
Largo, FL

St Petersburg College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 23,501enrollment
  • $2,132net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA