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

Atlanta Technical College
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Atlanta, GA

Atlanta Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,125enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Atlanta Metropolitan College
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Atlanta, GA

Atlanta Metropolitan College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,435enrollment
  • $6,758net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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Augusta Technical College
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Augusta, GA
 

Augusta Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,970enrollment
  • $10,258net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Augusta State University
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Augusta, Georgia

Augusta State University

Public 4 Year

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  • 6,685enrollment
  • -net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 960-1150SAT range
  • 18-22ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bainbridge College
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Bainbridge, GA
 

Bainbridge College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,746enrollment
  • $3,262net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bauder College
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Atlanta, GA
 

Bauder College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 42enrollment
  • $16,942net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Beulah Heights University
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Atlanta, GA

Beulah Heights University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 371enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

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Brewton Parker College
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Mount Vernon, GA
 

Brewton Parker College

Private 4 Year

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  • 911enrollment
  • $21,874net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 880-1010SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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College of Coastal Georgia
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Brunswick, GA

College of Coastal Georgia

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 3,147enrollment
  • $12,117net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 900-1140SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 5

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West Georgia Technical College
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Waco, GA
 

West Georgia Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,140enrollment
  • $2,497net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Carver Bible College
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Atlanta, GA
 

Carver Bible College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 60enrollment
  • $11,105net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Columbus Technical College
C
Columbus, GA
 

Columbus Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,134enrollment
  • $7,083net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College
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Rome, GA
 

Georgia Northwestern Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,141enrollment
  • $3,421net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Covenant College
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Lookout Mountain, GA

Covenant College

Private 4 Year

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  • 886enrollment
  • $25,028net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1380SAT range
  • 24-32ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Dalton State College
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Dalton, GA

Dalton State College

Public 4 Year

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  • 4,527enrollment
  • $5,532net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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DeVry University Georgia
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Decatur, Georgia
 

DeVry University Georgia

Private 4 Year

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  • 5,288enrollment
  • -net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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East Georgia College
E
Swainsboro, GA
 

East Georgia College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,873enrollment
  • $9,583net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Emmanuel College
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E
Franklin Springs, GA
 

Emmanuel College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 850enrollment
  • $19,921net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 980-1160SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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