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

Gateway Community and Technical College
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Florence, KY
 

Gateway Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,440enrollment
  • $9,263net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.94Avg GPA

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Daymar College Owensboro
D
Owensboro, KY
 

Daymar College Owensboro

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 14enrollment
  • $19,928net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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West Kentucky Community and Technical College
W
Paducah, KY
 

West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,309enrollment
  • $8,090net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Pikeville
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Pikeville, KY
 

University of Pikeville

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,434enrollment
  • $17,098net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Big Sandy Community and Technical College
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Prestonsburg, KY
 

Big Sandy Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,576enrollment
  • $5,595net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 18

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Brown Mackie College Louisville
B
Louisville, KY
 

Brown Mackie College Louisville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 405enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Saint Catharine College
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Saint Catharine, KY
 

Saint Catharine College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 649enrollment
  • $24,513net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 880-1140SAT range
  • 18-22ACT range
  • 3.1Estimated Avg GPA

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Brown Mackie College Northern Kentucky
B
Fort Mitchell, KY
 

Brown Mackie College Northern Kentucky

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 87enrollment
  • $19,059net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Somerset Community College
S
Somerset, KY
 

Somerset Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,529enrollment
  • $5,611net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College
S
Cumberland, KY
 

Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,625enrollment
  • $4,532net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
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Louisville, Kentucky
 

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,266enrollment
  • $17,299net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 993-1178SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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Sullivan University
S
Louisville, KY
 

Sullivan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,309enrollment
  • $19,537net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Transylvania University
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Lexington, KY

Transylvania University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 979enrollment
  • $25,767net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1360SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Union College
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Barbourville, KY

Union College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 970enrollment
  • $18,221net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 955-1148SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.15Avg GPA

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Central Louisiana Technical College Alexandria Campus
C
Alexandria, LA
 

Central Louisiana Technical College Alexandria Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,226enrollment
  • $5,431net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Capital Area Technical College Baton Rouge Campus
C
Baton Rouge, LA
 

Capital Area Technical College Baton Rouge Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,202enrollment
  • $11,267net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bossier Parish Community College
B
Bossier City, LA
 

Bossier Parish Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,312enrollment
  • $10,116net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.44Avg GPA

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Centenary College of Louisiana
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C
Shreveport, LA

Centenary College of Louisiana

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 556enrollment
  • $30,050net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1260SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

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