Best Southern Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in the South for 2025

There are 1316 colleges and universities in the South enrolling 7,337,398 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

South Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

1,316 results

List of the Best South Colleges

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

 

  • 5,132enrollment
  • $7,233net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Pikeville
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P
Pikeville, KY
 

University of Pikeville

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,610enrollment
  • $13,819net 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
B
Prestonsburg, KY
 

Big Sandy Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,583enrollment
  • $5,584net 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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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

 

  • 5,766enrollment
  • $5,607net 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

 

  • 3,144enrollment
  • $4,614net 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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S
Louisville, Kentucky
 

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,243enrollment
  • $19,873net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 1028-1203SAT 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

 

  • 2,855enrollment
  • $22,766net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg 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

 

  • 1,211enrollment
  • $6,134net 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

 

  • 5,636enrollment
  • $9,647net 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

 

  • 648enrollment
  • $25,427net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1210SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

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Delgado Community College
D
New Orleans, LA

Delgado Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 12,130enrollment
  • $11,926net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Delta School of Business and Technology
D
Lake Charles, LA
 

Delta School of Business and Technology

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 47enrollment
  • $16,956net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Northeast Louisiana Technical College Delta Ouachita Campus
N
West Monroe, Louisiana
 

Northeast Louisiana Technical College Delta Ouachita Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,531enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Nunez Community College
N
Chalmette, LA
 

Nunez Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,950enrollment
  • $10,081net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.52Avg GPA

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