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

Louisiana State University Eunice
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Eunice, LA
 

Louisiana State University Eunice

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,623enrollment
  • $9,596net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 7

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Acadiana Technical College Lafayette Campus
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Lafayette, Louisiana
 

Acadiana Technical College Lafayette Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,829enrollment
  • $8,219net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Louisiana College
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Pineville, LA

Louisiana College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 950enrollment
  • $15,470net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1190SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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Loyola University New Orleans
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New Orleans, LA

Loyola University New Orleans

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4,351enrollment
  • $26,150net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1240SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

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New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
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New Orleans, Louisiana

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,266enrollment
  • $20,904net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 9

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Northwest Louisiana Technical College
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Minden, LA
 

Northwest Louisiana Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,044enrollment
  • $10,081net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Our Lady of Holy Cross College
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New Orleans, LA
 

Our Lady of Holy Cross College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,152enrollment
  • $14,476net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.12Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 20

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Saint Joseph Seminary College
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St. Benedict, LA
 

Saint Joseph Seminary College

Private 4 Year

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  • 99enrollment
  • $33,629net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

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L E Fletcher Technical Community College
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Houma, LA
 

L E Fletcher Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,426enrollment
  • $10,430net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Remington College Lafayette Campus
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Lafayette, LA
 

Remington College Lafayette Campus

Private 2 Year

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  • 247enrollment
  • $28,860net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Sowela Technical Community College
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Lake Charles, LA
 

Sowela Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,316enrollment
  • $10,021net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

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Southern University at New Orleans
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HBCU
New Orleans, LA

Southern University at New Orleans

Public 4 Year

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  • 2,059enrollment
  • $14,825net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 15-18ACT range
  • 2.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Southern University at Shreveport
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HBCU
Shreveport, LA
 

Southern University at Shreveport

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,156enrollment
  • $11,609net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.0Avg GPA

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Northshore Technical Community College
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Bogalusa, LA
 

Northshore Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,716enrollment
  • $11,053net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Tulane University
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New Orleans, LA

Tulane University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 13,078enrollment
  • $50,631net price
  • 15%acceptance rate
  • 1390-1510SAT range
  • 31-33ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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South Central Louisiana Technical College Young Memorial Campus
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Morgan City, LA
 

South Central Louisiana Technical College Young Memorial Campus

Public 2 Year

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  • 190enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Allegany College of Maryland
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Cumberland, MD
 

Allegany College of Maryland

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,665enrollment
  • $9,279net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Anne Arundel Community College
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Arnold, MD

Anne Arundel Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 11,158enrollment
  • $15,746net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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