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

1,359 results

List of the Best South Colleges

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

South Central Louisiana Technical College Young Memorial Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

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Allegany College of Maryland
A
Cumberland, MD
 

Allegany College of Maryland

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,578enrollment
  • $9,943net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Anne Arundel Community College
A
Arnold, MD

Anne Arundel Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,192enrollment
  • $14,256net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Baltimore City Community College
B
Baltimore, MD
 

Baltimore City Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,538enrollment
  • $7,051net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 9

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University of Baltimore
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B
Baltimore, MD

University of Baltimore

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 3,288enrollment
  • $18,122net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 920-1050SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.89Avg GPA

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Capitol College
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C
Laurel, MD
 

Capitol College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 823enrollment
  • $25,445net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.26Estimated Avg GPA

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Cecil College
C
North East, MD
 

Cecil College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,823enrollment
  • $9,996net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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College of Southern Maryland
S
La Plata, MD
 

College of Southern Maryland

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,868enrollment
  • $7,031net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Chesapeake College
C
Wye Mills, MD
 

Chesapeake College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,794enrollment
  • $5,423net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Washington Adventist University
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W
Takoma Park, MD
 

Washington Adventist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 671enrollment
  • $17,088net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Frederick Community College
F
Frederick, MD
 

Frederick Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,811enrollment
  • $3,640net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Garrett College
G
McHenry, MD
 

Garrett College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 579enrollment
  • $5,668net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.52Avg GPA

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Purdue Global Hagerstown Campus
P
Hagerstown, MD
 

Purdue Global Hagerstown Campus

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 494enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Hagerstown Community College
H
Hagerstown, MD
 

Hagerstown Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,504enrollment
  • $7,345net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

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Harford Community College
H
Bel Air, MD
 

Harford Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,591enrollment
  • $8,278net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 26

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Hood College
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H
Frederick, MD
 

Hood College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,056enrollment
  • $23,624net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Howard Community College
H
Columbia, MD
 

Howard Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 8,177enrollment
  • $9,789net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Maryland University College
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M
Adelphi, MD

University of Maryland University College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 55,838enrollment
  • $16,957net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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