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

Baltimore City Community College
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Baltimore, MD
 

Baltimore City Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,939enrollment
  • $11,807net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Baltimore
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Baltimore, MD

University of Baltimore

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 3,101enrollment
  • $17,253net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1110SAT 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

 

  • 902enrollment
  • $23,223net price
  • 78%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

 

  • 1,845enrollment
  • $11,095net 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

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  • 4,984enrollment
  • $8,690net 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

 

  • 1,980enrollment
  • $5,095net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Washington Adventist University
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Takoma Park, MD
 

Washington Adventist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 695enrollment
  • $16,732net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 800-1100SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Frederick Community College
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Frederick, MD
 

Frederick Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,796enrollment
  • $3,840net 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

 

  • 701enrollment
  • $5,465net 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

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  • 5,433enrollment
  • $7,188net 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

 

  • 5,108enrollment
  • $9,855net 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

 

  • 2,078enrollment
  • $23,462net 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

 

  • 8,540enrollment
  • $10,654net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Maryland University College
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Adelphi, MD

University of Maryland University College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 60,084enrollment
  • $14,545net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Maryland, Baltimore
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Baltimore, MD
 

University of Maryland, Baltimore

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,667enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Montgomery College
M
Rockville, MD

Montgomery College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 17,780enrollment
  • $8,668net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Ner Israel Rabbinical College
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N
Baltimore, MD
 

Ner Israel Rabbinical College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 449enrollment
  • $11,734net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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