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

Jones County Junior College
J
Ellisville, MS
 

Jones County Junior College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,305enrollment
  • $8,982net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Meridian Community College
M
Meridian, MS
 

Meridian Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,556enrollment
  • $7,352net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Millsaps College
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M
Jackson, MS

Millsaps College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 626enrollment
  • $26,739net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 1135-1354SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Mississippi Delta Community College
M
Moorhead, MS
 

Mississippi Delta Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,037enrollment
  • $2,616net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
M
Perkinston, MS

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,091enrollment
  • $6,638net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Northeast Mississippi Community College
N
Booneville, MS
 

Northeast Mississippi Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,338enrollment
  • $8,794net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Northwest Mississippi Community College
N
Senatobia, MS
 

Northwest Mississippi Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,520enrollment
  • $7,823net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 17

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Pearl River Community College
P
Poplarville, MS
 

Pearl River Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,620enrollment
  • $5,019net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Rust College
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HBCU
Holly Springs, MS

Rust College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 429enrollment
  • $8,234net price
  • 35%acceptance rate
  • 440-1339SAT range
  • 17-18ACT range
  • 2.66Avg GPA

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Southeastern Baptist College
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S
Laurel, MS
 

Southeastern Baptist College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 69enrollment
  • $3,941net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 16-17ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Southwest Mississippi Community College
S
Summit, MS
 

Southwest Mississippi Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,752enrollment
  • $4,136net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Tougaloo College
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HBCU
Tougaloo, MS
 

Tougaloo College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 725enrollment
  • $12,158net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 790-1090SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 2.8Avg GPA

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Wesley Biblical Seminary
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W
Ridgeland, MS
 

Wesley Biblical Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 163enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Central New Mexico Community College
C
Albuquerque, NM

Central New Mexico Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 19,067enrollment
  • $4,961net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 6

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Navajo Technical College
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N
Crownpoint, NM

Navajo Technical College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,544enrollment
  • $4,233net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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New Mexico State University Dona Ana
N
Las Cruces, NM
 

New Mexico State University Dona Ana

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,849enrollment
  • $6,212net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Clovis Community College
C
Clovis, NM
 

Clovis Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,328enrollment
  • $5,167net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus
E
Roswell, NM
 

Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,044enrollment
  • $6,635net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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