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

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List of the Best South Colleges

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
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Chickasha, OK

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 825enrollment
  • $8,390net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 923-1138SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 2

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Seminole State College
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Seminole, OK
 

Seminole State College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,551enrollment
  • $14,104net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Southwestern Christian University
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Bethany, OK
 

Southwestern Christian University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 425enrollment
  • $19,713net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

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Tulsa Community College
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Tulsa, OK
 

Tulsa Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 14,391enrollment
  • $4,471net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

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Western Oklahoma State College
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Altus, OK
 

Western Oklahoma State College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,338enrollment
  • $7,981net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

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Aiken Technical College
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Graniteville, SC
 

Aiken Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,121enrollment
  • $5,611net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Allen University
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HBCU
Columbia, SC

Allen University

Private 4 Year

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  • 657enrollment
  • $13,774net price
  • 43%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Anderson University
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Anderson, SC

Anderson University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4,121enrollment
  • $21,633net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

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Technical College of the Lowcountry
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Beaufort, SC
 

Technical College of the Lowcountry

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,196enrollment
  • $7,257net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bob Jones University
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Greenville, SC

Bob Jones University

Private 4 Year

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  • 3,095enrollment
  • $18,733net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Northeastern Technical College
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Cheraw, SC
 

Northeastern Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,466enrollment
  • $6,910net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 4

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Clinton Junior College
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HBCU
Rock Hill, SC
 

Clinton Junior College

Private 2 Year

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  • 197enrollment
  • $15,486net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Denmark Technical College
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HBCU
Denmark, SC
 

Denmark Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 725enrollment
  • $13,159net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Erskine College
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Due West, SC

Erskine College

Private 4 Year

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  • 956enrollment
  • $36,581net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 920-1150SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.26Estimated Avg GPA

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Florence Darlington Technical College
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Florence, SC
 

Florence Darlington Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,940enrollment
  • $2,334net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 16

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Forrest College
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Anderson, SC
 

Forrest College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 67enrollment
  • $19,080net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Greenville Technical College
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Greenville, SC
 

Greenville Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 11,380enrollment
  • $6,792net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Horry Georgetown Technical College
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Conway, SC
 

Horry Georgetown Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,137enrollment
  • $4,461net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

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