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

Southwestern Christian University
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Bethany, OK
 

Southwestern Christian University

Private 4 Year

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  • 364enrollment
  • $20,714net 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

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  • 14,538enrollment
  • $5,730net 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

 

  • 1,151enrollment
  • $10,016net 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

 

  • 2,218enrollment
  • $5,848net 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

0 reviews

 

  • 677enrollment
  • $11,058net price
  • 32%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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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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  • 2,349enrollment
  • $7,723net 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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  • 2,893enrollment
  • $19,773net 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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  • 1,477enrollment
  • $7,833net 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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  • 106enrollment
  • $13,418net 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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  • 646enrollment
  • $20,583net 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

0 reviews

 

  • 984enrollment
  • $21,982net price
  • 61%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

0 reviews

 

  • 3,521enrollment
  • $1,598net 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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  • 10,661enrollment
  • $6,267net 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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  • 7,353enrollment
  • $5,406net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

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Midlands Technical College
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West Columbia, SC
 

Midlands Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,978enrollment
  • $5,433net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Morris College
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HBCU
Sumter, SC
 

Morris College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 421enrollment
  • $20,397net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.57Avg GPA

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Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
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Orangeburg, SC
 

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,146enrollment
  • $6,609net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 2

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