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

Motlow State Community College
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Tullahoma, TN
 

Motlow State Community College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 6,060enrollment
  • $12,063net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

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Nashville State Community College
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Nashville, TN

Nashville State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,608enrollment
  • $6,519net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.91Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 13

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O'More College of Design
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Franklin, TN

O'More College of Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 157enrollment
  • $26,987net price
  • 31%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 18-22ACT range
  • 3.78Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

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Roane State Community College
R
Harriman, TN
 

Roane State Community College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 4,822enrollment
  • $3,466net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

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Southwest Tennessee Community College
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Memphis, TN
 

Southwest Tennessee Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,980enrollment
  • $5,078net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Pellissippi State Community College
P
Knoxville, TN
 

Pellissippi State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,710enrollment
  • $6,692net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Fountainhead College of Technology
F
Knoxville, TN
 

Fountainhead College of Technology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 88enrollment
  • $19,476net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Tennessee Temple University
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T
Chattanooga, Tennessee
 

Tennessee Temple University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 730enrollment
  • $14,115net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Northeast State Community College
N
Blountville, TN
 

Northeast State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,474enrollment
  • $6,819net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.09Avg GPA

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Volunteer State Community College
V
Gallatin, TN
 

Volunteer State Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,605enrollment
  • $6,483net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

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Walters State Community College
W
Morristown, TN
 

Walters State Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,833enrollment
  • $5,290net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

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William Moore College of Technology
W
Memphis, TN
 

William Moore College of Technology

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 461enrollment
  • $17,351net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Alvin Community College
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Alvin, TX

Alvin Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,830enrollment
  • $5,121net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Amarillo College
A
Amarillo, TX

Amarillo College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,215enrollment
  • $6,079net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Amberton University
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Garland, Texas
 

Amberton University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 897enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Angelina College
A
Lufkin, TX

Angelina College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 3,896enrollment
  • $10,010net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Arlington Baptist College
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A
Arlington, TX
 

Arlington Baptist College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 276enrollment
  • $26,503net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Austin Community College District
A
Austin, TX

Austin Community College District

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 35,600enrollment
  • $3,502net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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