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

1,359 results

List of the Best South Colleges

Amarillo College
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Amarillo, TX

Amarillo College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,988enrollment
  • $4,903net 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

 

  • 909enrollment
  • -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

 

  • 4,002enrollment
  • $8,035net 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

 

  • 218enrollment
  • $19,990net 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

 

  • 34,527enrollment
  • $4,470net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary
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B
Jacksonville, TX
 

Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 104enrollment
  • -net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 25

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Coastal Bend College
C
Beeville, TX

Coastal Bend College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 3,899enrollment
  • $4,818net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Blinn College
B
Brenham, TX

Blinn College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 17,909enrollment
  • $14,290net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Remington College Dallas Campus
R
Garland, TX
 

Remington College Dallas Campus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 302enrollment
  • $24,572net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Vet Tech Institute of Houston
V
Houston, TX
 

Vet Tech Institute of Houston

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 175enrollment
  • $13,360net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Brazosport College
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B
Lake Jackson, TX

Brazosport College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,044enrollment
  • $4,718net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Brookhaven College
B
Farmers Branch, TX
 

Brookhaven College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 13,726enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Cedar Valley College
C
Lancaster, TX
 

Cedar Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,030enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Central Texas College
C
Killeen, TX
 

Central Texas College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,326enrollment
  • $4,693net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Cisco College
C
Cisco, TX

Cisco College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,877enrollment
  • $8,544net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Clarendon College
C
Clarendon, TX
 

Clarendon College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,371enrollment
  • $8,467net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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North Central Texas College
N
Gainesville, TX

North Central Texas College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,360enrollment
  • $5,045net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Court Reporting Institute Wheeler Institute of Texas
C
Dallas, Texas
 

Court Reporting Institute Wheeler Institute of Texas

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 416enrollment
  • $21,426net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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