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

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List of the Best South Colleges

Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary
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Jacksonville, TX
 

Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

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  • 95enrollment
  • -net price
  • 23%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

 

  • 3,792enrollment
  • $4,040net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Blinn College
B
Brenham, TX

Blinn College

Public 2 Year

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  • 18,545enrollment
  • $12,910net 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

 

  • 208enrollment
  • $27,674net 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

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  • 190enrollment
  • $14,793net price
  • 83%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

 

  • 4,100enrollment
  • $5,659net 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

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  • 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

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  • 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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  • 8,192enrollment
  • $6,128net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Cisco College
C
Cisco, TX

Cisco College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,001enrollment
  • $10,038net 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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  • 1,407enrollment
  • $9,476net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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North Central Texas College
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Gainesville, TX

North Central Texas College

Public 2 Year

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  • 7,544enrollment
  • $5,639net 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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Dallas Christian College
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Dallas, TX

Dallas Christian College

Private 4 Year

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  • 278enrollment
  • $22,463net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 730-1125SAT range
  • 13-21ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

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Dallas Institute of Funeral Service
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Dallas, TX
 

Dallas Institute of Funeral Service

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 483enrollment
  • $19,555net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Del Mar College
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Corpus Christi, TX
 

Del Mar College

Public 2 Year

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  • 9,720enrollment
  • $4,322net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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DeVry University Texas
D
Irving, Texas
 

DeVry University Texas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,374enrollment
  • -net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Career Point College
C
San Antonio, TX
 

Career Point College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,549enrollment
  • $25,734net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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