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

University of Houston Victoria
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Victoria, TX

University of Houston Victoria

Public 4 Year

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  • 4,057enrollment
  • $11,761net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Howard College
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Big Spring, TX

Howard College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,264enrollment
  • $8,063net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Howard Payne University
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Brownwood, TX

Howard Payne University

Private 4 Year

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  • 838enrollment
  • $24,117net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 920-1130SAT range
  • 19-22ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Huston Tillotson University
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HBCU
Austin, TX

Huston Tillotson University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,025enrollment
  • $21,069net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 840-1000SAT range
  • 14-20ACT range
  • 2.92Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Jacksonville College Main Campus
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Jacksonville, TX
 

Jacksonville College Main Campus

Private 2 Year

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  • 471enrollment
  • $11,416net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Jarvis Christian College
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HBCU
Hawkins, TX

Jarvis Christian College

Private 4 Year

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  • 729enrollment
  • $7,365net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts
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Dallas, TX
 

KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts

Private 2 Year

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  • 102enrollment
  • $24,269net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Kilgore College
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Kilgore, TX

Kilgore College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,189enrollment
  • $7,655net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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Lamar State College Orange
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Orange, TX
 

Lamar State College Orange

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,682enrollment
  • $2,321net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lamar State College Port Arthur
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Port Arthur, TX

Lamar State College Port Arthur

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,600enrollment
  • $3,659net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Laredo Community College
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Laredo, TX

Laredo Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 9,317enrollment
  • $6,225net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lee College
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Baytown, TX

Lee College

Public 2 Year

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  • 7,807enrollment
  • $8,284net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lon Morris College
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Jacksonville, Texas
 

Lon Morris College

Private 2 Year

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  • 552enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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College of the Mainland
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Texas City, TX
 

College of the Mainland

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,482enrollment
  • $3,201net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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McLennan Community College
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Waco, TX
 

McLennan Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,942enrollment
  • $6,362net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Midland College
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Midland, TX

Midland College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,404enrollment
  • $6,906net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

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Wade College
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Dallas, TX
 

Wade College

Private 4 Year

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  • 157enrollment
  • $17,859net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Mountain View College
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Dallas, TX
 

Mountain View College

Public 2 Year

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  • 11,619enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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