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

Jarvis Christian College
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HBCU
Hawkins, TX

Jarvis Christian College

Private 4 Year

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  • 800enrollment
  • $10,674net 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

0 reviews

 

  • 87enrollment
  • $24,148net price
  • 62%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

0 reviews

 

  • 6,067enrollment
  • $7,832net 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

0 reviews

 

  • 3,162enrollment
  • $1,265net 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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  • 3,802enrollment
  • $4,386net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Laredo College
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Laredo, TX

Laredo College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,191enrollment
  • $5,053net 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

0 reviews

 

  • 8,143enrollment
  • $7,515net 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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  • 4,961enrollment
  • $3,442net 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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  • 7,217enrollment
  • $5,785net 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

 

  • 5,219enrollment
  • $6,396net 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

1 reviews

 

  • 205enrollment
  • $21,023net 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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Navarro College
N
Corsicana, TX

Navarro College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 6,549enrollment
  • $12,099net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lone Star College
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The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 70,991enrollment
  • $11,049net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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North Lake College
N
Irving, TX
 

North Lake College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11,512enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Northeast Texas Community College
N
Mount Pleasant, TX
 

Northeast Texas Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,105enrollment
  • $8,749net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Northwood University Texas
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Cedar Hill, TX
 

Northwood University Texas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 255enrollment
  • $14,456net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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