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

Advanced Technology Institute
A
Virginia Beach, VA
 

Advanced Technology Institute

Private 2 Year

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  • 459enrollment
  • $18,769net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Blue Ridge Community College
B
Weyers Cave, VA
 

Blue Ridge Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,562enrollment
  • $9,828net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bluefield College
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Bluefield, VA
 

Bluefield College

Private 4 Year

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  • 991enrollment
  • $22,904net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Central Virginia Community College
C
Lynchburg, VA
 

Central Virginia Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,388enrollment
  • $5,978net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

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Bryant and Stratton College Virginia Beach
B
Virginia Beach, VA
 

Bryant and Stratton College Virginia Beach

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,281enrollment
  • $12,498net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bryant and Stratton College Richmond
B
North Chesterfield, VA
 

Bryant and Stratton College Richmond

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 741enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Jefferson College of Health Sciences
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J
Roanoke, VA
 

Jefferson College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,128enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.28Estimated Avg GPA

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Dabney S Lancaster Community College
D
Clifton Forge, VA
 

Dabney S Lancaster Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 946enrollment
  • $6,503net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Danville Community College
D
Danville, VA
 

Danville Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,274enrollment
  • $6,775net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Centura College Virginia Beach
C
Virginia Beach, VA
 

Centura College Virginia Beach

Private 4 Year

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  • 109enrollment
  • $25,696net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Eastern Shore Community College
E
Melfa, VA
 

Eastern Shore Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 658enrollment
  • $6,023net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Ferrum College
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Ferrum, VA

Ferrum College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 855enrollment
  • $25,558net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 900-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 15

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Germanna Community College
G
Locust Grove, VA

Germanna Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,688enrollment
  • $6,535net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Hampden Sydney College
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Hampden-Sydney, VA

Hampden Sydney College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 846enrollment
  • $29,899net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1310SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Hollins University
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Roanoke, VA

Hollins University

Private 4 Year

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  • 803enrollment
  • $21,207net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1113-1298SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

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J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
J
Richmond, VA
 

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 7,527enrollment
  • $3,890net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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John Tyler Community College
J
Chester, VA
 

John Tyler Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,792enrollment
  • $6,048net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lord Fairfax Community College
L
Middletown, VA

Lord Fairfax Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,720enrollment
  • $6,499net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 27

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