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

Centra College
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Lynchburg, VA
 

Centra College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 227enrollment
  • $28,418net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Mountain Empire Community College
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Big Stone Gap, VA
 

Mountain Empire Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,928enrollment
  • $6,331net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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National College Salem
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Salem, VA
 

National College Salem

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,113enrollment
  • $13,744net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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New River Community College
N
Dublin, VA
 

New River Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,980enrollment
  • $8,219net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Northern Virginia Community College
N
Annandale, VA

Northern Virginia Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 51,896enrollment
  • $10,109net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Patrick Henry Community College
P
Martinsville, VA
 

Patrick Henry Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,861enrollment
  • $5,048net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Paul D Camp Community College
P
Franklin, VA
 

Paul D Camp Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,188enrollment
  • $3,395net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.2Avg GPA

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Miller Motte Technical College Lynchburg
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Lynchburg, VA
 

Miller Motte Technical College Lynchburg

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 141enrollment
  • $17,785net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Piedmont Virginia Community College
P
Charlottesville, VA
 

Piedmont Virginia Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,022enrollment
  • $6,315net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Randolph College
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Lynchburg, VA
 

Randolph College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 553enrollment
  • $22,886net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 930-1140SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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Rappahannock Community College
R
Glenns, VA
 

Rappahannock Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,591enrollment
  • $7,508net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Fortis College Norfolk
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Norfolk, VA
 

Fortis College Norfolk

Private 2 Year

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  • 410enrollment
  • $30,347net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary
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Petersburg, VA
 

Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,051enrollment
  • $12,268net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

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Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
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Richmond, VA
 

Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 481enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 13

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Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College
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Wendell, North Carolina
 

Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College

Private 4 Year

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  • 74enrollment
  • $14,546net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Southside Virginia Community College
S
Alberta, VA
 

Southside Virginia Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,112enrollment
  • $6,050net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Southwest Virginia Community College
S
Richlands, VA
 

Southwest Virginia Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,163enrollment
  • $9,444net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Sweet Briar College
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S
Sweet Briar, VA
 

Sweet Briar College

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

 

  • 460enrollment
  • $28,408net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1360SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

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