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

Virginia University of Lynchburg
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HBCU
Lynchburg, VA
 

Virginia University of Lynchburg

Private 4 Year

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  • 589enrollment
  • $17,734net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.1Avg GPA

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Wytheville Community College
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Wytheville, VA
 

Wytheville Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,119enrollment
  • $5,174net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 21

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Alderson Broaddus College
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Philippi, WV
 

Alderson Broaddus College

Private 4 Year

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  • 767enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 900-1060SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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Appalachian Bible College
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Mount Hope, WV
 

Appalachian Bible College

Private 4 Year

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  • 218enrollment
  • $18,749net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 1028-1200SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.32Estimated Avg GPA

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Bethany College
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Bethany, WV
 

Bethany College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 671enrollment
  • $16,844net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 870-1110SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 2.85Avg GPA

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Davis & Elkins College
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Elkins, WV
 

Davis & Elkins College

Private 4 Year

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  • 683enrollment
  • $19,762net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 880-1125SAT range
  • 1-14ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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Glenville State College
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Glenville, WV
 

Glenville State College

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,633enrollment
  • $16,745net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Huntington Junior College
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Huntington, WV
 

Huntington Junior College

Private 2 Year

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  • 209enrollment
  • $10,729net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Mountain State College
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Parkersburg, WV
 

Mountain State College

Private 2 Year

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  • 20enrollment
  • $16,395net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Ohio Valley University
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Vienna, WV
 

Ohio Valley University

Private 4 Year

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  • 273enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 870-1090SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.19Estimated Avg GPA

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West Virginia University at Parkersburg
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Parkersburg, WV
 

West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Public 4 Year

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  • 2,584enrollment
  • $3,536net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Potomac State College of West Virginia University
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Keyser, WV
 

Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,143enrollment
  • $7,685net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

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Salem International University
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Salem, WV
 

Salem International University

Private 4 Year

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  • 894enrollment
  • $11,626net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College
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Mount Gay, WV
 

Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,461enrollment
  • $8,262net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 2

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West Virginia Wesleyan College
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Buckhannon, WV
 

West Virginia Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

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  • 991enrollment
  • $20,093net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 878-1143SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

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West Virginia Junior College Charleston
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Charleston, WV
 

West Virginia Junior College Charleston

Private 2 Year

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  • 317enrollment
  • $12,127net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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West Virginia Junior College Morgantown
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Morgantown, WV
 

West Virginia Junior College Morgantown

Private 2 Year

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  • 584enrollment
  • $15,418net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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West Virginia Northern Community College
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Wheeling, WV
 

West Virginia Northern Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,263enrollment
  • $3,998net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.92Avg GPA

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