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

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List of the Best South Colleges

Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College
S
Mount Gay, WV
 

Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,365enrollment
  • $6,215net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.69Avg GPA

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West Virginia Wesleyan College
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Buckhannon, WV
 

West Virginia Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 951enrollment
  • $20,470net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 910-1180SAT 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

0 reviews

 

  • 225enrollment
  • $13,386net 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

0 reviews

 

  • 525enrollment
  • $17,893net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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West Virginia Northern Community College
W
Wheeling, WV
 

West Virginia Northern Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,222enrollment
  • $3,193net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.92Avg GPA

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Wheeling Jesuit University
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Wheeling, WV
 

Wheeling Jesuit University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 749enrollment
  • $19,998net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 950-1180SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

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Parker University
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Dallas, TX
 

Parker University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,063enrollment
  • $24,116net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Widener University Delaware Campus
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Wilmington, DE
 

Widener University Delaware Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 653enrollment
  • $17,721net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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City College Fort Lauderdale
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Fort Lauderdale, FL
 

City College Fort Lauderdale

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1enrollment
  • $30,734net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Perimeter College
P
Decatur, GA

Perimeter College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 15,456enrollment
  • $9,022net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 840-1070SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Georgia Piedmont Technical College
G
Clarkston, GA
 

Georgia Piedmont Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,874enrollment
  • $10,584net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lincoln College of Technology Florence
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Florence, Kentucky
 

Lincoln College of Technology Florence

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 299enrollment
  • $22,275net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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St John's College
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S
Santa Fe, NM

St John's College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 439enrollment
  • $29,265net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1460SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

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Mid America Christian University
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Oklahoma City, OK
 

Mid America Christian University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,442enrollment
  • $16,105net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Career Point College
C
Tulsa, OK
 

Career Point College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 384enrollment
  • $24,637net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Palo Alto College
P
San Antonio, TX
 

Palo Alto College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,641enrollment
  • $5,218net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Athens Technical College
A
Athens, GA
 

Athens Technical College

Public 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 3,865enrollment
  • $8,405net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Beckfield College Florence
B
Florence, KY
 

Beckfield College Florence

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 653enrollment
  • $25,602net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 18-22ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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