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

Skyline College Roanoke
S
Roanoke, VA
 

Skyline College Roanoke

Private 4 Year

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  • 13enrollment
  • $19,206net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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New College of Florida
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N
Sarasota, FL

New College of Florida

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 732enrollment
  • $8,368net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1250SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

Applications Due May 30

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Daymar College Bowling Green
D
Bowling Green, KY
 

Daymar College Bowling Green

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 17enrollment
  • $28,083net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Luna Community College
L
Las Vegas, NM
 

Luna Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 757enrollment
  • $7,962net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

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Yeshivah Gedolah Rabbinical College
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Y
Miami Beach, FL
 

Yeshivah Gedolah Rabbinical College

Private 4 Year

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  • 77enrollment
  • $12,485net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Advancing Technology
A
Tempe, AZ
 

University of Advancing Technology

Private 4 Year

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  • 960enrollment
  • $21,148net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

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Paradise Valley Community College
P
Phoenix, AZ
 

Paradise Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,880enrollment
  • $14,322net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Chandler/Gilbert Community College
C
Chandler, AZ
 

Chandler/Gilbert Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 14,725enrollment
  • $13,175net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Florida Career College Clearwater
F
Clearwater, Florida
 

Florida Career College Clearwater

Private 2 Year

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  • 180enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Computer Career Center
C
Las Cruces, TX
 

Computer Career Center

Private 2 Year

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  • 2,945enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary
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S
Deerfield Beach, FL
 

South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

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  • 355enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service
C
Houston, TX
 

Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service

Private 2 Year

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  • 382enrollment
  • $43,845net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Altamaha Technical College
A
Jesup, Georgia
 

Altamaha Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,418enrollment
  • $5,216net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Ogeechee Technical College
O
Statesboro, GA
 

Ogeechee Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,264enrollment
  • $6,860net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Remington College Mobile Campus
R
Mobile, AL
 

Remington College Mobile Campus

Private 2 Year

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  • 244enrollment
  • $25,567net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Southwest Florida College
S
Fort Myers, FL
 

Southwest Florida College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 532enrollment
  • $22,016net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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McCann School of Business & Technology Monroe
M
Monroe, LA
 

McCann School of Business & Technology Monroe

Private 2 Year

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  • 111enrollment
  • $20,440net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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NorthWest Arkansas Community College
N
Bentonville, AR

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,839enrollment
  • $6,287net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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