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

Antonelli College Hattiesburg
A
Hattiesburg, MS
 

Antonelli College Hattiesburg

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 155enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Campus
E
Ruidoso, NM
 

Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 745enrollment
  • $6,557net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Beacon College
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B
Leesburg, FL
 

Beacon College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 527enrollment
  • $47,664net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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Estrella Mountain Community College
E
Avondale, AZ
 

Estrella Mountain Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,069enrollment
  • $12,673net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Georgia Military College Augusta Campus
G
Martinez, Georgia
 

Georgia Military College Augusta Campus

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 1,236enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Georgia Military College Valdosta Campus
G
Valdosta, Georgia

Georgia Military College Valdosta Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,328enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Georgia Military College Atlanta Campus
G
Fairburn, Georgia
 

Georgia Military College Atlanta Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 979enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Georgia Military College Warner Robins Campus
G
Warner Robins, Georgia
 

Georgia Military College Warner Robins Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,270enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Everglades University
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E
Boca Raton, FL
 

Everglades University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,733enrollment
  • $26,561net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Herzing University Winter Park
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H
Winter Park, FL
 

Herzing University Winter Park

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 709enrollment
  • $19,644net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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National College of Business and Technology Nashville
N
Nashville, TN
 

National College of Business and Technology Nashville

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 217enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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College of Biblical Studies Houston
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B
Houston, TX
 

College of Biblical Studies Houston

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 482enrollment
  • $14,684net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Virginia College Pensacola
V
Pensacola, FL
 

Virginia College Pensacola

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 285enrollment
  • $22,815net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Watkins College of Art Design & Film
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W
Nashville, TN
 

Watkins College of Art Design & Film

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 193enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.33Estimated Avg GPA

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Southwest University of Visual Arts Albuquerque
S
Albuquerque, NM
 

Southwest University of Visual Arts Albuquerque

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 49enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Schiller International University
S
Largo, FL
 

Schiller International University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 54enrollment
  • $21,249net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Coconino Community College
C
Flagstaff, AZ
 

Coconino Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,696enrollment
  • $11,524net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Fortis College Miami
F
Miami, Florida
 

Fortis College Miami

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 606enrollment
  • $10,541net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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