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

Virginia College Pensacola
V
Pensacola, FL
 

Virginia College Pensacola

Private 2 Year

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  • 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

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  • 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

 

  • 43enrollment
  • $23,042net 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

 

  • 2,535enrollment
  • $10,730net 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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Carroll Community College
C
Westminster, MD
 

Carroll Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,891enrollment
  • $6,019net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Phoenix Southern Arizona Campus
P
Tucson, Arizona
 

University of Phoenix Southern Arizona Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,098enrollment
  • $19,039net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Phoenix Albuquerque Campus
P
Albuquerque, NM
 

University of Phoenix Albuquerque Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 13enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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City College Gainesville
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C
Gainesville, FL
 

City College Gainesville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 45enrollment
  • $16,530net price
  • 22%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Texas State Technical College Marshall
T
Marshall, Texas
 

Texas State Technical College Marshall

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 810enrollment
  • $12,427net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Florida National University
F
Hialeah, FL
 

Florida National University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,718enrollment
  • $20,992net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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South Texas College
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S
McAllen, TX

South Texas College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 27,894enrollment
  • $1,692net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 18

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Brown Mackie College Atlanta
B
Atlanta, GA
 

Brown Mackie College Atlanta

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 220enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Remington College Memphis Campus
R
Memphis, TN
 

Remington College Memphis Campus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 344enrollment
  • $24,790net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Johnson & Wales University North Miami
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J
North Miami, FL
 

Johnson & Wales University North Miami

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 676enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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College of Business and Technology Kendall
B
Miami, FL
 

College of Business and Technology Kendall

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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City College Altamonte Springs
C
Altamonte Springs, FL
 

City College Altamonte Springs

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 152enrollment
  • $30,919net price
  • 19%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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