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

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List of the Best South Colleges

Arizona College of Allied Health
A
Glendale, AZ
 

Arizona College of Allied Health

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,246enrollment
  • $30,709net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Living Arts College
L
Raleigh, NC
 

Living Arts College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 203enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Georgia Military College Columbus Campus
G
Columbus, Georgia
 

Georgia Military College Columbus Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 226enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Aviation Institute of Maintenance Chesapeake
A
Chesapeake, VA
 

Aviation Institute of Maintenance Chesapeake

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 237enrollment
  • $22,530net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Centura College Richmond Main
C
Richmond, VA
 

Centura College Richmond Main

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 31enrollment
  • $25,064net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Miami Ad School Miami Beach
M
Miami Beach, FL
 

Miami Ad School Miami Beach

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 33enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Southeastern College
S
Greenacres, FL
 

Southeastern College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 650enrollment
  • $34,092net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Golf Academy of America Altamonte Springs
G
Apopka, FL
 

Golf Academy of America Altamonte Springs

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 115enrollment
  • $22,934net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Golf Academy of America Chandler
G
Chandler, AZ
 

Golf Academy of America Chandler

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 107enrollment
  • $23,369net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Delaware College of Art and Design
D
Wilmington, DE
 

Delaware College of Art and Design

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 104enrollment
  • $32,604net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.68Avg GPA

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Herzing University Kenner
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H
Kenner, LA
 

Herzing University Kenner

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 368enrollment
  • $20,824net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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South Louisiana Community College
S
Lafayette, LA
 

South Louisiana Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,887enrollment
  • $10,071net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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City College Miami
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C
Miami, FL
 

City College Miami

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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The Community College of Baltimore County
C
Baltimore, MD

The Community College of Baltimore County

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 15,803enrollment
  • $6,785net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Golf Academy of America Myrtle Beach
G
Myrtle Beach, SC
 

Golf Academy of America Myrtle Beach

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 160enrollment
  • $23,442net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Blue Cliff College Metairie
B
Metairie, LA
 

Blue Cliff College Metairie

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 584enrollment
  • $22,474net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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River Parishes Community College
R
Sorrento, LA
 

River Parishes Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,406enrollment
  • $9,379net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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International Baptist College
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I
Chandler, AZ
 

International Baptist College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 81enrollment
  • $18,210net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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