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

1,359 results

List of the Best South Colleges

Fortis Institute
F
Cookeville, TN
 

Fortis Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 214enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Centura College Chesapeake
C
Chesapeake, VA
 

Centura College Chesapeake

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 189enrollment
  • $28,384net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Virginia College Birmingham
V
Birmingham, AL
 

Virginia College Birmingham

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,108enrollment
  • $29,824net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Virginia College Huntsville
V
Huntsville, AL
 

Virginia College Huntsville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 491enrollment
  • $30,804net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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The College of Saint Thomas More
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S
Fort Worth, Texas
 

The College of Saint Thomas More

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Northwest Vista College
N
San Antonio, TX

Northwest Vista College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 17,222enrollment
  • $5,841net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Oconee Fall Line Technical College
O
Sandersville, GA
 

Oconee Fall Line Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,819enrollment
  • $6,097net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Arkansas State University Mountain Home
A
Mountain Home, AR
 

Arkansas State University Mountain Home

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,247enrollment
  • $10,540net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Phoenix Louisiana Campus
P
Metairie, Louisiana
 

University of Phoenix Louisiana Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,289enrollment
  • $18,420net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Brown Mackie College Hopkinsville
B
Hopkinsville, KY
 

Brown Mackie College Hopkinsville

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 48enrollment
  • $17,684net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Arizona College of Allied Health
A
Glendale, AZ
 

Arizona College of Allied Health

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,177enrollment
  • $28,726net 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

 

  • 232enrollment
  • $21,639net 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

 

  • 149enrollment
  • $28,564net 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

 

  • 87enrollment
  • -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

 

  • 608enrollment
  • $30,989net price
  • 84%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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