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

Baton Rouge Community College
B
Baton Rouge, LA

Baton Rouge Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 9,284enrollment
  • $9,591net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Stratford University
S
Falls Church, VA
 

Stratford University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,397enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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American InterContinental University Atlanta
A
Atlanta, GA
 

American InterContinental University Atlanta

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,050enrollment
  • $15,509net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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American InterContinental University South Florida
A
Weston, Florida
 

American InterContinental University South Florida

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 837enrollment
  • $18,720net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College
E
Moorefield, WV
 

Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 376enrollment
  • $6,734net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Remington College Little Rock Campus
R
Little Rock, AR
 

Remington College Little Rock Campus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 39enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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DeVry University Florida
D
Miramar, Florida
 

DeVry University Florida

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,552enrollment
  • -net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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DeVry University Maryland
D
Bethesda, Maryland
 

DeVry University Maryland

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 127enrollment
  • -net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Blue Cliff College Shreveport
B
Shreveport, LA
 

Blue Cliff College Shreveport

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 51enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Medvance Institute Baton Rouge
M
Baton Rouge, LA
 

Medvance Institute Baton Rouge

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 375enrollment
  • $26,225net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Fortis College
F
Orange Park, FL
 

Fortis College

Private 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 345enrollment
  • $22,991net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Acupuncture and Massage College
A
Miami, FL
 

Acupuncture and Massage College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 138enrollment
  • $34,163net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Remington College Baton Rouge Campus
R
Baton Rouge, LA
 

Remington College Baton Rouge Campus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 152enrollment
  • $27,917net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Centura College Richmond Westend
C
Richmond, Virginia
 

Centura College Richmond Westend

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 129enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Arkansas State University Newport
A
Newport, AR
 

Arkansas State University Newport

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,592enrollment
  • $9,631net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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University of Phoenix Dallas Campus
P
Dallas, Texas
 

University of Phoenix Dallas Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,242enrollment
  • $19,215net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Phoenix Houston Campus
P
Houston, Texas
 

University of Phoenix Houston Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,434enrollment
  • $18,897net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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DeVry University Virginia
D
Arlington, Virginia
 

DeVry University Virginia

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,315enrollment
  • -net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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