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

Pierpont Community and Technical College
P
Fairmont, WV
 

Pierpont Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,939enrollment
  • $5,777net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.82Avg GPA

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Miller Motte Technical College Chattanooga
M
Chattanooga, TN
 

Miller Motte Technical College Chattanooga

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 3,667enrollment
  • $25,215net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Daymar College Murfreesboro
D
Murfreesboro, TN
 

Daymar College Murfreesboro

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 57enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Baptist University of the Americas
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B
San Antonio, TX
 

Baptist University of the Americas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 101enrollment
  • $11,409net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Court Reporting Institute of Louisiana
C
Baton Rouge, LA
 

Court Reporting Institute of Louisiana

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Culinary Institute Inc
C
Houston, TX
 

Culinary Institute Inc

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 334enrollment
  • $26,470net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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New Life Theological Seminary
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N
Charlotte, NC
 

New Life Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 82enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Mountwest Community and Technical College
M
Huntington, WV
 

Mountwest Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,459enrollment
  • $10,103net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.6Avg GPA

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Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College
K
Institute, West Virginia
 

Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,685enrollment
  • $7,141net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Virginia College Mobile
V
Mobile, AL
 

Virginia College Mobile

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 674enrollment
  • $24,200net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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American InterContinental University Houston
A
Houston, TX
 

American InterContinental University Houston

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 163enrollment
  • $18,558net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Remington College North Houston Campus
R
Houston, TX
 

Remington College North Houston Campus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 163enrollment
  • $25,628net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Remington College Nashville Campus
R
Nashville, TN
 

Remington College Nashville Campus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 279enrollment
  • $28,106net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bridgemont Community and Technical College
B
Montgomery, West Virginia
 

Bridgemont Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,017enrollment
  • $3,617net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Medvance Institute Miami
M
Miami, Florida
 

Medvance Institute Miami

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 275enrollment
  • $9,691net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Aviation Institute of Maintenance Manassas
A
Manassas, VA
 

Aviation Institute of Maintenance Manassas

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 189enrollment
  • $24,669net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Ecclesia College
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E
Springdale, AR
 

Ecclesia College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 138enrollment
  • $24,610net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary
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M
Capitol Heights, MD
 

Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 35enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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