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

Huntsville Bible College
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Huntsville, AL
 

Huntsville Bible College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 92enrollment
  • $11,831net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Taylor College
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Belleview, FL
 

Taylor College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 308enrollment
  • $22,977net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Visible Music College
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Memphis, TN
 

Visible Music College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 230enrollment
  • $23,636net price
  • 20%acceptance rate
  • 605-1250SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Averett University Non Traditional Programs
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Danville, VA
 

Averett University Non Traditional Programs

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 472enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Blue Cliff College Houma
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Houma, LA
 

Blue Cliff College Houma

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 160enrollment
  • $25,946net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Blue Cliff College Alexandria
B
Alexandria, LA
 

Blue Cliff College Alexandria

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 533enrollment
  • $24,522net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Virginia College Biloxi
V
Biloxi, MS
 

Virginia College Biloxi

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 313enrollment
  • $29,510net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Virginia College School of Business and Health
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Chattanooga, TN
 

Virginia College School of Business and Health

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 327enrollment
  • $28,851net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus
P
Birmingham, AL
 

University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 14enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Phoenix Augusta Campus
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Augusta, Georgia
 

University of Phoenix Augusta Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,073enrollment
  • $17,728net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Phoenix Chattanooga Campus
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Chattanooga, Tennessee
 

University of Phoenix Chattanooga Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 487enrollment
  • $18,784net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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DeVry University Tennessee
D
Memphis, Tennessee
 

DeVry University Tennessee

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 336enrollment
  • -net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Columbia Southern University
C
Orange Beach, AL
 

Columbia Southern University

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

 

  • 15,948enrollment
  • $12,366net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Digital Media Arts College
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Boca Raton, FL
 

Digital Media Arts College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 301enrollment
  • $18,385net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Southwest Career College
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El Paso, TX
 

Southwest Career College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,596enrollment
  • $18,064net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Southeast Culinary & Hospitality College
S
Bristol, Virginia
 

Southeast Culinary & Hospitality College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 72enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Remington College Houston Southeast Campus
R
Webster, TX
 

Remington College Houston Southeast Campus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 63enrollment
  • $28,820net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Remington College Shreveport Campus
R
Shreveport, LA
 

Remington College Shreveport Campus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 352enrollment
  • $25,435net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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