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

Simmons College of Kentucky
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HBCU
Louisville, KY
 

Simmons College of Kentucky

Private 4 Year

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  • 389enrollment
  • $19,083net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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North American College
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Houston, TX
 

North American College

Private 4 Year

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  • 923enrollment
  • $13,702net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

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Millennia Atlantic University
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Doral, FL
 

Millennia Atlantic University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 155enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Ottawa University Surprise
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Surprise, Arizona
 

Ottawa University Surprise

Private 4 Year

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  • 836enrollment
  • $35,030net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • 910-1050SAT range
  • 15-21ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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National American University Tulsa
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Tulsa, OK
 

National American University Tulsa

Private 4 Year

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  • 109enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Chamberlain College of Nursing Texas
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Houston, TX
 

Chamberlain College of Nursing Texas

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,416enrollment
  • $32,247net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

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Harrison College
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Morrisville, NC
 

Harrison College

Private 2 Year

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  • 89enrollment
  • $20,573net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Brown Mackie College Birmingham
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Birmingham, AL
 

Brown Mackie College Birmingham

Private 4 Year

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  • 280enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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CollegeAmerica Phoenix
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Phoenix, AZ
 

CollegeAmerica Phoenix

Private 4 Year

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

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Miller Motte Technical College Macon
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Macon, GA
 

Miller Motte Technical College Macon

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 206enrollment
  • $22,139net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Miller Motte Technical College Gulfport
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Gulfport, MS
 

Miller Motte Technical College Gulfport

Private 2 Year

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  • 10enrollment
  • $19,425net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Criswell College
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Dallas, TX
 

Criswell College

Private 4 Year

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  • 156enrollment
  • $11,464net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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College of the Muscogee Nation
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Okmulgee, OK
 

College of the Muscogee Nation

Public 2 Year

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  • 250enrollment
  • $15,030net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Mid South Christian College
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Memphis, TN
 

Mid South Christian College

Private 4 Year

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  • 32enrollment
  • $15,877net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Grace School of Theology
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Conroe, TX
 

Grace School of Theology

Private 4 Year

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  • 593enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Augusta University
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Augusta, GA

Augusta University

Public 4 Year

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  • 9,862enrollment
  • $13,486net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Middle Georgia State University
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Macon, GA

Middle Georgia State University

Public 4 Year

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  • 8,033enrollment
  • $13,326net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 940-1180SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

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University of North Georgia
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Dahlonega, GA

University of North Georgia

Public 4 Year

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  • 18,074enrollment
  • $11,687net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1215SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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