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

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List of the Best South Colleges

South Georgia State College
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Douglas, GA

South Georgia State College

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,853enrollment
  • $9,222net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Florida Polytechnic University
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Lakeland, Florida

Florida Polytechnic University

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,618enrollment
  • $11,923net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1180-1370SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Texas A&M University Central Texas
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Killeen, TX

Texas A&M University Central Texas

Public 4 Year

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  • 2,255enrollment
  • $437net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Central Georgia Technical College
C
Warner Robins, GA
 

Central Georgia Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 10,710enrollment
  • $4,596net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Louisiana Delta Community College
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Monroe, LA
 

Louisiana Delta Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,775enrollment
  • $7,869net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.41Avg GPA

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Ana G. Mendez University
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Orlando, Florida
 

Ana G. Mendez University

Private 4 Year

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  • 8,382enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of North Texas at Dallas
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Dallas, Texas

University of North Texas at Dallas

Public 4 Year

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  • 3,797enrollment
  • $9,109net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 820-990SAT range
  • 14-21ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 6

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Georgia Military College
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Milledgeville, GA
 

Georgia Military College

Public 4 Year

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  • 6,765enrollment
  • $11,571net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Coastal Pines Technical College
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Waycross, GA
 

Coastal Pines Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,137enrollment
  • $2,168net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Kennesaw State University
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Kennesaw, GA
 

Kennesaw State University

Public 4 Year

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  • 45,069enrollment
  • $17,566net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1220SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Milligan University
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Milligan, TN

Milligan University

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,200enrollment
  • $21,463net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1290SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 28

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Southern Regional Technical College
S
Thomasville, GA
 

Southern Regional Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,072enrollment
  • $1,816net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Texas State Technical College
T
Waco, TX
 

Texas State Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 11,436enrollment
  • $11,120net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 27

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Northeast Lakeview College
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Universal City, Texas
 

Northeast Lakeview College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,265enrollment
  • $5,676net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Carolina University
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C
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
 

Carolina University

Private 4 Year

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  • 893enrollment
  • $19,111net price
  • 34%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

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Reformed University
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Lawrenceville, Georgia
 

Reformed University

Private 4 Year

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  • 331enrollment
  • -net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Champion Christian College
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C
Hot Springs, Arkansas
 

Champion Christian College

Private 4 Year

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  • 139enrollment
  • $15,392net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Christ Mission College
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C
San Antonio, Texas
 

Christ Mission College

Private 4 Year

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  • 43enrollment
  • $7,157net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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