Southern Public Colleges

List of Public Colleges and Universities in the South

There are 674 public colleges and universities in the South enrolling 5,854,553 students. Explore the list below to find the public college match for you. Public college tend to be larger in size and more affordable than private schools when attended by students with South state residency. The  South is home to popular public schools like University of Florida, The University of Texas at Austin, Florida State University and Clemson University.

South Public 4 year 2 year

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Albany Technical College
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Albany, GA
 

Albany Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,577enrollment
  • $5,159net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Blue Ridge Community College
B
Weyers Cave, VA
 

Blue Ridge Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,562enrollment
  • $9,828net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Athens Technical College
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Athens, GA
 

Athens Technical College

Public 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 3,865enrollment
  • $8,405net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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NorthWest Arkansas Community College
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Bentonville, AR

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,593enrollment
  • $6,578net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Southern Polytechnic State University
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Marietta, Georgia
 

Southern Polytechnic State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,784enrollment
  • $10,562net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1300SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.45Estimated Avg GPA

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State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota
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Bradenton, FL

State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,588enrollment
  • $13,451net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

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Cedar Valley College
C
Lancaster, TX
 

Cedar Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,030enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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The University of Tennessee Martin
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Martin, TN
 

The University of Tennessee Martin

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 6,868enrollment
  • $12,619net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1240SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Angelina College
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Lufkin, TX

Angelina College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4,002enrollment
  • $8,035net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Concord University
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C
Athens, WV

Concord University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 1,748enrollment
  • $8,464net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 890-1135SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock
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Little Rock, AR

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 8,197enrollment
  • $11,173net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 970-1220SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 17

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University of Central Arkansas
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C
Conway, AR

University of Central Arkansas

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 9,913enrollment
  • $15,456net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 940-1130SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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Trident Technical College
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Charleston, SC
 

Trident Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11,789enrollment
  • $2,135net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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The University of Texas at Brownsville
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Brownsville, TX
 

The University of Texas at Brownsville

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,648enrollment
  • $5,057net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Wharton County Junior College
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Wharton, TX
 

Wharton County Junior College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,495enrollment
  • $3,985net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 14

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New Mexico State University Main Campus
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Las Cruces, NM

New Mexico State University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in New Mexico

  • 14,268enrollment
  • $10,407net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 900-1140SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

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College of the Mainland
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Texas City, TX
 

College of the Mainland

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,482enrollment
  • $3,201net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Nicholls State University
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Thibodaux, LA

Nicholls State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 5,883enrollment
  • $12,365net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 938-1130SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

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