Southern Public Colleges

There are 627 public colleges and universities in the South enrolling 6,002,882 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.

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Salisbury University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Salisbury, MD
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Jan 15 application deadline

Salisbury is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The campus sits in a small city on Maryland's Eastern Shore.

#4 Best Public Universities in Maryland 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1180-1320
  • Avg GPA 3.73
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $18,760
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Delaware State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Dover, DE
  • | 0 reviews
  • Feb 1 application deadline

Delaware State is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate aviation and agriculture. The main campus is in Dover, Delaware's capital city.

#2 Best Colleges in Delaware 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 800-1020
  • Avg GPA 3.09
  • Acceptance Rate 47%
  • Net Price $13,953
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Tarrant County College District Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Fort Worth, TX
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 16 application deadline

Tarrant County College is a public community college district known for associate degrees, nursing, and technical workforce programs. Students attend classes across multiple campuses in the Fort Worth metro area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $4,449
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Palm Beach State College Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Lake Worth, FL
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 20 application deadline

Palm Beach State is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, business, and public safety programs. The main campus sits in Lake Worth in Palm Beach County.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,577
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Fayetteville State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Fayetteville, NC
  • 4.3 | 3 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

Fayetteville State is a public university known for undergraduate education, nursing, and business. It is a historically Black university in the University of North Carolina system.

#16 Best Public Universities in North Carolina 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 890-1090
  • Avg GPA 3.11
  • Acceptance Rate 82%
  • Net Price $7,811
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Northern Kentucky University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Highland Heights, KY
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 15 application deadline

NKU is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The suburban campus in Highland Heights sits just south of Cincinnati.

#4 Best Public Universities in Kentucky 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 953-1150
  • Avg GPA 3.42
  • Acceptance Rate 68%
  • Net Price $9,211
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University of Houston Downtown Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Houston, TX
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Jun 1 application deadline

UHD is a public university known for undergraduate business and criminal justice. The urban campus sits in downtown Houston near the city's business district.

#25 Best Public Universities in Texas
  • SAT Range 940-1110
  • Avg GPA 3.29
  • Acceptance Rate 90%
  • Net Price $10,832
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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Tallahassee, FL
  • 5.0 | 3 reviews
  • May 1 application deadline

FAMU is a public HBCU known for undergraduate pharmacy, business, and engineering. The campus is located in Florida's capital city of Tallahassee.

#10 Best Public Universities in Florida 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1030-1180
  • Avg GPA 3.65
  • Acceptance Rate 21%
  • Net Price $13,819
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Kentucky State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Frankfort, KY
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Kentucky State is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate aquaculture and agriculture. Students attend a small campus in Kentucky's capital city.

#7 Best Public Universities in Kentucky 2/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 820-1010
  • Avg GPA 2.72
  • Acceptance Rate 96%
  • Net Price $9,397
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University of North Carolina Asheville Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Asheville, NC
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  • Aug 1 application deadline

UNC Asheville is a public liberal arts university known for undergraduate environmental studies and the arts. The campus sits in the mountain city of Asheville in the Blue Ridge.

#5 Best Public Universities in North Carolina 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1170-1360
  • Avg GPA 3.49
  • Acceptance Rate 92%
  • Net Price $13,798
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Angelo State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • San Angelo, TX
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews

Angelo State is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and agriculture. The campus is in the West Texas city of San Angelo.

#23 Best Public Universities in Texas 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 910-1150
  • Avg GPA 3.71
  • Acceptance Rate 83%
  • Net Price $14,048
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Midwestern State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Wichita Falls, TX
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Midwestern State is a public liberal arts university known for undergraduate nursing and business. The campus sits in the city of Wichita Falls in North Texas.

#17 Best Public Universities in Texas 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 910-1100
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.2
  • Acceptance Rate 94%
  • Net Price $11,215
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Chattahoochee Technical College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Marietta, GA
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A public technical college offering associate degrees and certificates in nursing, information technology, and industrial trades. Campuses serve students across the northwest Atlanta suburbs, including Marietta.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $4,655
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Alcorn State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Alcorn State, MS
  • 1.0 | 1 reviews

Alcorn State is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate agriculture, nursing, and biology. The rural campus sits in southwestern Mississippi.

#6 Best Public Universities in Mississippi 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 670-998
  • Avg GPA 3.2
  • Acceptance Rate 45%
  • Net Price $12,376
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Longwood University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Farmville, VA
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Longwood is a public university known for undergraduate education, business, and nursing. The residential campus sits in the small college town of Farmville.

#12 Best Public Universities in Virginia 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1030-1210
  • Avg GPA 3.59
  • Acceptance Rate 90%
  • Net Price $20,847
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Clayton State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Morrow, GA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Jul 17 application deadline

Clayton State is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and business. The suburban Morrow campus sits beside a lake south of Atlanta.

#9 Best Public Universities in Georgia 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 860-1078
  • Avg GPA 3.0
  • Acceptance Rate 68%
  • Net Price $8,192
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Gwinnett Technical College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Lawrenceville, GA
  • 4.7 | 3 reviews

A public technical college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, information technology, and health sciences. The suburban campus is in Lawrenceville in the Atlanta metro area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,618
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Tyler Junior College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Tyler, TX
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews

TJC is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The campus is in the East Texas city of Tyler.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,292
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