Best Southeastern Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in the Southeast for 2024

There are 1043 colleges and universities in the Southeast enrolling 4,873,302 students. Explore the list of top colleges in the Southeast 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 Southeast offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

The  Southeast is home to nationally ranked institutions like Duke University, Johns Hopkins University, Vanderbilt University and Emory University. The highest ranked college in the Southeast is Duke University and the top rated public state college is University of Virginia Main Campus.


1,043 results

List of the Best Southeast Colleges

Concord University
C
Athens, WV

Concord University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#235 Best Colleges in the Southeast

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

Southeastern Louisiana University
S
Hammond, LA

Southeastern Louisiana University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#236 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 13,465enrollment
  • $12,291net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Point University
P
East Point, GA
 

Point University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#237 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 2,015enrollment
  • $19,890net price
  • 24%acceptance rate
  • 850-1100SAT range
  • 13-23ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Clark Atlanta University
C
HBCU
Atlanta, GA

Clark Atlanta University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#238 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 4,000enrollment
  • $30,015net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 880-1120SAT range
  • 16-20ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

Lander University
L
Greenwood, SC

Lander University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#239 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 4,167enrollment
  • $15,524net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 950-1190SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
N
Natchitoches, LA

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#240 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 9,389enrollment
  • $14,238net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 955-1135SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Henderson State University
H
Arkadelphia, AR

Henderson State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#241 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 2,519enrollment
  • $17,656net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 903-1073SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

University of South Carolina Beaufort
S
Bluffton, SC

University of South Carolina Beaufort

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#242 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 2,124enrollment
  • $16,113net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 940-1110SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.82Avg GPA

University of North Carolina at Pembroke
N
Pembroke, NC

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#243 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 7,666enrollment
  • $8,208net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 890-1140SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Fairmont State University
F
Fairmont, WV

Fairmont State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#244 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 3,498enrollment
  • $10,794net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 820-1050SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Virginia State University
V
HBCU
Petersburg, VA

Virginia State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#245 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 4,648enrollment
  • $15,773net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 830-1030SAT range
  • 14-17ACT range
  • 2.85Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Valdosta State University
V
Valdosta, GA

Valdosta State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#246 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 10,209enrollment
  • $12,836net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 950-1130SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 15

Southern Virginia University
S
Buena Vista, VA

Southern Virginia University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#247 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 1,053enrollment
  • $23,274net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 900-1250SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

North Carolina A & T State University
N
HBCU
Greensboro, NC

North Carolina A & T State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#248 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 13,487enrollment
  • $9,189net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 960-1140SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Bluefield State College
B
HBCU
Bluefield, WV
 

Bluefield State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#249 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 1,306enrollment
  • $11,759net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 870-1080SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
A
HBCU
Pine Bluff, AR

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#250 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 2,387enrollment
  • $9,959net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 805-1045SAT range
  • 14-18ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

Clayton  State University
C
Morrow, GA

Clayton State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#251 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 5,847enrollment
  • $9,792net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 890-1090SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 17

Newberry College
N
Newberry, SC

Newberry College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#252 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 1,312enrollment
  • $19,405net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 928-1103SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA