Best Southeastern Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in the Southeast for 2025

There are 1038 colleges and universities in the Southeast enrolling 4,974,503 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Southeast Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

1,038 results

List of the Best Southeast Colleges

Harding University
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Searcy, AR

Harding University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#271 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 4,608enrollment
  • $21,069net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1280SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

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Bethune Cookman University
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HBCU
Daytona Beach, FL

Bethune Cookman University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#272 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 2,515enrollment
  • $14,705net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 830-1000SAT range
  • 15-18ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences
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Orlando, FL

Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#273 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 1,692enrollment
  • $30,340net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1140SAT range
  • 21-24ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Albany State University
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HBCU
Albany, GA

Albany State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#274 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 6,544enrollment
  • $13,775net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 740-900SAT range
  • 15-18ACT range
  • 2.77Avg GPA

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Savannah State University
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HBCU
Savannah, GA

Savannah State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#275 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 3,078enrollment
  • $8,506net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 845-980SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 2.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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Delta State University
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Cleveland, MS

Delta State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#276 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 2,716enrollment
  • $13,457net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 940-1190SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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Mississippi University for Women
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Columbus, MS

Mississippi University for Women

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#277 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 2,227enrollment
  • $12,617net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 850-1180SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

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Southern Wesleyan University
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Central, SC
 

Southern Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#278 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 1,188enrollment
  • $20,336net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

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Eastern Mennonite University
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Harrisonburg, VA

Eastern Mennonite University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#279 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 1,292enrollment
  • $24,710net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1590SAT range
  • 25-34ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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Mary Baldwin College
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Staunton, VA

Mary Baldwin College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#280 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 1,792enrollment
  • $18,838net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 940-1120SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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Amridge University
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Montgomery, AL
 

Amridge University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 636enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Central Alabama Community College
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Alexander City, AL

Central Alabama Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,910enrollment
  • $13,873net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Athens State University
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Athens, AL
 

Athens State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,955enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Birmingham Southern College
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Birmingham, AL

Birmingham Southern College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 731enrollment
  • $24,170net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1340SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

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Chattahoochee Valley Community College
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Phenix City, AL
 

Chattahoochee Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,712enrollment
  • $6,741net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Enterprise State Community College
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Enterprise, AL
 

Enterprise State Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,248enrollment
  • $7,462net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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James H Faulkner State Community College
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Bay Minette, AL
 

James H Faulkner State Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,791enrollment
  • $8,600net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Gadsden State Community College
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HBCU
Gadsden, AL
 

Gadsden State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,728enrollment
  • $5,410net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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