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

Alabama State University
A
HBCU
Montgomery, AL

Alabama State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#271 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 3,828enrollment
  • $13,176net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 828-1041SAT range
  • 16-20ACT range
  • 2.95Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

Fort Valley State University
F
HBCU
Fort Valley, GA

Fort Valley State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#272 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 2,605enrollment
  • $13,016net price
  • 43%acceptance rate
  • 810-950SAT range
  • 16-19ACT range
  • 2.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 15

Southern University and A & M College
S
HBCU
Baton Rouge, LA

Southern University and A & M College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#273 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 7,320enrollment
  • $16,959net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 820-1000SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Grambling State University
G
HBCU
Grambling, LA

Grambling State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#274 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 5,058enrollment
  • $15,796net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
  • 840-990SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.01Avg GPA

Virginia Union University
V
HBCU
Richmond, VA

Virginia Union University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#275 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 1,860enrollment
  • $21,057net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 813-990SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.71Avg GPA

Benedict College
B
HBCU
Columbia, SC
 

Benedict College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#276 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 1,840enrollment
  • $17,845net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 820-1020SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Albany State University
A
HBCU
Albany, GA

Albany State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#277 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 6,334enrollment
  • $14,672net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 740-900SAT range
  • 15-18ACT range
  • 2.77Avg GPA

Savannah State University
S
HBCU
Savannah, GA

Savannah State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#278 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 2,945enrollment
  • $9,452net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 845-980SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 2.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

Mary Baldwin College
M
Staunton, VA

Mary Baldwin College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#279 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 1,957enrollment
  • $18,746net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 940-1120SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Amridge University
A
Montgomery, AL
 

Amridge University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 647enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Central Alabama Community College
C
Alexander City, AL

Central Alabama Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,777enrollment
  • $7,664net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Athens State University
A
Athens, AL
 

Athens State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,894enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Birmingham Southern College
B
Birmingham, AL

Birmingham Southern College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 975enrollment
  • $21,153net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1280SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

Chattahoochee Valley Community College
C
Phenix City, AL
 

Chattahoochee Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,641enrollment
  • $3,301net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Concordia College Selma
C
HBCU
Selma, AL
 

Concordia College Selma

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 389enrollment
  • $22,313net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Enterprise State Community College
E
Enterprise, AL
 

Enterprise State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,010enrollment
  • $2,826net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

James H Faulkner State Community College
J
Bay Minette, AL
 

James H Faulkner State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,800enrollment
  • $7,938net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Gadsden State Community College
G
HBCU
Gadsden, AL
 

Gadsden State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,352enrollment
  • $4,777net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA