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

Lyon College
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Batesville, AR

Lyon College

Private 4 Year

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  • 584enrollment
  • $22,675net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1195SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

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Arkansas State University Beebe
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Beebe, AR

Arkansas State University Beebe

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,010enrollment
  • $8,996net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.75Avg GPA

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University of Arkansas at Monticello
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Monticello, AR
 

University of Arkansas at Monticello

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 2,739enrollment
  • $13,575net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.71Avg GPA

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Black River Technical College
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Pocahontas, AR
 

Black River Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,544enrollment
  • $6,407net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Central Baptist College
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Conway, AR
 

Central Baptist College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 550enrollment
  • $16,672net price
  • 46%acceptance rate
  • 925-1145SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.15Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas
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De Queen, AR
 

Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,387enrollment
  • $6,048net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Crowley's Ridge College
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Paragould, AR
 

Crowley's Ridge College

Private 4 Year

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  • 225enrollment
  • $17,266net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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East Arkansas Community College
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Forrest City, AR
 

East Arkansas Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,273enrollment
  • $7,173net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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National Park Community College
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Hot Springs, AR
 

National Park Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,308enrollment
  • $12,350net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Arkansas Community College Batesville
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Batesville, AR
 

University of Arkansas Community College Batesville

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,118enrollment
  • $10,370net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Mid South Community College
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West Memphis, AR
 

Mid South Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,021enrollment
  • $4,128net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 10

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Arkansas Northeastern College
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Blytheville, AR
 

Arkansas Northeastern College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,451enrollment
  • $6,699net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.87Avg GPA

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North Arkansas College
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Harrison, AR
 

North Arkansas College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,930enrollment
  • $9,914net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.93Avg GPA

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College of the Ouachitas
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Malvern, AR
 

College of the Ouachitas

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,028enrollment
  • $6,098net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Ozarka College
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Melbourne, AR
 

Ozarka College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,013enrollment
  • $4,523net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 19

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University of the Ozarks
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Clarksville, AR
 

University of the Ozarks

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 763enrollment
  • $16,651net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1018-1163SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

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University of Arkansas Community College Morrilton
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Morrilton, AR
 

University of Arkansas Community College Morrilton

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,225enrollment
  • $12,488net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.99Avg GPA

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Philander Smith College
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HBCU
Little Rock, AR

Philander Smith College

Private 4 Year

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  • 866enrollment
  • $14,986net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.04Avg GPA

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