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

Madisonville Community College
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Madisonville, KY
 

Madisonville Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,535enrollment
  • $7,348net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Maysville Community and Technical College
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Maysville, KY
 

Maysville Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,296enrollment
  • $6,552net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Mid Continent University
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Mayfield, Kentucky
 

Mid Continent University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,474enrollment
  • $27,622net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 830-1080SAT range
  • 15-24ACT range
  • 3.13Estimated Avg GPA

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Morehead State University
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Morehead, KY

Morehead State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,618enrollment
  • $10,017net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

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Gateway Community and Technical College
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Florence, KY
 

Gateway Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,752enrollment
  • $8,317net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.94Avg GPA

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Daymar College Owensboro
D
Owensboro, KY
 

Daymar College Owensboro

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 14enrollment
  • $19,928net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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West Kentucky Community and Technical College
W
Paducah, KY
 

West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,132enrollment
  • $7,233net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Pikeville
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Pikeville, KY
 

University of Pikeville

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,610enrollment
  • $13,819net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Big Sandy Community and Technical College
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Prestonsburg, KY
 

Big Sandy Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,583enrollment
  • $5,584net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 18

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Brown Mackie College Louisville
B
Louisville, KY
 

Brown Mackie College Louisville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 405enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Brown Mackie College Northern Kentucky
B
Fort Mitchell, KY
 

Brown Mackie College Northern Kentucky

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 87enrollment
  • $19,059net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Somerset Community College
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Somerset, KY
 

Somerset Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,766enrollment
  • $5,607net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College
S
Cumberland, KY
 

Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,144enrollment
  • $4,614net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
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Louisville, Kentucky
 

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,243enrollment
  • $19,873net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 1028-1203SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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Sullivan University
S
Louisville, KY
 

Sullivan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,855enrollment
  • $22,766net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Central Louisiana Technical College Alexandria Campus
C
Alexandria, LA
 

Central Louisiana Technical College Alexandria Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,211enrollment
  • $6,134net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Capital Area Technical College Baton Rouge Campus
C
Baton Rouge, LA
 

Capital Area Technical College Baton Rouge Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,202enrollment
  • $11,267net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bossier Parish Community College
B
Bossier City, LA
 

Bossier Parish Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,636enrollment
  • $9,647net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.44Avg GPA

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