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

East Central Community College
E
Decatur, MS
 

East Central Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,523enrollment
  • $6,721net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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East Mississippi Community College
E
Scooba, MS
 

East Mississippi Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 3,642enrollment
  • $4,876net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Hinds Community College
H
HBCU
Raymond, MS

Hinds Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 9,332enrollment
  • $3,644net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.25Avg GPA

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Holmes Community College
H
Goodman, MS
 

Holmes Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,959enrollment
  • $7,079net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Itawamba Community College
I
Fulton, MS
 

Itawamba Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,937enrollment
  • $5,644net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Jones County Junior College
J
Ellisville, MS
 

Jones County Junior College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,305enrollment
  • $8,982net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Meridian Community College
M
Meridian, MS
 

Meridian Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,556enrollment
  • $7,352net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Millsaps College
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M
Jackson, MS

Millsaps College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 626enrollment
  • $26,739net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 1135-1354SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Mississippi Delta Community College
M
Moorhead, MS
 

Mississippi Delta Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,037enrollment
  • $2,616net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
M
Perkinston, MS

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,091enrollment
  • $6,638net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Northeast Mississippi Community College
N
Booneville, MS
 

Northeast Mississippi Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,338enrollment
  • $8,794net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Northwest Mississippi Community College
N
Senatobia, MS
 

Northwest Mississippi Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,520enrollment
  • $7,823net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 17

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Pearl River Community College
P
Poplarville, MS
 

Pearl River Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,620enrollment
  • $5,019net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Rust College
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R
HBCU
Holly Springs, MS

Rust College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 429enrollment
  • $8,234net price
  • 35%acceptance rate
  • 440-1339SAT range
  • 17-18ACT range
  • 2.66Avg GPA

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Southeastern Baptist College
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S
Laurel, MS
 

Southeastern Baptist College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 69enrollment
  • $3,941net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 16-17ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Southwest Mississippi Community College
S
Summit, MS
 

Southwest Mississippi Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,752enrollment
  • $4,136net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Tougaloo College
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T
HBCU
Tougaloo, MS
 

Tougaloo College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 725enrollment
  • $12,158net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 790-1090SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 2.8Avg GPA

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Wesley Biblical Seminary
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W
Ridgeland, MS
 

Wesley Biblical Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 163enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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