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.

Southeast Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

1,043 results

List of the Best Southeast Colleges

William Peace University
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Raleigh, NC

William Peace University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 713enrollment
  • $23,041net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1033-1151SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

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Piedmont International University
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Winston Salem, NC
 

Piedmont International University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 691enrollment
  • $15,119net price
  • 24%acceptance rate
  • 770-1230SAT range
  • 15-23ACT range
  • 3.07Estimated Avg GPA

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Piedmont Community College
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Roxboro, NC
 

Piedmont Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,150enrollment
  • $6,074net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Pitt Community College
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Winterville, NC
 

Pitt Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,144enrollment
  • $7,291net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Randolph Community College
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Asheboro, NC
 

Randolph Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,469enrollment
  • $8,104net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Richmond Community College
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Hamlet, NC
 

Richmond Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,290enrollment
  • $4,986net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Mid Atlantic Christian University
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Elizabeth City, NC
 

Mid Atlantic Christian University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 133enrollment
  • $22,120net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 760-1160SAT range
  • 14-21ACT range
  • 3.09Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Roanoke Chowan Community College
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Ahoskie, NC
 

Roanoke Chowan Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 569enrollment
  • $8,538net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Robeson Community College
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Lumberton, NC
 

Robeson Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,901enrollment
  • $6,242net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Rockingham Community College
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Wentworth, NC
 

Rockingham Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,712enrollment
  • $3,788net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Rowan Cabarrus Community College
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Salisbury, NC
 

Rowan Cabarrus Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,754enrollment
  • $5,919net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Salem College
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Winston Salem, NC

Salem College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 469enrollment
  • $18,354net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1053-1200SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Sampson Community College
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Clinton, NC
 

Sampson Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,590enrollment
  • $5,950net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Sandhills Community College
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Pinehurst, NC
 

Sandhills Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 3,778enrollment
  • $12,583net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Shaw University
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HBCU
Raleigh, NC

Shaw University

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,067enrollment
  • $14,204net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

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St. Andrews University
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Laurinburg, NC

St. Andrews University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 809enrollment
  • $31,864net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.13Avg GPA

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Southeastern Community College
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Whiteville, NC
 

Southeastern Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,228enrollment
  • $2,028net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Southwestern Community College
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Sylva, NC
 

Southwestern Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,256enrollment
  • $8,858net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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