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.

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List of the Best Southeast Colleges

Salisbury University
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Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#55 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 7,123enrollment
  • $19,756net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1180-1320SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

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Florida Institute of Technology
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Melbourne, FL

Florida Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#56 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 8,315enrollment
  • $30,752net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1320SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

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Louisiana State University
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Baton Rouge, LA

Louisiana State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#57 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 37,348enrollment
  • $21,296net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1320SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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Agnes Scott College
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Decatur, GA

Agnes Scott College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#58 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 1,114enrollment
  • $24,305net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1350SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

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Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences
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Orlando, FL

Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#59 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 1,610enrollment
  • $27,329net price
  • 34%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1140SAT range
  • 21-24ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Bellarmine University
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Louisville, KY

Bellarmine University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#60 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 2,970enrollment
  • $22,813net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1290SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington
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Wilmington, NC

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#61 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 17,843enrollment
  • $18,709net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1370SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.56Estimated Avg GPA

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University of Central Florida
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Orlando, FL

University of Central Florida

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#62 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 68,346enrollment
  • $13,108net price
  • 41%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1360SAT range
  • 25-29ACT range
  • 3.64Estimated Avg GPA

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Berry College
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Mount Berry, GA

Berry College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#63 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 2,360enrollment
  • $25,359net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1290SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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University of Louisville
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Louisville, KY

University of Louisville

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#64 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 22,017enrollment
  • $19,327net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1270SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

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Christopher Newport University
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Newport News, VA

Christopher Newport University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#65 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 4,559enrollment
  • $23,287net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1290SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Spelman College
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HBCU
Atlanta, GA

Spelman College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#66 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 3,102enrollment
  • $37,085net price
  • 28%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1200SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Meredith College
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Raleigh, NC

Meredith College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#67 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 1,587enrollment
  • $23,259net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1320SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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The University of Alabama
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Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

#68 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 38,644enrollment
  • $20,592net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1410SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

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University of Kentucky
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Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#69 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 31,547enrollment
  • $18,693net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1290SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Roanoke College
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Salem, VA

Roanoke College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#70 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 1,826enrollment
  • $29,169net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1260SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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University of South Florida Main Campus
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Tampa, FL

University of South Florida Main Campus

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#71 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 49,600enrollment
  • $11,004net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1330SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.64Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Florida Southern College
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Lakeland, FL

Florida Southern College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#72 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 3,281enrollment
  • $27,324net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1290SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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