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

Hiwassee College
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Madisonville, TN
 

Hiwassee College

Private 4 Year

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  • 253enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Jackson State Community College
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Jackson, TN
 

Jackson State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,078enrollment
  • $8,204net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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John A Gupton College
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Nashville, TN
 

John A Gupton College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 160enrollment
  • $21,014net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 890-960SAT range
  • 19-22ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Johnson University
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Knoxville, TN
 

Johnson University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 950enrollment
  • $20,713net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 890-1090SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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South College
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Knoxville, TN
 

South College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,234enrollment
  • $16,584net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lane College
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HBCU
Jackson, TN

Lane College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 822enrollment
  • $13,384net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 21

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Le Moyne Owen College
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HBCU
Memphis, TN
 

Le Moyne Owen College

Private 4 Year

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  • 646enrollment
  • $8,362net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 898-1093SAT range
  • 13-17ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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Martin Methodist College
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Pulaski, TN

Martin Methodist College

Private 4 Year

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  • 978enrollment
  • $15,642net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 995-1150SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.17Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 26

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Victory University
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Memphis, Tennessee
 

Victory University

Private 4 Year

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  • 971enrollment
  • $18,212net price
  • 31%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Milligan College
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Milligan College, Tennessee

Milligan College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 1,208enrollment
  • $17,371net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1270SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.4Estimated Avg GPA

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Motlow State Community College
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Tullahoma, TN
 

Motlow State Community College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 6,060enrollment
  • $12,063net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

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Nashville State Community College
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Nashville, TN

Nashville State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,608enrollment
  • $6,519net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.91Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 13

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O'More College of Design
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Franklin, TN

O'More College of Design

Private 4 Year

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  • 157enrollment
  • $26,987net price
  • 31%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 18-22ACT range
  • 3.78Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

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Roane State Community College
R
Harriman, TN
 

Roane State Community College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 4,822enrollment
  • $3,466net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

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Southwest Tennessee Community College
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Memphis, TN
 

Southwest Tennessee Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,980enrollment
  • $5,078net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Pellissippi State Community College
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Knoxville, TN
 

Pellissippi State Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,710enrollment
  • $6,692net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Fountainhead College of Technology
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Knoxville, TN
 

Fountainhead College of Technology

Private 4 Year

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  • 88enrollment
  • $19,476net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Tennessee Temple University
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Chattanooga, Tennessee
 

Tennessee Temple University

Private 4 Year

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  • 730enrollment
  • $14,115net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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