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

Ohio Valley University
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Vienna, WV
 

Ohio Valley University

Private 4 Year

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  • 273enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 870-1090SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.19Estimated Avg GPA

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West Virginia University at Parkersburg
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Parkersburg, WV
 

West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Public 4 Year

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  • 2,584enrollment
  • $3,536net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Potomac State College of West Virginia University
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Keyser, WV
 

Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,143enrollment
  • $7,685net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

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Salem International University
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Salem, WV
 

Salem International University

Private 4 Year

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  • 894enrollment
  • $11,626net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College
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Mount Gay, WV
 

Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,461enrollment
  • $8,262net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.69Avg GPA

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West Virginia Wesleyan College
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Buckhannon, WV
 

West Virginia Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

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  • 991enrollment
  • $20,093net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 878-1143SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

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West Virginia Junior College Charleston
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Charleston, WV
 

West Virginia Junior College Charleston

Private 2 Year

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  • 317enrollment
  • $12,127net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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West Virginia Junior College Morgantown
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Morgantown, WV
 

West Virginia Junior College Morgantown

Private 2 Year

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  • 584enrollment
  • $15,418net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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West Virginia Northern Community College
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Wheeling, WV
 

West Virginia Northern Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,263enrollment
  • $3,998net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.92Avg GPA

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Wheeling University
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Wheeling, WV
 

Wheeling University

Private 4 Year

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  • 748enrollment
  • $19,164net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 950-1180SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

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Widener University Delaware Campus
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Wilmington, DE
 

Widener University Delaware Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 653enrollment
  • $17,721net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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City College Fort Lauderdale
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Fort Lauderdale, FL
 

City College Fort Lauderdale

Private 4 Year

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  • 275enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Perimeter College
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Decatur, GA

Perimeter College

Public 2 Year

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  • 15,522enrollment
  • $10,013net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 850-1100SAT range
  • 15-21ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Georgia Piedmont Technical College
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Clarkston, GA
 

Georgia Piedmont Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,977enrollment
  • $7,845net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lincoln College of Technology Florence
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Florence, Kentucky
 

Lincoln College of Technology Florence

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 299enrollment
  • $22,275net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Athens Technical College
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Athens, GA
 

Athens Technical College

Public 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 4,169enrollment
  • $7,481net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Beckfield College Florence
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Florence, KY
 

Beckfield College Florence

Private 4 Year

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  • 612enrollment
  • $26,994net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 18-22ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Owensboro Community and Technical College
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Owensboro, KY
 

Owensboro Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,694enrollment
  • $6,969net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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