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

Aviation Institute of Maintenance Manassas
A
Manassas, VA
 

Aviation Institute of Maintenance Manassas

Private 2 Year

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  • 189enrollment
  • $24,669net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Ecclesia College
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E
Springdale, AR
 

Ecclesia College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 138enrollment
  • $24,610net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary
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Capitol Heights, MD
 

Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 35enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Centura Institute
C
Orlando, FL
 

Centura Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 77enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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W L Bonner College
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W
Columbia, South Carolina
 

W L Bonner College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 21enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Phoenix Richmond Campus
P
Richmond, Virginia
 

University of Phoenix Richmond Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 487enrollment
  • $18,165net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Phoenix Raleigh Campus
P
Raleigh, North Carolina
 

University of Phoenix Raleigh Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 471enrollment
  • $18,872net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
B
Martinsburg, WV
 

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,309enrollment
  • $4,070net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 10

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Career Technical College Shreveport
C
Shreveport, LA
 

Career Technical College Shreveport

Private 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 184enrollment
  • $20,316net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Brown Mackie College Miami
B
Miami, FL
 

Brown Mackie College Miami

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 184enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Fortis College Largo
F
Largo, FL
 

Fortis College Largo

Private 2 Year

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  • 73enrollment
  • $21,215net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Daymar College Bellevue
D
Bellevue, KY
 

Daymar College Bellevue

Private 4 Year

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  • 6enrollment
  • $19,676net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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New River Community and Technical College
N
Beckley, WV
 

New River Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,262enrollment
  • $3,844net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 13

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University of Phoenix Savannah Campus
P
Savannah, Georgia
 

University of Phoenix Savannah Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 632enrollment
  • $18,296net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Georgia Gwinnett College
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G
Lawrenceville, GA

Georgia Gwinnett College

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 11,907enrollment
  • $11,037net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 940-1170SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 2.88Avg GPA

Applications Due May 3

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Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology
A
Fort Pierce, FL
 

Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology

Private 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 314enrollment
  • $34,016net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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ATA College
A
Louisville, KY
 

ATA College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 337enrollment
  • $26,483net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Shorter University College of Adult & Professional Programs
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S
Atlanta, GA
 

Shorter University College of Adult & Professional Programs

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 35enrollment
  • $19,526net price
  • 33%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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