Best Southwestern Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in the Southwest for 2025

There are 316 colleges and universities in the Southwest enrolling 2,648,178 students. Explore the list of top colleges in the Southwest 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 Southwest offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

The  Southwest is home to nationally ranked institutions like Rice University, Trinity University, Southern Methodist University and The University of Texas at Austin. The highest ranked college in the Southwest is Rice University and the top rated public state college is The University of Texas at Austin.

Southwest Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

316 results

List of the Best Southwest Colleges

Dallas College
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Dallas, TX

Dallas College

Public 2 Year

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  • 66,592enrollment
  • $4,068net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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El Paso Community College
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El Paso, TX

El Paso Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 24,420enrollment
  • $4,360net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Frank Phillips College
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Borger, TX

Frank Phillips College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,748enrollment
  • $12,303net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

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Galveston College
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Galveston, TX

Galveston College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,119enrollment
  • $8,085net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Grayson County College
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Denison, TX

Grayson County College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,176enrollment
  • $6,394net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

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Hallmark University
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San Antonio, TX
 

Hallmark University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 879enrollment
  • $10,153net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Trinity Valley Community College
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Athens, TX
 

Trinity Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,300enrollment
  • $4,327net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Hill College
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Hillsboro, TX

Hill College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4,000enrollment
  • $6,651net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Houston Clear Lake
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Houston, TX
 

University of Houston Clear Lake

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,211enrollment
  • $10,488net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 990-1170SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Houston Community College
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Houston, TX

Houston Community College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 49,749enrollment
  • $6,033net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Houston Victoria
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Victoria, TX

University of Houston Victoria

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,784enrollment
  • $9,912net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 993-1180SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Howard College
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Big Spring, TX

Howard College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,136enrollment
  • $8,998net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Howard Payne University
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Brownwood, TX

Howard Payne University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 833enrollment
  • $25,768net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 880-1100SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Huston Tillotson University
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HBCU
Austin, TX

Huston Tillotson University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,029enrollment
  • $19,638net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 840-1000SAT range
  • 14-20ACT range
  • 2.92Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Jacksonville College Main Campus
J
Jacksonville, TX
 

Jacksonville College Main Campus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 509enrollment
  • $11,368net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Jarvis Christian College
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HBCU
Hawkins, TX

Jarvis Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 800enrollment
  • $10,674net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts
K
Dallas, TX
 

KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 87enrollment
  • $24,148net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Kilgore College
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Kilgore, TX

Kilgore College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,067enrollment
  • $7,832net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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