Best Southwestern Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in the Southwest for 2024

There are 316 colleges and universities in the Southwest enrolling 2,588,946 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, Southern Methodist University, Trinity 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

Texas College
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HBCU
Tyler, TX

Texas College

Private 4 Year

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  • 642enrollment
  • $11,174net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

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Texas State Technical College Harlingen
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Harlingen, Texas
 

Texas State Technical College Harlingen

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,772enrollment
  • $9,573net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Texas State Technical College West Texas
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Sweetwater, Texas
 

Texas State Technical College West Texas

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,036enrollment
  • $17,190net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Tyler Junior College
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Tyler, TX

Tyler Junior College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 11,901enrollment
  • $10,375net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Vernon College
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Vernon, TX
 

Vernon College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,249enrollment
  • $7,133net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 23

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Victoria College
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Victoria, TX
 

Victoria College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,064enrollment
  • $5,929net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 19

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Weatherford College
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Weatherford, TX

Weatherford College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,445enrollment
  • $9,352net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 26

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Western Texas College
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Snyder, TX
 

Western Texas College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,392enrollment
  • $5,816net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Wharton County Junior College
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Wharton, TX
 

Wharton County Junior College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,495enrollment
  • $3,985net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 14

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Wiley College
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HBCU
Marshall, TX

Wiley College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 698enrollment
  • $11,246net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.53Avg GPA

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Parker University
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Dallas, TX
 

Parker University

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,063enrollment
  • $24,116net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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St John's College
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Santa Fe, NM

St John's College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 439enrollment
  • $29,265net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1460SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

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Mid America Christian University
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Oklahoma City, OK
 

Mid America Christian University

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,442enrollment
  • $16,105net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Career Point College
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Tulsa, OK
 

Career Point College

Private 2 Year

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  • 384enrollment
  • $24,637net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Palo Alto College
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San Antonio, TX
 

Palo Alto College

Public 2 Year

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  • 10,641enrollment
  • $5,218net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Collin County Community College District
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McKinney, TX

Collin County Community College District

Public 2 Year

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  • 35,077enrollment
  • $7,280net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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National American University Albuquerque
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Albuequerque, NM
 

National American University Albuquerque

Private 4 Year

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  • 190enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Luna Community College
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Las Vegas, NM
 

Luna Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 774enrollment
  • $8,089net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

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