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

University of Advancing Technology
A
Tempe, AZ
 

University of Advancing Technology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 960enrollment
  • $21,148net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

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Paradise Valley Community College
P
Phoenix, AZ
 

Paradise Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,880enrollment
  • $14,322net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Chandler/Gilbert Community College
C
Chandler, AZ
 

Chandler/Gilbert Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 14,725enrollment
  • $13,175net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Computer Career Center
C
Las Cruces, TX
 

Computer Career Center

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,945enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service
C
Houston, TX
 

Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 382enrollment
  • $43,845net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Phoenix Online Campus
P
Phoenix, Arizona

University of Phoenix Online Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 252,238enrollment
  • $14,252net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Remington College Fort Worth Campus
R
Fort Worth, TX
 

Remington College Fort Worth Campus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 164enrollment
  • $24,629net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Remington College Houston Campus
R
Houston, TX
 

Remington College Houston Campus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 80enrollment
  • $19,564net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf
S
Big Spring, TX
 

Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 47enrollment
  • $5,214net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Campus
E
Ruidoso, NM
 

Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 745enrollment
  • $6,557net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Estrella Mountain Community College
E
Avondale, AZ
 

Estrella Mountain Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,069enrollment
  • $12,673net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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College of Biblical Studies Houston
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B
Houston, TX
 

College of Biblical Studies Houston

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 482enrollment
  • $14,684net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Southwest University of Visual Arts Albuquerque
S
Albuquerque, NM
 

Southwest University of Visual Arts Albuquerque

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 49enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Coconino Community College
C
Flagstaff, AZ
 

Coconino Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,696enrollment
  • $11,524net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Phoenix Southern Arizona Campus
P
Tucson, Arizona
 

University of Phoenix Southern Arizona Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,098enrollment
  • $19,039net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Phoenix Albuquerque Campus
P
Albuquerque, NM
 

University of Phoenix Albuquerque Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 13enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Texas State Technical College Marshall
T
Marshall, Texas
 

Texas State Technical College Marshall

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 810enrollment
  • $12,427net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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South Texas College
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S
McAllen, TX

South Texas College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 26,440enrollment
  • $1,414net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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