Best Southwestern Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in the Southwest for 2025

There are 306 colleges and universities in the Southwest enrolling 2,382,058 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

306 results

List of the Best Southwest Colleges

International Baptist College
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Chandler, AZ
 

International Baptist College

Private 4 Year

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  • 81enrollment
  • $18,210net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

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National American University Rio Rancho
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Rio Rancho, NM
 

National American University Rio Rancho

Private 4 Year

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  • 30enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Vatterott College Tulsa
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Tulsa, OK
 

Vatterott College Tulsa

Private 2 Year

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  • 88enrollment
  • $18,985net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lamar Institute of Technology
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Beaumont, TX
 

Lamar Institute of Technology

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,302enrollment
  • $8,381net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Virginia College Austin
V
Austin, TX
 

Virginia College Austin

Private 2 Year

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  • 511enrollment
  • $27,719net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Tohono O'Odham Community College
T
Sells, AZ
 

Tohono O'Odham Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,176enrollment
  • $5,344net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Family of Faith College
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F
Shawnee, OK
 

Family of Faith College

Private 4 Year

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  • 302enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Baptist University of the Americas
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San Antonio, TX
 

Baptist University of the Americas

Private 4 Year

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  • 101enrollment
  • $11,409net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Culinary Institute Inc
C
Houston, TX
 

Culinary Institute Inc

Private 2 Year

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  • 334enrollment
  • $26,470net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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American InterContinental University Houston
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Houston, TX
 

American InterContinental University Houston

Private 4 Year

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  • 163enrollment
  • $18,558net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Remington College North Houston Campus
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Houston, TX
 

Remington College North Houston Campus

Private 2 Year

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  • 163enrollment
  • $25,628net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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DeVry University Oklahoma
D
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
 

DeVry University Oklahoma

Private 4 Year

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  • 199enrollment
  • -net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Southwest Career College
S
El Paso, TX
 

Southwest Career College

Private 2 Year

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  • 1,817enrollment
  • $17,365net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Remington College Houston Southeast Campus
R
Webster, TX
 

Remington College Houston Southeast Campus

Private 2 Year

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  • 65enrollment
  • $20,393net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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National American University Austin
N
Austin, TX
 

National American University Austin

Private 4 Year

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  • 129enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Chamberlain College of Nursing Arizona
C
Phoenix, AZ
 

Chamberlain College of Nursing Arizona

Private 4 Year

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  • 745enrollment
  • $31,755net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Brown Mackie College Tulsa
B
Tulsa, OK
 

Brown Mackie College Tulsa

Private 4 Year

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  • 250enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Fortis College Phoenix
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Phoenix, AZ
 

Fortis College Phoenix

Private 2 Year

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  • 54enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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