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

Brown Mackie College Phoenix
B
Phoenix, AZ
 

Brown Mackie College Phoenix

Private 4 Year

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  • 242enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Brown Mackie College Albuquerque
B
Albuquerque, NM
 

Brown Mackie College Albuquerque

Private 4 Year

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  • 267enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Brown Mackie College San Antonio
B
San Antonio, TX
 

Brown Mackie College San Antonio

Private 4 Year

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  • 366enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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National Paralegal College
N
Phoenix, AZ
 

National Paralegal College

Private 4 Year

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  • 438enrollment
  • $14,359net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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North American College
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N
Houston, TX
 

North American College

Private 4 Year

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  • 923enrollment
  • $13,702net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

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Ottawa University Surprise
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O
Surprise, Arizona
 

Ottawa University Surprise

Private 4 Year

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  • 836enrollment
  • $35,030net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • 910-1050SAT range
  • 15-21ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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National American University Tulsa
N
Tulsa, OK
 

National American University Tulsa

Private 4 Year

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  • 109enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Chamberlain College of Nursing Texas
C
Houston, TX
 

Chamberlain College of Nursing Texas

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,416enrollment
  • $32,247net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

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CollegeAmerica Phoenix
C
Phoenix, AZ
 

CollegeAmerica Phoenix

Private 4 Year

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

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Criswell College
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C
Dallas, TX
 

Criswell College

Private 4 Year

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  • 156enrollment
  • $11,464net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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College of the Muscogee Nation
M
Okmulgee, OK
 

College of the Muscogee Nation

Public 2 Year

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  • 250enrollment
  • $15,030net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Grace School of Theology
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G
Conroe, TX
 

Grace School of Theology

Private 4 Year

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  • 593enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Texas A&M University Central Texas
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T
Killeen, TX

Texas A&M University Central Texas

Public 4 Year

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  • 2,255enrollment
  • $437net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of North Texas at Dallas
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Dallas, Texas

University of North Texas at Dallas

Public 4 Year

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  • 3,797enrollment
  • $9,109net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 820-990SAT range
  • 14-21ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 6

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Texas State Technical College
T
Waco, TX
 

Texas State Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 11,436enrollment
  • $11,120net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 27

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Northeast Lakeview College
N
Universal City, Texas
 

Northeast Lakeview College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,265enrollment
  • $5,676net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Christ Mission College
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C
San Antonio, Texas
 

Christ Mission College

Private 4 Year

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  • 43enrollment
  • $7,157net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Indian Bible College
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I
Flagstaff, Arizona
 

Indian Bible College

Private 4 Year

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  • 33enrollment
  • $7,265net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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