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

Remington College North Houston Campus
R
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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University of Phoenix San Antonio Campus
P
San Antonio, Texas
 

University of Phoenix San Antonio Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,054enrollment
  • $20,141net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Phoenix Austin Campus
P
Austin, Texas
 

University of Phoenix Austin Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 531enrollment
  • $19,149net 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

0 reviews

 

  • 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
F
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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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

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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

0 reviews

 

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

Applications Due Aug 30

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