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

Western New Mexico University
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Silver City, NM
 

Western New Mexico University

Public 4 Year

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  • 3,570enrollment
  • $8,712net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 12

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Bacone College
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Muskogee, OK
 

Bacone College

Private 4 Year

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  • 106enrollment
  • $16,970net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 938-1033SAT range
  • 14-17ACT range
  • 2.83Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 28

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Oklahoma Wesleyan University
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Bartlesville, OK
 

Oklahoma Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

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  • 947enrollment
  • $26,811net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 930-1100SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

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Southern Nazarene University
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Bethany, OK
 

Southern Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,165enrollment
  • $19,825net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Cameron University
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Lawton, OK
 

Cameron University

Public 4 Year

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  • 3,559enrollment
  • $11,094net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Carl Albert State College
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Poteau, OK
 

Carl Albert State College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,786enrollment
  • $7,141net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Connors State College
C
Warner, OK
 

Connors State College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,098enrollment
  • $11,607net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 27

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Eastern Oklahoma State College
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Wilburton, OK
 

Eastern Oklahoma State College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,292enrollment
  • $11,521net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Redlands Community College
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El Reno, OK
 

Redlands Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,895enrollment
  • $8,040net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
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Moore, OK
 

Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College

Private 4 Year

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  • 297enrollment
  • $17,827net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 838-928SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.1Estimated Avg GPA

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Langston University
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HBCU
Langston, OK

Langston University

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,910enrollment
  • $10,589net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.79Avg GPA

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Murray State College
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Tishomingo, OK
 

Murray State College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,686enrollment
  • $13,412net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
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Tulsa, OK
 

Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology

Private 4 Year

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  • 744enrollment
  • $29,383net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Northern Oklahoma College
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Tonkawa, OK
 

Northern Oklahoma College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,083enrollment
  • $7,782net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

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Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College
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Miami, OK
 

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,799enrollment
  • $11,129net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Oklahoma Panhandle State University
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Goodwell, OK
 

Oklahoma Panhandle State University

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,071enrollment
  • $5,274net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City
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Oklahoma City, OK
 

Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City

Public 4 Year

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  • 4,134enrollment
  • $5,347net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.8Avg GPA

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Oklahoma City Community College
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Oklahoma City, OK
 

Oklahoma City Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 11,469enrollment
  • $6,587net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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