These are the top ranked public four-year colleges in the South as ranked by CollegeSimply. Leading the rankings for 2024 as the best public college in the South is University of Virginia Main Campus. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.
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#10 Best Public Universities in Virginia
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#2 Best Public Universities in Tennessee
Applications Due Aug 1
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7 reviews
#7 Best Public Universities in North Carolina
Applications Due Feb 1
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#3 Best Colleges in Louisiana
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#11 Best Public Universities in Virginia
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7 reviews
#5 Best Public Universities in Florida
Applications Due Apr 1
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#12 Best Public Universities in Virginia
Applications Due Feb 1
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#5 Best Public Universities in Alabama
Applications Due Aug 15
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#3 Best Public Universities in Georgia
Applications Due Apr 1
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#6 Best Public Universities in Florida
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#3 Best Public Universities in Tennessee
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#5 Best Public Universities in South Carolina
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#4 Best Public Universities in Tennessee
Applications Due Aug 15
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#2 Best Colleges in New Mexico
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9 reviews
#7 Best Public Universities in Texas
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#3 Best Public Universities in Kentucky
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#8 Best Public Universities in North Carolina
Applications Due Mar 1
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4 reviews
#9 Best Public Universities in North Carolina