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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#6 Best Public Universities in Maryland
Applications Due Feb 15
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#3 Best Public Universities in Louisiana
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#6 Best Public Universities in Alabama
Applications Due Jul 15
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#2 Best Public Universities in Arkansas
Applications Due Aug 17
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#8 Best Public Universities in Texas
Applications Due Aug 1
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#3 Best Public Universities in Mississippi
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3 reviews
#9 Best Public Universities in Texas
Applications Due Jun 1
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#7 Best Public Universities in Florida
Applications Due Jun 1
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#8 Best Public Universities in Florida
Applications Due May 1
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#13 Best Public Universities in Virginia
Applications Due Aug 1
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2 reviews
#4 Best Public Universities in Georgia
Applications Due Apr 1
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10 reviews
#10 Best Public Universities in North Carolina
Applications Due Mar 1
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#3 Best Public Universities in Oklahoma
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#10 Best Public Universities in Texas
Applications Due Aug 1
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#5 Best Public Universities in Tennessee
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#11 Best Public Universities in Texas
Applications Due Aug 23
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#12 Best Public Universities in Texas
Applications Due Aug 1
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1 reviews
#4 Best Public Universities in Louisiana