These are the top ranked small, public and private, four-year colleges in the South as ranked by CollegeSimply. These schools all have undergraduate enrollment under 3,000. Small colleges allow students a more intimate and personalized experience where it's more likely you will get to know your professors. Leading the list for 2024 is Washington and Lee University. Learn how the Best Small Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.
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#7 Best Public Universities in Arkansas
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#11 Best Public Universities in South Carolina
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#16 Best Private Colleges in Virginia
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#8 Best Public Universities in West Virginia
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#8 Best Public Universities in Arkansas
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#12 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina
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#7 Best Public Universities in Mississippi
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#8 Best Public Universities in Mississippi
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#26 Best Private Colleges in Texas
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#13 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina
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#20 Best Private Colleges in Florida
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#17 Best Private Colleges in Georgia
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#19 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee
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#21 Best Private Colleges in Florida
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#12 Best Public Universities in South Carolina
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#19 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
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#7 Best Public Universities in Kentucky
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#11 Best Public Universities in Georgia
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