Best Southern Colleges
There are 1097 colleges and universities in the South enrolling 7,307,736 students. Explore the list of top colleges in the South 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 South offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.
The South is home to nationally ranked institutions like Duke University, Rice University, Johns Hopkins University and Vanderbilt University. The highest ranked college in the South is Duke University and the top rated public state college is University of Virginia Main Campus.
List of the Best South Colleges
Central Alabama Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Alexander City, AL
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- Aug 1 application deadline
A public community college known for associate programs in nursing and industrial technology. The campus sits near Lake Martin in a small central Alabama city.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $16,072
Athens State University
- Public 4 Year
- Athens, AL
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Athens State is a public upper-division university known for undergraduate teacher education and business. Most students transfer in as juniors to finish bachelor's degrees on the Athens campus.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Chattahoochee Valley Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Phenix City, AL
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Chattahoochee Valley Community College is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificates with strengths in nursing and technical career programs. The campus is located in Phenix City across the Chattahoochee River from Columbus, Georgia.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,680
Enterprise State Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Enterprise, AL
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Enterprise State is a public community college known for undergraduate aviation maintenance and technical programs. The campus is located in the small city of Enterprise in southeastern Alabama.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,742
Coastal Alabama Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Bay Minette, AL
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Coastal Alabama is a public community college known for nursing and career-technical programs. The main campus sits in the small town of Bay Minette near Mobile Bay.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $13,306
Gadsden State Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Gadsden, AL
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Gadsden State is a public community college offering associate degrees and technical certificates in areas such as nursing and industrial trades. Students take classes across multiple campuses serving Gadsden and nearby communities in northeast Alabama.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $3,384
George C Wallace Community College Dothan
- Public 2 Year
- Dothan, AL
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A public community college known for nursing and industrial technology programs. The main campus is in Dothan in southeast Alabama.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $476
George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville
- Public 2 Year
- Hanceville, AL
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- Jul 6 application deadline
Wallace State is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The campus is set in the small town of Hanceville north of Birmingham.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $12,710
George C Wallace State Community College Selma
- Public 2 Year
- Selma, AL
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Wallace Community College Selma is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and technical fields. The campus serves commuting students in the small city of Selma.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,787
Herzing University Birmingham
- Private 4 Year
- Birmingham, AL
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Herzing is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, healthcare administration, and business programs. The Birmingham campus serves students in an urban Alabama setting.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 93%
- Net Price $19,631
Huntingdon College
- Private 4 Year
- Montgomery, AL
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Huntingdon is a private liberal arts college offering undergraduate programs in the arts and sciences. Students live on a residential campus affiliated with the United Methodist Church.
- SAT Range 1006-1220
- Avg GPA 3.43
- Acceptance Rate 69%
- Net Price $23,055
Heritage Christian University
- Private 4 Year
- Florence, AL
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1.0 | 1 reviews
- Jul 21 application deadline
Heritage Christian is a small private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. The Florence campus is affiliated with the Churches of Christ and trains students for preaching and church work.
- SAT Range -
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.1
- Acceptance Rate 90%
- Net Price $13,222
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Huntsville, AL
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Drake State is a public community and technical college known for undergraduate nursing and engineering technology. It is Alabama's only historically Black community and technical college, with a campus in Huntsville.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,075
J F Ingram State Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Deatsville, Alabama
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J.F. Ingram is a public two-year technical college focused on career and technical education and vocational trades. Most instruction serves incarcerated students at Alabama correctional facilities rather than a traditional residential campus.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,152
Jefferson State Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Birmingham, AL
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5.0 | 1 reviews
Jefferson State is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, allied health, and business. Multiple campuses serve students across the greater Birmingham area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.98
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,778
John C Calhoun State Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Tanner, AL
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Calhoun State is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and industrial technology programs. The main campus is in Tanner near Decatur in northern Alabama.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,388
Lawson State Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Birmingham, AL
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Lawson State is a public community college known for career-technical and transfer associate degree programs. It is an HBCU with urban campuses in the Birmingham area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,578
Lurleen B Wallace Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Andalusia, AL
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A public two-year community college offering associate degrees and career-technical programs. The main campus is in the small town of Andalusia in southern Alabama.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,214