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
University of Arkansas Community College Morrilton
- Public 2 Year
- Morrilton, AR
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A public community college known for associate programs in nursing and industrial technology. The campus is located in the small city of Morrilton in central Arkansas.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.99
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,209
Philander Smith University
- Private 4 Year
- Little Rock, AR
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Philander Smith is a private historically Black university known for undergraduate liberal arts. The urban campus sits in Little Rock.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.04
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $14,082
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
- Public 2 Year
- Helena, AR
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- Aug 25 application deadline
Phillips Community College is a public community college known for nursing and career-technical associate programs. The main campus is in Helena-West Helena on the Mississippi River in the Arkansas Delta.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,110
Southeast Arkansas College
- Public 2 Year
- Pine Bluff, AR
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- Jun 1 application deadline
Southeast Arkansas College is a public community college offering two-year undergraduate programs in nursing, allied health, and technical trades. The campus is in Pine Bluff in southeastern Arkansas.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $19,096
University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- North Little Rock, AR
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- Aug 19 application deadline
Pulaski Tech is a public two-year college known for associate programs in nursing, business, and information technology. The main campus is in North Little Rock across from downtown Little Rock.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $14,297
University of Arkansas Hope Texarkana
- Public 2 Year
- Hope, AR
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University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificates in nursing and technical fields. The school operates campuses in Hope and Texarkana.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.86
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,036
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain
- Public 2 Year
- Mena, AR
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UA Rich Mountain is a public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical certificates. The small campus is in the Ouachita Mountains town of Mena.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,076
Williams Baptist University
- Private 4 Year
- Walnut Ridge, AR
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Williams Baptist is a small private Baptist university with undergraduate programs in education, business, and Christian studies. Most students live on the residential campus in Walnut Ridge, a small town in northeast Arkansas.
- SAT Range 920-1058
- Avg GPA 3.2
- Acceptance Rate 83%
- Net Price $12,692
South Arkansas College
- Public 2 Year
- El Dorado, AR
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A community college known for associate-level nursing and industrial technology programs. Most students commute to the campus in El Dorado from surrounding southern Arkansas communities.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.83
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,674
Southern Arkansas University Tech
- Public 2 Year
- Camden, AR
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SAU Tech is a public two-year technical college known for nursing and industrial technology programs. The campus is located in Camden in south-central Arkansas.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.7
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,914
University of Arkansas Fort Smith
- Public 4 Year
- Fort Smith, AR
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3.5 | 2 reviews
UAFS is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The campus sits in Fort Smith near the Oklahoma border.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.39
- Acceptance Rate 80%
- Net Price $11,159
Delaware Technical Community College Terry
- Public 2 Year
- Dover, DE
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A public community college known for undergraduate nursing, allied health, and technical programs. The Terry campus is located in Dover, Delaware's state capital.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,195
Goldey Beacom College
- Private 4 Year
- Wilmington, DE
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Goldey-Beacom is a private college known for undergraduate business, accounting, and management. The suburban campus sits in the Pike Creek area of Wilmington.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.9
- Acceptance Rate 85%
- Net Price $15,688
Wilmington University
- Private 4 Year
- New Castle, DE
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3.0 | 2 reviews
- Aug 30 application deadline
Wilmington University is a private university known for undergraduate business, nursing, and education. The suburban main campus is in New Castle near Wilmington.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $14,385
Baptist University of Florida
- Private 4 Year
- Graceville, FL
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- Aug 15 application deadline
Baptist University of Florida is a small private Baptist university known for undergraduate ministry, biblical studies, and music. The residential campus sits in the rural panhandle town of Graceville.
- SAT Range 930-1200
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.08
- Acceptance Rate 36%
- Net Price $15,753
Barry University
- Private 4 Year
- Miami, FL
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Barry is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing, social work, and business. The suburban campus sits in Miami Shores, just north of Miami.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.6
- Acceptance Rate 77%
- Net Price $23,883
Eastern Florida State College
- Public 2 Year
- Melbourne, FL
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- Aug 13 application deadline
Eastern Florida is a public state college known for undergraduate nursing and aerospace technology programs. Campuses across Brevard County include Melbourne on Florida's Space Coast.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,738
Broward College
- Public 4 Year
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Broward College is a large public community college offering associate and bachelor's programs, with known strengths in nursing and aviation. Most students commute to multiple campuses across Broward County near Fort Lauderdale.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $14,343