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
Talmudic College of Florida
- Private 4 Year
- Miami Beach, FL
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Talmudic College of Florida is a private Orthodox Jewish college focused on undergraduate Talmudic and rabbinical studies. The campus is located in Miami Beach.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.5
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $20,000
Trinity Baptist College
- Private 4 Year
- Jacksonville, FL
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Trinity Baptist College is a private Baptist college known for undergraduate biblical studies, ministry, and Christian education. The Jacksonville campus is closely tied to Trinity Baptist Church.
- SAT Range 778-1006
- Predicted Avg GPA 2.96
- Acceptance Rate 53%
- Net Price $19,921
Trinity College of Florida
- Private 4 Year
- Trinity, FL
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5.0 | 4 reviews
- Jul 31 application deadline
A small private Bible college known for undergraduate biblical studies and pastoral ministry. The campus is in Trinity, a Tampa Bay suburb.
- SAT Range 810-980
- Avg GPA 3.04
- Acceptance Rate 92%
- Net Price $15,529
Valencia College
- Public 4 Year
- Orlando, FL
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4.0 | 1 reviews
- Aug 7 application deadline
Valencia is a large public community college known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and hospitality programs. Students attend classes across multiple campuses in the Orlando area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,111
Warner University
- Private 4 Year
- Lake Wales, FL
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Warner is a private Christian university known for undergraduate ministry, education, and business. Most students live on the residential campus in Lake Wales.
- SAT Range 790-1070
- Avg GPA 3.22
- Acceptance Rate 43%
- Net Price $20,888
Webber International University
- Private 4 Year
- Babson Park, FL
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1.0 | 1 reviews
Webber International is a small private university known for undergraduate business, sports management, and hospitality. The lakeside campus sits in the small Central Florida town of Babson Park.
- SAT Range 853-1060
- Avg GPA 2.98
- Acceptance Rate 69%
- Net Price $30,583
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
- Public 4 Year
- Tifton, GA
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5.0 | 1 reviews
ABAC is a public state college known for undergraduate agriculture, natural resources, and agribusiness. Most students live on the residential campus in rural south Georgia Tifton.
- SAT Range 860-1080
- Avg GPA 2.85
- Acceptance Rate 76%
- Net Price $7,308
Interactive College of Technology Chamblee
- Private 2 Year
- Chamblee, GA
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1.0 | 1 reviews
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $15,430
Albany Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Albany, GA
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Albany Technical is a public technical college offering career-focused associate degrees and certificates in health sciences, industrial technology, and business. The campus sits in Albany in southwest Georgia.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,572
Andrew College
- Private 2 Year
- Cuthbert, GA
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- Aug 15 application deadline
Andrew is a small private two-year college affiliated with the United Methodist Church and known for associate degrees in the liberal arts. The residential campus sits in the small town of Cuthbert in southwest Georgia.
- SAT Range 920-1180
- Avg GPA 2.6
- Acceptance Rate 46%
- Net Price $21,709
Atlanta Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Atlanta, GA
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Atlanta Technical College is a public technical college known for associate degrees and certificates in health sciences, industrial technology, and business. Students attend an urban campus in Atlanta.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Atlanta Metropolitan State College
- Public 2 Year
- Atlanta, GA
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- Jul 15 application deadline
Atlanta Metropolitan is a public state college known for undergraduate business administration and criminal justice. Most students commute to the urban campus in southwest Atlanta.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,630
Augusta Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Augusta, GA
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Augusta Tech is a public technical college known for associate degrees and certificates in health sciences, industrial technology, and business. Campuses serve students across the Augusta metropolitan area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,812
Beulah Heights University
- Private 4 Year
- Atlanta, GA
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Beulah Heights is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. The urban Atlanta campus centers on faith-based degree programs.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.0
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
College of Coastal Georgia
- Public 4 Year
- Brunswick, GA
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3.7 | 3 reviews
- Aug 5 application deadline
College of Coastal Georgia is a public college known for undergraduate nursing, teacher education, and business. The Brunswick campus sits on Georgia's Atlantic coast near the Golden Isles.
- SAT Range 875-1100
- Avg GPA 3.1
- Acceptance Rate 98%
- Net Price $14,941
West Georgia Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Waco, GA
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West Georgia Technical College is a public technical college known for associate degrees and certificates in nursing, industrial technology, and business. The Waco campus is part of a multi-site college serving students across western Georgia.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $3,323
Columbus Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Columbus, GA
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Columbus Tech is a public technical college known for associate programs in nursing and industrial technology. Most students commute to its urban campus.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,518
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Rome, GA
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public technical college offering associate degrees and certificates in health sciences, industrial technology, and business. Campuses across northwest Georgia are centered on the main location in Rome.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,617