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
Dalton State College
- Public 4 Year
- Dalton, GA
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- Jul 1 application deadline
Dalton State is a public college known for undergraduate business, nursing, and teacher education. The campus is in northwest Georgia's Dalton, a city long tied to the carpet industry.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.1
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,625
East Georgia State College
- Public 2 Year
- Swainsboro, GA
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East Georgia State College is a public state college with undergraduate programs in business, biology, and psychology. The rural campus is located in the small town of Swainsboro.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,480
Emmanuel University
- Private 4 Year
- Franklin Springs, GA
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Emmanuel is a private Christian university known for undergraduate education and Christian ministry programs. The residential campus is set in the small town of Franklin Springs in northeast Georgia.
- SAT Range 980-1160
- Avg GPA 3.4
- Acceptance Rate 74%
- Net Price $20,445
Georgia Highlands College
- Public 2 Year
- Rome, GA
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- Jul 15 application deadline
Georgia Highlands is a public state college known for undergraduate nursing programs and associate degrees built for transfer. Students attend classes across multiple campuses in northwest Georgia, including Rome.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.02
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,838
Gordon State College
- Public 4 Year
- Barnesville, GA
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5.0 | 1 reviews
Gordon State is a public college known for undergraduate nursing and teacher education. The compact campus is set in the small town of Barnesville south of Atlanta.
- SAT Range 890-1130
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 86%
- Net Price $7,807
Southern Crescent Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Griffin, GA
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Southern Crescent is a public technical college known for associate degrees and certificates in health sciences, industrial technology, and business. The Griffin campus serves students in a small city south of metro Atlanta.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,148
Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service
- Private 2 Year
- Decatur, GA
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.0
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $26,629
Gwinnett College Lilburn
- Private 2 Year
- Lilburn, GA
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $30,175
Gwinnett Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Lawrenceville, GA
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4.7 | 3 reviews
A public technical college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, information technology, and health sciences. The suburban campus is in Lawrenceville in the Atlanta metro area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,618
LaGrange College
- Private 4 Year
- Lagrange, GA
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3.5 | 2 reviews
- Aug 31 application deadline
LaGrange is a private liberal arts college with undergraduate strengths in nursing, business, and the arts and sciences. The residential campus sits in the small city of LaGrange in west-central Georgia.
- SAT Range 980-1123
- Avg GPA 3.49
- Acceptance Rate 62%
- Net Price $21,139
Lanier Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Gainesville, GA
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Lanier Tech is a public technical college known for undergraduate programs in health sciences and industrial technologies. The main campus is in Gainesville in northeast Georgia.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,165
Chattahoochee Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Marietta, GA
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A public technical college offering associate degrees and certificates in nursing, information technology, and industrial trades. Campuses serve students across the northwest Atlanta suburbs, including Marietta.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,655
Herzing University Atlanta
- Private 4 Year
- Atlanta, GA
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Herzing is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, healthcare, and technology programs. The urban Atlanta campus centers on career-focused professional degrees.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 94%
- Net Price $21,390
Morehouse College
- Private 4 Year
- Atlanta, GA
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- Feb 1 application deadline
Morehouse is a private historically Black men's college known for undergraduate business, political science, and biology. The urban Atlanta campus is part of the Atlanta University Center consortium with neighboring HBCUs.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.48
- Acceptance Rate 44%
- Net Price $36,292
North Georgia Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Clarkesville, GA
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North Georgia Technical College is a public technical college known for associate-level programs in nursing, industrial technologies, and business. The main campus is in the small mountain town of Clarkesville in northeast Georgia.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,758
Paine College
- Private 4 Year
- Augusta, GA
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- Jul 1 application deadline
Paine is a private historically Black liberal arts college with undergraduate programs in education and business. The small urban campus sits in Augusta along the Savannah River.
- SAT Range 776-976
- Predicted Avg GPA 2.81
- Acceptance Rate 95%
- Net Price $15,935
Savannah Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Savannah, GA
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Savannah Tech is a public technical college offering associate degrees and certificates in health sciences, industrial trades, and business technology. Students attend classes on campuses serving Savannah and nearby coastal Georgia communities.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,804
South Georgia Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Americus, GA
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A public technical college known for undergraduate programs in aviation maintenance and industrial technology. Instruction is based in Americus, with aviation training tied to facilities at nearby Souther Field.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $2,344