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
Nunez Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Chalmette, LA
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Nunez is a public community college offering associate degrees and technical programs in nursing and process technology. The campus is in Chalmette, a New Orleans-area community in St. Bernard Parish.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.52
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $12,562
Louisiana State University Eunice
- Public 2 Year
- Eunice, LA
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- Aug 7 application deadline
LSU Eunice is a public two-year college known for associate programs in nursing and radiologic technology. The campus is in the small southwestern Louisiana city of Eunice.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,528
Louisiana Christian University
- Private 4 Year
- Pineville, LA
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Louisiana Christian is a private Baptist university known for undergraduate teacher education and nursing. The residential campus is in Pineville in central Louisiana.
- SAT Range 1020-1190
- Avg GPA 3.35
- Acceptance Rate 77%
- Net Price $17,011
Loyola University New Orleans
- Private 4 Year
- New Orleans, LA
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2.5 | 2 reviews
- Apr 15 application deadline
Loyola New Orleans is a private Jesuit university known for undergraduate music and communications. The Uptown campus sits beside Audubon Park.
- SAT Range 1050-1240
- Avg GPA 3.48
- Acceptance Rate 93%
- Net Price $26,291
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
- Private 4 Year
- New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Aug 9 application deadline
NOBTS is a private Southern Baptist seminary with undergraduate programs in biblical studies and Christian ministry through Leavell College. The New Orleans campus centers on training for pastoral and church ministry roles.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $14,164
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Minden, LA
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A public technical community college known for undergraduate programs in practical nursing and industrial technology. The campus is located in Minden in northwest Louisiana.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,911
University of Holy Cross
- Private 4 Year
- New Orleans, LA
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- Jul 20 application deadline
University of Holy Cross is a small private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The campus is in New Orleans's Algiers neighborhood on the West Bank of the Mississippi River.
- SAT Range -
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.12
- Acceptance Rate 74%
- Net Price $14,420
Saint Joseph Seminary College
- Private 4 Year
- St. Benedict, LA
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Saint Joseph Seminary College is a private Catholic seminary college known for undergraduate philosophy and liberal arts formation for men preparing for the priesthood. The rural campus sits on the grounds of Saint Joseph Abbey in St. Benedict.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.25
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $44,114
Fletcher Technical Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Schriever, LA
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Fletcher Technical is a public community college known for undergraduate programs in process technology and nursing. The campus sits in Schriever near the Houma-Thibodaux area of southeastern Louisiana.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,809
Remington College Lafayette Campus
- Private 2 Year
- Lafayette, LA
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Remington College Lafayette is a private career college offering undergraduate programs in nursing, medical assisting, and criminal justice. Most students complete career diplomas or associate degrees on a small campus.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $29,592
SOWELA Technical Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Lake Charles, LA
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SOWELA is a public technical community college known for associate programs in process technology, nursing, and industrial trades. The campus is in Lake Charles in southwestern Louisiana.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.1
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,814
Southern University at New Orleans
- Public 4 Year
- New Orleans, LA
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- Jul 1 application deadline
Southern University at New Orleans is a public HBCU known for undergraduate social work, criminal justice, and business. The urban campus occupies a site in New Orleans's Gentilly area.
- SAT Range 820-1050
- Avg GPA 2.4
- Acceptance Rate 79%
- Net Price $14,480
Southern University at Shreveport
- Public 2 Year
- Shreveport, LA
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Southern University at Shreveport is a public two-year HBCU community college known for associate programs in nursing and allied health. The urban campus serves commuting students in Shreveport.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.0
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,832
Northshore Technical Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Lacombe, LA
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Northshore Technical is a public community college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, industrial technology, and business. The Lacombe campus serves students across Louisiana's Northshore region near Lake Pontchartrain.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,699
Tulane University of Louisiana
- Private 4 Year
- New Orleans, LA
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- Jan 15 application deadline
Tulane is a private university known for undergraduate public health, business, and architecture. The uptown New Orleans campus sits beside Audubon Park.
- SAT Range 1400-1520
- Avg GPA 3.64
- Acceptance Rate 14%
- Net Price $47,427
Allegany College of Maryland
- Public 2 Year
- Cumberland, MD
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A public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The campus is in Cumberland in the mountains of western Maryland.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,322
Anne Arundel Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Arnold, MD
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Anne Arundel Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, health professions, and transfer programs. Most students commute to the suburban campus near Annapolis.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $14,961
Baltimore City Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Baltimore, MD
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- Aug 9 application deadline
BCCC is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, allied health, and business. The urban campus is located in Baltimore.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $17,816