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.

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List of the Best South Colleges

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Perkinston, MS
  • | 0 reviews

MGCCC is a public community college known for associate degrees and career-technical programs. The Perkinston campus sits in a small college town in southern Mississippi.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,087
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Northeast Mississippi Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Booneville, MS
  • | 0 reviews

A public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical programs. The campus is in the small town of Booneville in northeast Mississippi.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,711
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Northwest Mississippi Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Senatobia, MS
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 17 application deadline

A public community college offering two-year associate degrees and career-technical programs such as nursing. The main campus is in the small town of Senatobia in northwest Mississippi.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,749
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Pearl River Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Poplarville, MS
  • | 0 reviews

A public community college known for associate-level nursing and career-technical programs. The small-town campus in southern Mississippi serves students pursuing transfer and workforce credentials.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,170
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Rust College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Holly Springs, MS
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews

Rust is a private historically Black liberal arts college known for undergraduate teacher education and the social sciences. The small campus sits in the town of Holly Springs in northern Mississippi.

5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 440-1339
  • Avg GPA 2.66
  • Acceptance Rate 49%
  • Net Price $12,037
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Southeastern Baptist College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Laurel, MS
  • | 0 reviews

Southeastern Baptist is a small private Baptist college known for undergraduate biblical studies and Christian ministry. The campus is in Laurel, a small city in southern Mississippi.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,399
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Southwest Mississippi Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Summit, MS
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 15 application deadline

A public community college offering associate programs in nursing and career-technical fields. The campus is located in the small town of Summit.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $4,171
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Wesley Biblical Seminary Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Ridgeland, MS
  • | 0 reviews
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  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 57%
  • Net Price -
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Central New Mexico Community College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 6 application deadline

CNM is a large community college known for undergraduate nursing, allied health, and technical career programs. Most students commute to campuses across the Albuquerque area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,560
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Navajo Technical University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Crownpoint, NM
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews

Navajo Technical University is a public tribal university known for undergraduate applied technology, engineering technology, and vocational trades. The rural Crownpoint campus sits on the Navajo Nation.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,301
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New Mexico State University Dona Ana Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Las Cruces, NM
  • | 0 reviews

Doña Ana is a public community college in the New Mexico State University system offering associate degrees and career-technical certificates. Campuses serve students across the Las Cruces area of southern New Mexico.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,936
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Clovis Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Clovis, NM
  • | 0 reviews

A public community college offering two-year associate degrees and career certificate programs. The campus is located in the small city of Clovis on New Mexico's eastern plains.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $3,974
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Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Roswell, NM
  • | 0 reviews

ENMU-Roswell is a public community college known for undergraduate aviation and nursing programs. The campus is located in Roswell in southeastern New Mexico.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,081
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Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Santa Fe, NM
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 4 application deadline

IAIA is a tribal college known for undergraduate studio arts, creative writing, and museum studies. The Santa Fe campus is devoted to contemporary Native American and Alaska Native arts and culture.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 97%
  • Net Price $15,381
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New Mexico Highlands University Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Las Vegas, NM
  • 1.0 | 2 reviews

New Mexico Highlands is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education, social work, and business. It is a Hispanic-Serving Institution on a campus near the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.3
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,062
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New Mexico Junior College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Hobbs, NM
  • | 0 reviews

NMJC is a public junior college known for associate programs in nursing and petroleum technology. The campus is in Hobbs in southeastern New Mexico's oil-producing region.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.75
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,910
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New Mexico Military Institute Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Roswell, NM
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 2 application deadline

NMMI is a public military junior college known for associate-degree programs and military leadership training. Cadets live under a structured military system on the campus in Roswell.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 53%
  • Net Price $7,127
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University of New Mexico Gallup Campus Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Gallup, NM
  • | 0 reviews

UNM-Gallup is a public branch campus of the University of New Mexico offering associate degrees in nursing, education, and technical trades. The small campus sits in Gallup near the Navajo Nation.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $3,097
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