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 New Mexico Los Alamos Campus
- Public 2 Year
- Los Alamos, NM
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UNM-Los Alamos is a public two-year branch campus known for associate programs in science, technology, and pre-engineering. The small campus sits in the mountain town of Los Alamos near Los Alamos National Laboratory.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $13,837
New Mexico State University Alamogordo
- Public 2 Year
- Alamogordo, NM
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NMSU Alamogordo is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificate programs in fields such as nursing, business, and technical studies. The campus serves Alamogordo and nearby Holloman Air Force Base in southern New Mexico.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,868
Southeast New Mexico College
- Public 2 Year
- Carlsbad, NM
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- Aug 27 application deadline
Southeast New Mexico College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and business. The campus is in Carlsbad in southeastern New Mexico.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.75
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,917
New Mexico State University Grants
- Public 2 Year
- Grants, NM
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- Jul 12 application deadline
NMSU Grants is a public community college offering associate degrees in nursing, education, and business. The small campus is located in the rural western New Mexico town of Grants.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.52
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $1,864
University of New Mexico Valencia County Campus
- Public 2 Year
- Los Lunas, NM
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UNM-Valencia is a two-year branch campus of the University of New Mexico known for associate degrees in nursing, business, and education. The small campus is located in Los Lunas, a town south of Albuquerque.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,019
Northern New Mexico College
- Public 4 Year
- Espanola, NM
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Northern New Mexico College is a small public college with undergraduate programs in nursing, education, and business. The campus is in Española in northern New Mexico's Española Valley.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.63
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,837
San Juan College
- Public 2 Year
- Farmington, NM
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San Juan College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and energy technology. The main campus is in Farmington in New Mexico's Four Corners region.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,190
Santa Fe Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Santa Fe, NM
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Santa Fe Community College is a public community college known for associate programs in fine arts, culinary arts, and healthcare. The campus sits on Santa Fe's south side in northern New Mexico.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $12,429
University of the Southwest
- Private 4 Year
- Hobbs, NM
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University of the Southwest is a private Christian university with undergraduate programs in business and education. Students attend a small campus in Hobbs in southeastern New Mexico.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.63
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $17,243
University of New Mexico Taos Campus
- Public 2 Year
- Ranchos de Taos, NM
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- Aug 27 application deadline
UNM-Taos is a public community college branch offering associate degrees and certificates in fine arts, health sciences, and career-technical fields. The small campus sits in the mountain community of Ranchos de Taos in northern New Mexico.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,556
Mesalands Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Tucumcari, NM
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Mesalands is a community college known for undergraduate paleontology and wind energy technology. The Tucumcari campus includes a dinosaur museum tied to its natural science programs.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,864
Western New Mexico University
- Public 4 Year
- Silver City, NM
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- Aug 12 application deadline
Western New Mexico is a small public university known for undergraduate education and nursing. Students study on a campus in the mountain town of Silver City near the Gila National Forest.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.5
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,477
College of the Albemarle
- Public 2 Year
- Elizabeth City, NC
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3.0 | 1 reviews
College of the Albemarle is a public community college known for associate degree programs in nursing and allied health. The main campus is located in Elizabeth City in northeastern North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $3,931
South Piedmont Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Polkton, NC
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South Piedmont is a public community college known for associate degrees and certificates in nursing, business, and industrial technologies. Campuses in Polkton and the Monroe area serve Anson and Union counties in southern North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,689
Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Asheville, NC
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2.0 | 1 reviews
A-B Tech is a community college known for associate programs in nursing and culinary arts. The main campus is located in Asheville in the Blue Ridge Mountains region.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,602
Beaufort County Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Washington, NC
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Beaufort County Community College is a community college offering associate degrees and certificates in nursing, business, and technical trades. The small-town campus sits in Washington in eastern North Carolina near the Pamlico River.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,479
Bennett College
- Private 4 Year
- Greensboro, NC
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Bennett is a private historically Black women's college known for undergraduate education, social work, and the liberal arts. The small residential campus in Greensboro is one of only two remaining HBCUs dedicated exclusively to women.
- SAT Range 820-1060
- Predicted Avg GPA 2.74
- Acceptance Rate 51%
- Net Price $26,990
Bladen Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Dublin, NC
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- Aug 1 application deadline
Bladen Community College is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificates in nursing, business, and industrial technologies. The small rural campus serves students in southeastern North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.6
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,551