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
Blue Ridge Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Flat Rock, NC
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Blue Ridge Community College is a public community college offering associate degrees and career-certificate programs. The Flat Rock campus sits in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,273
Brevard College
- Private 4 Year
- Brevard, NC
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Brevard is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate wilderness leadership and environmental studies. The campus sits in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Pisgah National Forest.
- SAT Range 870-1220
- Avg GPA 3.07
- Acceptance Rate 42%
- Net Price $26,930
Brunswick Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Bolivia, NC
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4.0 | 1 reviews
Brunswick Community College is a public community college offering associate degrees and career-focused technical programs. The campus is located in a small coastal town in southeastern North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,360
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
- Private 4 Year
- Concord, NC
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- Feb 1 application deadline
Cabarrus College is a private health sciences college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The Concord campus is closely tied to Atrium Health for clinical training.
- SAT Range 970-1060
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.21
- Acceptance Rate 23%
- Net Price $14,795
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
- Public 2 Year
- Hudson, NC
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Caldwell Community College is a public community college known for associate degrees in nursing and industrial technologies. The main campus is in the small town of Hudson, with a second campus in Boone.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,253
Cape Fear Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Wilmington, NC
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Cape Fear is a community college known for marine technology and allied health programs. Campuses in coastal Wilmington sit along the Cape Fear River.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,900
Carteret Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Morehead City, NC
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Carteret Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate programs in marine trades, aquaculture, and nursing. The waterfront campus sits in Morehead City on North Carolina's Crystal Coast.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,661
Catawba Valley Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Hickory, NC
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Catawba Valley is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, health sciences, and technical fields. The campus sits in Hickory in North Carolina's western foothills.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.73
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,996
Central Carolina Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Sanford, NC
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1.0 | 1 reviews
Central Carolina is a public community college offering associate degrees in health sciences, industrial technologies, and agriculture. The main campus is in Sanford, with additional sites serving Lee, Chatham, and Harnett counties.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,317
Central Piedmont Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Charlotte, NC
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Central Piedmont is a large community college known for associate programs in health sciences and technical trades. Multiple urban campuses serve students across the Charlotte area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,616
Chowan University
- Private 4 Year
- Murfreesboro, NC
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3.0 | 3 reviews
Chowan is a small private Baptist university with undergraduate programs in education and business. Students live on a residential campus in the small town of Murfreesboro.
- SAT Range 880-1145
- Avg GPA 2.89
- Acceptance Rate 69%
- Net Price $15,206
Cleveland Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Shelby, NC
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Cleveland Community College is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificate programs in areas such as nursing and business. The campus is located in the small city of Shelby in western North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $706
Coastal Carolina Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Jacksonville, NC
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5.0 | 1 reviews
Coastal Carolina Community College is a public community college known for nursing and allied health programs. The Jacksonville campus serves many military-affiliated students near Camp Lejeune.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,752
Craven Community College
- Public 2 Year
- New Bern, NC
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Craven Community College is a public community college offering associate degrees and technical career programs. Most students commute to the main campus in the historic river city of New Bern.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $3,596
Davidson Davie Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Thomasville, NC
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Davidson-Davie is a public community college known for associate degree programs in nursing and industrial technologies. Students attend classes on a campus in the small city of Thomasville.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,797
Durham Technical Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Durham, NC
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Durham Tech is a public community college known for nursing, health sciences, and information technology. Most students commute to its campus in Durham.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,163
Edgecombe Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Tarboro, NC
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- Mar 1 application deadline
Edgecombe is a community college offering associate degrees and technical career programs. The small campus is set in the town of Tarboro in eastern North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Fayetteville Technical Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Fayetteville, NC
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4.0 | 1 reviews
FTCC is a community college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, allied health, and technical trades. The Fayetteville campus serves a large number of military-affiliated students near Fort Liberty.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.67
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $2,638