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
Forsyth Technical Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Winston-Salem, NC
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- Jul 29 application deadline
Forsyth Tech is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, allied health, and technical trades. Most students commute to its campuses in the Winston-Salem area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,917
Gaston College
- Public 2 Year
- Dallas, NC
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Gaston College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, health sciences, and technical career fields. The campus sits in the small town of Dallas near the Charlotte metro area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,055
Greensboro College
- Private 4 Year
- Greensboro, NC
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Greensboro College is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate teacher education. The historic campus sits in a residential neighborhood of Greensboro.
- SAT Range 900-1100
- Avg GPA 3.35
- Acceptance Rate 70%
- Net Price $18,730
Guilford Technical Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Jamestown, NC
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A public community college known for undergraduate programs in aviation technology and nursing. Most students commute across a multi-campus system centered on the Jamestown site.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.55
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $14,819
Halifax Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Weldon, NC
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Halifax Community College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and industrial technology. The small campus sits in the rural town of Weldon in northeastern North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,297
Haywood Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Clyde, NC
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Haywood Community College is a community college known for undergraduate programs in forestry, natural resources, and professional crafts. The rural campus sits in the mountains of western North Carolina near Clyde.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,727
Heritage Bible College
- Private 4 Year
- Dunn, NC
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Heritage Bible College is a small private Bible college known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry training. The campus is in the small town of Dunn.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.85
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $18,684
High Point University
- Private 4 Year
- High Point, NC
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- Mar 1 application deadline
High Point is a private university known for undergraduate business, entrepreneurship, and communications. The residential campus sits in High Point, a city long tied to the American furniture industry.
- SAT Range 1110-1320
- Avg GPA 3.4
- Acceptance Rate 75%
- Net Price $43,086
Isothermal Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Spindale, NC
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5.0 | 1 reviews
Isothermal is a public community college offering associate degrees and technical career programs. The Spindale campus serves Rutherford and Polk counties in the foothills of western North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,495
James Sprunt Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Kenansville, NC
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5.0 | 1 reviews
James Sprunt is a public community college offering associate degrees and technical certificate programs. The campus is located in the small rural town of Kenansville in eastern North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,589
Johnston Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Smithfield, NC
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- Aug 13 application deadline
Johnston Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate programs in nursing and emergency medical science. Most students commute to the small-town campus in Smithfield.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $3,824
Lees McRae College
- Private 4 Year
- Banner Elk, NC
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Lees-McRae is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate outdoor recreation management and wildlife biology. The campus sits high in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina.
- SAT Range 1040-1240
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 77%
- Net Price $29,833
Lenoir Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Kinston, NC
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Lenoir Community College is a public community college offering associate degrees and career and technical education programs. Most students commute to the campus in Kinston from surrounding eastern North Carolina communities.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.84
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,539
Lenoir Rhyne University
- Private 4 Year
- Hickory, NC
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Lenoir-Rhyne is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. Students live on a residential campus in Hickory near the Blue Ridge foothills.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.41
- Acceptance Rate 85%
- Net Price $21,546
Livingstone College
- Private 4 Year
- Salisbury, NC
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Livingstone is a private historically Black college known for undergraduate education, business, and social work. The residential campus sits in Salisbury in North Carolina's Piedmont region.
- SAT Range 800-960
- Predicted Avg GPA 2.64
- Acceptance Rate 59%
- Net Price $12,826
Louisburg College
- Private 2 Year
- Louisburg, NC
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Louisburg is a private two-year college offering associate degrees in the liberal arts and sciences for transfer. Most students live on the residential campus in the small town of Louisburg.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.34
- Acceptance Rate 56%
- Net Price $24,843
Mars Hill University
- Private 4 Year
- Mars Hill, NC
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Mars Hill is a small private university known for undergraduate music and teacher education. The campus sits in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.5
- Acceptance Rate 68%
- Net Price $18,925
Martin Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Williamston, NC
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A public community college with associate programs in nursing, business, and industrial technology. The campus is located in the small town of Williamston in eastern North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $3,633