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

Oklahoma Panhandle State University Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Goodwell, OK
  • | 0 reviews

Oklahoma Panhandle State is a small public university known for undergraduate agriculture and animal science. The rural campus sits in the small town of Goodwell in Oklahoma's Panhandle.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,326
Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Oklahoma City, OK
  • | 0 reviews

OSU-OKC is a public two-year college known for associate programs in nursing, veterinary technology, and emergency medical services. The urban campus in Oklahoma City primarily serves commuting students.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.8
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,926
Oklahoma City Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Oklahoma City, OK
  • | 0 reviews

Oklahoma City Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, allied health, and business programs. The urban campus sits in southwest Oklahoma City.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,905
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Okmulgee, OK
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews

OSUIT is a public technical college known for undergraduate engineering technology, information technologies, and construction programs. The campus is located in the small city of Okmulgee.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.2
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,869

  • Public 4 Year
  • Claremore, OK
  • | 0 reviews

Rogers State is a public university known for undergraduate nursing and business. The hilltop campus in Claremore sits a short drive from Tulsa.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.4
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $15,314
Rose State College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Midwest City, OK
  • | 0 reviews

Rose State is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, health sciences, and business. The suburban campus sits in the Oklahoma City metro area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $12,036

  • Public 4 Year
  • Chickasha, OK
  • | 0 reviews
  • Sep 2 application deadline

USAO is a public liberal arts college known for its interdisciplinary undergraduate core curriculum. The campus sits in the small college town of Chickasha.

5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1090-1280
  • Avg GPA 3.43
  • Acceptance Rate 66%
  • Net Price $8,070
Seminole State College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Seminole, OK
  • | 0 reviews

Seminole State is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and business. The small campus sits in the town of Seminole in central Oklahoma.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $15,468
Southwestern Christian University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Bethany, OK
  • | 0 reviews

Southwestern Christian is a private Christian university with undergraduate programs in ministry, business, and education. The campus is in Bethany, a suburb of Oklahoma City.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.22
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $20,528
Tulsa Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Tulsa, OK
  • | 0 reviews

Tulsa Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and transfer degree programs. Students attend classes across multiple campuses in the Tulsa metro area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.16
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,208
Western Oklahoma State College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Altus, OK
  • | 0 reviews

Western Oklahoma State College is a public community college with associate programs in nursing and aviation. The small campus is in Altus in southwestern Oklahoma.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.22
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,810
Aiken Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Graniteville, SC
  • | 0 reviews

Aiken Technical College is a public two-year technical college known for nursing and industrial technology programs. The campus is in Graniteville near the city of Aiken.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,442

  • Private 4 Year
  • Columbia, SC
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jul 1 application deadline

Allen is a small private university with undergraduate programs in business, religion, and the liberal arts. It is an HBCU with historic ties to the African Methodist Episcopal Church.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 73%
  • Net Price $11,182
Technical College of the Lowcountry Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Beaufort, SC
  • | 0 reviews

A public two-year technical college known for associate programs in nursing, culinary arts, and industrial technology. The main campus is in coastal Beaufort in South Carolina's Lowcountry.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $15,776

  • Private 4 Year
  • Greenville, SC
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.7
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $19,624
Southern Wesleyan University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Central, SC
  • | 0 reviews

Southern Wesleyan is a private Christian university known for undergraduate education, business, and ministry programs. The residential campus is in the small town of Central in upstate South Carolina.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1040-1210
  • Avg GPA 4.0
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $20,134
Northeastern Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Cheraw, SC
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 4 application deadline

Northeastern Technical College is a public two-year technical college offering associate degrees and certificates in nursing, industrial technology, and business. The main campus sits in the small town of Cheraw in northeastern South Carolina.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,862
Clinton College Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Rock Hill, SC
  • | 0 reviews

Clinton College is a small private historically Black college known for undergraduate education, business, and religious studies. The campus is affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,159