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
Denmark Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Denmark, SC
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A public two-year technical college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, business, and industrial technology. Students attend an HBCU campus in the small town of Denmark.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $18,722
Erskine College
- Private 4 Year
- Due West, SC
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Erskine is a private Christian liberal arts college known for undergraduate programs in the arts and sciences. The campus sits in the small town of Due West in upstate South Carolina.
- SAT Range 920-1150
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.26
- Acceptance Rate 63%
- Net Price $23,882
Florence Darlington Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Florence, SC
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- Aug 16 application deadline
Florence-Darlington Tech is a public two-year technical college known for associate programs in nursing, allied health, and industrial technologies. The main campus is located in Florence in South Carolina's Pee Dee region.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $2,772
Greenville Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Greenville, SC
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Greenville Tech is a public technical college known for associate programs in nursing, industrial technologies, and health sciences. Students attend across multiple campuses serving the Greenville area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,015
Horry Georgetown Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Conway, SC
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Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a public two-year technical college known for undergraduate nursing, culinary arts, and hospitality programs. The main campus in Conway serves students near Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand coast.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.5
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,990
Midlands Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- West Columbia, SC
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Midlands Tech is a public two-year technical college known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and industrial technology programs. Students attend classes across multiple campuses in the Columbia metropolitan area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,675
Morris College
- Private 4 Year
- Sumter, SC
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1.0 | 1 reviews
Morris College is a private historically Black college with undergraduate programs in business, education, and the liberal arts. The residential campus is in Sumter in central South Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.57
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $19,180
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Orangeburg, SC
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- Aug 2 application deadline
A public two-year technical college known for associate programs in nursing and industrial technology. The campus is located in the small city of Orangeburg in central South Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,912
Piedmont Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Greenwood, SC
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Piedmont Technical College is a public two-year technical college known for associate programs in nursing and industrial technology. Most students attend the main campus in Greenwood or one of several centers across western South Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,476
University of South Carolina Lancaster
- Public 2 Year
- Lancaster, SC
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USC Lancaster is a public two-year regional campus of the University of South Carolina known for associate degrees in nursing and business. The small campus serves mainly commuting students in the city of Lancaster.
- SAT Range 910-1090
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 83%
- Net Price $11,257
University of South Carolina Salkehatchie
- Public 2 Year
- Allendale, SC
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USC Salkehatchie is a public regional campus of the University of South Carolina offering associate degrees and transfer pathways to bachelor's programs. Students attend classes on rural campuses in Allendale and Walterboro.
- SAT Range 830-1000
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 76%
- Net Price $11,477
University of South Carolina Sumter
- Public 2 Year
- Sumter, SC
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- Aug 8 application deadline
USC Sumter is a public regional campus of the University of South Carolina that offers associate degrees and select bachelor's completion programs. The compact campus is located in the city of Sumter.
- SAT Range 895-1120
- Avg GPA 3.19
- Acceptance Rate 74%
- Net Price $8,903
University of South Carolina Union
- Public 2 Year
- Union, SC
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USC Union is a small public regional campus of the University of South Carolina system offering associate degrees and bachelor's completion pathways. The compact campus serves students in the small town of Union in upstate South Carolina.
- SAT Range 830-1020
- Avg GPA 3.3
- Acceptance Rate 62%
- Net Price $10,359
Spartanburg Methodist College
- Private 2 Year
- Spartanburg, SC
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2.5 | 2 reviews
Spartanburg Methodist is a small private Methodist college that offers associate degrees and select bachelor's programs. Most undergrads live on its residential campus.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 78%
- Net Price $14,799
Spartanburg Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Spartanburg, SC
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Spartanburg Community College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, industrial technology, and business. Most students commute to the main campus and other sites in the Spartanburg area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.2
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $3,175
Central Carolina Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Sumter, SC
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A public two-year technical college known for associate programs in nursing, industrial technology, and business. The Sumter campus serves students from several central South Carolina counties.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,685
Tri County Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Pendleton, SC
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3.0 | 1 reviews
Tri-County Technical College is a public two-year technical college known for undergraduate programs in industrial technologies, health sciences, and business. The main campus in Pendleton serves students from Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens counties.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $16,927
Trident Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Charleston, SC
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Trident Tech is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, culinary arts, and industrial technology. Students attend classes across several campuses in the greater Charleston area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.5
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $1,818