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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Voorhees University Campus
 

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

Voorhees is a private historically Black university with undergraduate programs in business, education, and the sciences. Students attend a rural campus in the small town of Denmark.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.0
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,307
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Williamsburg Technical College Campus
 

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

Williamsburg Technical is a public two-year technical college offering associate degrees and certificates in nursing, business, and industrial technology. The small campus is located in the rural town of Kingstree.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,250
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York Technical College Campus
 

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

York Tech is a public two-year technical college known for associate programs in nursing, industrial technology, and advanced manufacturing. Most students commute to the Rock Hill campus in the greater Charlotte region.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,272
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American Baptist College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Nashville, TN
  • | 0 reviews

American Baptist College is a small private HBCU known for undergraduate theology and ministry. Students study on a compact Nashville campus with deep roots in Baptist tradition.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,340
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Baptist Health Sciences University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Memphis, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jun 1 application deadline

Baptist Health Sciences is a private university known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The urban Memphis campus is affiliated with Baptist Memorial Health Care.

7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 990-1090
  • Avg GPA 3.21
  • Acceptance Rate 82%
  • Net Price $11,348
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Bryan College Dayton Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Dayton, TN
  • | 0 reviews

Bryan is a private Christian college known for undergraduate biblical studies, education, and business. Most undergrads live on a residential campus in the small town of Dayton in eastern Tennessee.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.67
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $18,159
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Chattanooga State Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Chattanooga, TN
  • | 0 reviews

Chattanooga State is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and engineering technology. The campus lies along the Tennessee River.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.0
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,908
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Pentecostal Theological Seminary Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Cleveland, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price -
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Cleveland State Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Cleveland, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 17 application deadline

A public community college known for undergraduate nursing and industrial technology programs. The campus is in Cleveland, a midsize city in southeastern Tennessee near Chattanooga.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.29
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,236
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Columbia State Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Columbia, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 13 application deadline

Columbia State is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences programs. The main campus sits in Columbia, a small city in middle Tennessee.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,193
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Cumberland University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Lebanon, TN
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews

Cumberland is a private university known for undergraduate business, nursing, and education. The campus is in Lebanon, a smaller city east of Nashville.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.3
  • Acceptance Rate 67%
  • Net Price $18,499
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Dyersburg State Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Dyersburg, TN
  • | 0 reviews

A public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health. The college serves northwest Tennessee from campuses in Dyersburg, Covington, and Trenton.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.97
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,595
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Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Chattanooga, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $33,625
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Welch College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Gallatin, TN
  • | 0 reviews

Welch College is a small private Free Will Baptist college known for undergraduate biblical studies, Christian ministry, and teacher education. The residential campus sits in Gallatin, northeast of Nashville.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.34
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $21,157
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Jackson State Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Jackson, TN
  • | 0 reviews

A community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. Most students commute to the campus in Jackson.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,068
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John A Gupton College Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Nashville, TN
  • | 0 reviews

John A. Gupton is a private college known for undergraduate funeral service and mortuary science. The small urban campus is located in Nashville.

  • SAT Range 890-960
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $19,334
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Johnson University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Knoxville, TN
  • 4.5 | 2 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

Johnson University is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. The residential campus sits in a rural setting outside Knoxville.

5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 960-1110
  • Avg GPA 3.52
  • Acceptance Rate 65%
  • Net Price $22,615
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South College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Knoxville, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $17,588
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