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
Grayson College
- Public 2 Year
- Denison, TX
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- Aug 31 application deadline
Grayson College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and aviation. The main campus sits in Denison near Lake Texoma on the Texas-Oklahoma border.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.87
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,724
Hallmark University
- Private 4 Year
- San Antonio, TX
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Hallmark is a private university known for undergraduate aviation, information technology, and business. The urban campus is in San Antonio.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 51%
- Net Price $12,053
Trinity Valley Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Athens, TX
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Trinity Valley is a public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical programs. The main campus is in the East Texas town of Athens, with additional regional sites nearby.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,015
Hill College
- Public 2 Year
- Hillsboro, TX
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5.0 | 1 reviews
Hill College is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificates in nursing and career-technical fields. The campus is set in the small town of Hillsboro in Central Texas.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,481
University of Houston Clear Lake
- Public 4 Year
- Houston, TX
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- Jun 1 application deadline
University of Houston-Clear Lake is a public university known for undergraduate education, business, and psychology. The suburban campus is in Houston's Clear Lake area near NASA's Johnson Space Center.
- SAT Range 970-1150
- Avg GPA 3.39
- Acceptance Rate 91%
- Net Price $14,059
Houston Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Houston, TX
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5.0 | 2 reviews
Houston Community College is a large public community college known for undergraduate nursing, allied health, and technical career programs. Students attend across a multi-campus urban system spread through the Houston area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,734
University of Houston Victoria
- Public 4 Year
- Victoria, TX
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UHV is a public university known for undergraduate business, education, and nursing. Students attend a campus in the South Texas city of Victoria.
- SAT Range 993-1180
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 96%
- Net Price $6,754
Howard College
- Public 2 Year
- Big Spring, TX
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Howard College is a public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical certificates, including nursing and allied health. The main campus is in the West Texas city of Big Spring.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,491
Howard Payne University
- Private 4 Year
- Brownwood, TX
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Howard Payne is a private Baptist university with undergraduate programs in the liberal arts, education, and Christian studies. The residential campus sits in Brownwood, a small city in central Texas.
- SAT Range 880-1160
- Avg GPA 3.3
- Acceptance Rate 67%
- Net Price $25,750
Huston Tillotson University
- Private 4 Year
- Austin, TX
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- May 1 application deadline
Huston-Tillotson is a private historically Black university with undergraduate programs in business, education, and the liberal arts. Most students study on a compact campus in East Austin.
- SAT Range 800-1160
- Avg GPA 2.92
- Acceptance Rate 39%
- Net Price $20,355
Jacksonville College Main Campus
- Private 2 Year
- Jacksonville, TX
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- Jun 1 application deadline
Jacksonville College is a private Baptist junior college offering associate degrees and transfer programs. The small campus is set in the East Texas town of Jacksonville.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $12,754
Jarvis Christian University
- Private 4 Year
- Hawkins, TX
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- Aug 1 application deadline
Jarvis Christian is a private historically Black university with undergraduate programs in business, education, and religion. The rural East Texas campus is affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.77
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,082
KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts
- Private 2 Year
- Dallas, TX
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 68%
- Net Price $24,783
Kilgore College
- Public 2 Year
- Kilgore, TX
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- Jul 15 application deadline
Kilgore College is a public community college offering associate degrees and technical certificates. The East Texas campus is home to the Rangerettes, the world's first precision drill team.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,755
Lamar State College Orange
- Public 2 Year
- Orange, TX
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Lamar State College Orange is a public two-year college known for nursing and process technology programs. The campus is in Orange near the Texas-Louisiana border.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $600
Lamar State College Port Arthur
- Public 2 Year
- Port Arthur, TX
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Lamar State College Port Arthur is a public two-year college known for process technology and nursing. The campus serves the industrial Gulf Coast city of Port Arthur.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $2,543
Laredo College
- Public 2 Year
- Laredo, TX
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Laredo College is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificates, with undergraduate programs in nursing and allied health. The main campus occupies the historic Fort McIntosh site along the Rio Grande.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,363
Lee College
- Public 2 Year
- Baytown, TX
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Lee College is a community college known for undergraduate process technology and nursing. The Baytown campus sits in the Houston area's petrochemical corridor.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,178