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

College of the Mainland Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Texas City, TX
  • | 0 reviews

College of the Mainland is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and process technology. The Texas City campus sits near the Houston Ship Channel and Gulf Coast industrial corridor.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $3,252
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McLennan Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Waco, TX
  • | 0 reviews

McLennan is a public community college known for associate degree programs in nursing and allied health. Most students commute to the campus in Waco.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $4,927
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Midland College Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Midland, TX
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Aug 20 application deadline

Midland College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and energy technology. The campus is in Midland in West Texas's Permian Basin.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,071
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Wade College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Dallas, TX
  • 1.0 | 1 reviews
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $17,441
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Navarro College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Corsicana, TX
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews

Navarro College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and petroleum technology. The main campus is in Corsicana, with additional sites serving students across nearby North Texas communities.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,647
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Lone Star College System Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • The Woodlands, TX
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews

Lone Star College is a multi-campus public community college system known for associate degrees, nursing, and workforce training. Students attend suburban campuses across the northern Houston area, including The Woodlands.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,686
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Northeast Texas Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Mount Pleasant, TX
  • | 0 reviews

A public community college known for undergraduate nursing and agriculture programs. Students attend a small-town campus in rural northeast Texas.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,988
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Odessa College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Odessa, TX
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jun 1 application deadline

Odessa College is a public community college known for nursing and petroleum technology programs. Most students commute to the campus in West Texas's Permian Basin.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,371
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Texas Southmost College Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Brownsville, TX
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  • Aug 1 application deadline

Texas Southmost College is a public community college offering associate degrees and career and technical programs. The campus sits in Brownsville near the U.S.-Mexico border.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $2,905
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Panola College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Carthage, TX
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Panola is a public community college known for associate-level nursing and career-technical programs. The small-town campus is located in Carthage in East Texas.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,201
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Paris Junior College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Paris, TX
  • | 0 reviews

Paris Junior College is a public community college known for jewelry technology and nursing. The campus is in the small city of Paris in northeast Texas.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,583
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Paul Quinn College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Dallas, TX
  • 3.0 | 1 reviews
  • Jun 1 application deadline

Paul Quinn is a small private historically Black college with undergraduate programs in business and the liberal arts. The Dallas campus operates as a work college where students hold required campus jobs.

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  • SAT Range 855-1015
  • Avg GPA 2.6
  • Acceptance Rate 40%
  • Net Price $12,709
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Ranger College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Ranger, TX
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Ranger College is a public community college offering associate degrees and career certificates. The small campus sits in the rural town of Ranger in north-central Texas.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,209
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St Philip's College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • San Antonio, TX
  • | 0 reviews

St. Philip's is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The San Antonio campus is an HBCU and the only college that is also a Hispanic-Serving Institution.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $4,884
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San Antonio College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • San Antonio, TX
  • 3.7 | 3 reviews

San Antonio College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. Most students commute to the urban campus.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,183
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San Jacinto Community College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Pasadena, TX
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San Jacinto is a community college known for nursing, process technology, and maritime programs. Its campuses serve the Houston metro area, with the Central Campus in Pasadena.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $12,397
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South Plains College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Levelland, TX
  • 2.3 | 3 reviews

South Plains College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, agriculture, and technical trades. The main campus sits in the small West Texas city of Levelland.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,494
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Southwest Texas College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Uvalde, TX
  • 2.0 | 1 reviews

Southwest Texas College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and industrial technology. Most students attend the small-town campus in Uvalde.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,429
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