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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Central Virginia Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Lynchburg, VA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jul 30 application deadline

CVCC is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, business, and industrial technology. Most students commute to the campus in Lynchburg.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,827
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Bryant & Stratton College Virginia Beach Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Virginia Beach, VA
  • | 0 reviews
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,823
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Mountain Gateway Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Clifton Forge, VA
  • | 0 reviews

Mountain Gateway is a community college known for undergraduate nursing and technical career programs. The campus sits in the small mountain town of Clifton Forge in western Virginia.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,728
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Danville Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Danville, VA
  • | 0 reviews

Danville Community College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and industrial technology. The campus is in Danville, a small city in southern Virginia near the North Carolina border.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,838
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Centura College Virginia Beach Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Virginia Beach, VA
  • | 0 reviews
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price -
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Eastern Shore Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Melfa, VA
  • | 0 reviews

Eastern Shore Community College is a public community college offering associate degrees in nursing and business. Students attend a small rural campus on Virginia's Eastern Shore.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $3,005
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Ferrum College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Ferrum, VA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Sep 15 application deadline

Ferrum is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate environmental science and teacher education. The rural campus sits in the Blue Ridge foothills of southwestern Virginia.

3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 880-1100
  • Avg GPA 3.14
  • Acceptance Rate 89%
  • Net Price $20,082
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Germanna Community College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Locust Grove, VA
  • | 0 reviews

Germanna is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. Most students commute to the Locust Grove campus and other sites in the Fredericksburg area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,469
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Hampden Sydney College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Hampden-Sydney, VA
  • 4.5 | 2 reviews
  • Feb 1 application deadline

Hampden-Sydney is a private men's liberal arts college known for undergraduate rhetoric, history, and government. The historic campus sits in a rural setting in south-central Virginia.

8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1030-1250
  • Avg GPA 3.53
  • Acceptance Rate 41%
  • Net Price $29,717
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Hollins University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Roanoke, VA
  • | 0 reviews

Hollins is a private women's college known for undergraduate creative writing, English, and the arts. The campus sits in the Roanoke Valley near the Blue Ridge Mountains.

7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1150-1340
  • Avg GPA 3.76
  • Acceptance Rate 68%
  • Net Price $22,605
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J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Richmond, VA
  • | 0 reviews

Reynolds is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, allied health, and business. Students attend classes across multiple campuses in the greater Richmond area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,450
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Brightpoint Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Chester, VA
  • | 0 reviews

Brightpoint is a public community college offering associate degrees and career certificates in health sciences, business, and technical fields. Campuses are located in Chester and Midlothian near Richmond.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,950
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Laurel Ridge Community College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Middletown, VA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jul 27 application deadline

Laurel Ridge is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificate programs. The Middletown campus sits in Virginia's northern Shenandoah Valley.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,411
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Centra College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Lynchburg, VA
  • | 0 reviews

Centra College is a private college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The Lynchburg campus is affiliated with the Centra Health hospital system.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price -
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Mountain Empire Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Big Stone Gap, VA
  • | 0 reviews

Mountain Empire Community College is a public two-year college offering associate degrees and career certificate programs. The small-town campus is in Big Stone Gap in southwest Virginia's Appalachian region.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,210
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American National University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Salem, VA
  • | 0 reviews
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $18,061
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New River Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Dublin, VA
  • | 0 reviews

New River is a public community college offering associate degrees, certificates, and university-transfer programs. The small campus is located in Dublin in Virginia's New River Valley.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,993
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Northern Virginia Community College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Annandale, VA
  • | 0 reviews

NOVA is a large public community college known for undergraduate nursing, information technology, and university transfer programs. The Annandale campus serves the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,627
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