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
Patrick & Henry Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Martinsville, VA
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Patrick & Henry is a public community college offering associate degrees, transfer pathways, and career-technical programs such as nursing. Most students commute to the Martinsville campus from surrounding communities in Southside Virginia.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,446
Paul D Camp Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Franklin, VA
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Paul D. Camp is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and technical career fields. The main campus is in the small city of Franklin in southeastern Virginia.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.2
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,144
Piedmont Virginia Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Charlottesville, VA
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Piedmont Virginia is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and transfer pathways to four-year universities. The campus serves students in the Charlottesville area of central Virginia.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,710
Randolph College
- Private 4 Year
- Lynchburg, VA
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4.5 | 2 reviews
Randolph is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate programs in the arts and sciences. Most undergrads live on the residential campus in Lynchburg's Blue Ridge foothills.
- SAT Range 1100-1210
- Avg GPA 3.35
- Acceptance Rate 94%
- Net Price $21,668
Rappahannock Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Glenns, VA
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Rappahannock Community College is a public community college known for associate degree programs in nursing and business. Its rural campuses in Glenns and Warsaw serve Virginia's Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,265
Fortis College Norfolk
- Private 2 Year
- Norfolk, VA
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $24,764
Richard Bland College
- Public 2 Year
- South Prince George, VA
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- Aug 30 application deadline
Richard Bland is a public two-year college known for associate degrees and transfer pathways, including a formal affiliation with William & Mary. Students live on a residential campus in a rural Prince George County setting.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.63
- Acceptance Rate 89%
- Net Price $12,946
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
- Private 4 Year
- Richmond, VA
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- Aug 13 application deadline
Bon Secours Memorial is a private nursing college focused on undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs. The Richmond campus is tied to the Bon Secours health system and its clinical training sites.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College
- Private 4 Year
- Wendell, North Carolina
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Southeastern Free Will Baptist College is a small private Bible college known for undergraduate biblical studies and pastoral ministry. The campus is in the small town of Wendell near Raleigh.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $15,176
Southern Virginia University
- Private 4 Year
- Buena Vista, VA
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Southern Virginia is a private liberal arts college with undergraduate programs in business, the arts, and the sciences. Most undergrads follow an LDS honor code on the small campus in Buena Vista in the Shenandoah Valley.
- SAT Range 943-1253
- Avg GPA 3.19
- Acceptance Rate 96%
- Net Price $24,561
Southside Virginia Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Alberta, VA
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Southside Virginia Community College is a public two-year college offering associate degrees and technical career programs. The rural campus in Alberta serves students across southern Virginia.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,255
Southwest Virginia Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Cedar Bluff, VA
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Southwest Virginia Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, allied health, and career-technical programs. The rural campus sits in Cedar Bluff in the Appalachian region of southwestern Virginia.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,275
Sweet Briar College
- Private 4 Year
- Sweet Briar, VA
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4.2 | 5 reviews
Sweet Briar is a private women's liberal arts college known for undergraduate equestrian studies and engineering. The rural campus sits in the foothills of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains.
- SAT Range 1100-1310
- Avg GPA 3.54
- Acceptance Rate 76%
- Net Price $21,322
Virginia Peninsula Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Hampton, VA
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4.0 | 1 reviews
A public community college known for undergraduate nursing and technical career programs. Most students commute to campuses serving Hampton and the surrounding Virginia Peninsula.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,091
Tidewater Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Norfolk, VA
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A public community college known for undergraduate transfer pathways, nursing, and technical career programs. Students attend multi-city campuses across Norfolk and the wider Hampton Roads area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,876
Virginia Highlands Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Abingdon, VA
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A public community college known for associate degrees for university transfer and career technical programs. The campus is in the small town of Abingdon in southwest Virginia.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,065
Virginia Western Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Roanoke, VA
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5.0 | 1 reviews
Virginia Western is a public community college offering two-year associate degrees and career certificates, including programs in nursing and allied health. Most students commute to the Roanoke campus in the Roanoke Valley.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,492
Virginia University of Lynchburg
- Private 4 Year
- Lynchburg, VA
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Virginia University of Lynchburg is a private historically Black university with undergraduate programs in business, religion, and the social sciences. Students attend a small campus in the city of Lynchburg.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.1
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $19,066