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

Herzing University Orlando Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Winter Park, FL
  • | 0 reviews

Herzing is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, healthcare, and business programs. The campus is in Winter Park in the greater Orlando area.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 94%
  • Net Price $19,844
College of Biblical Studies Houston Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Houston, TX
  • | 0 reviews

College of Biblical Studies is a private Christian college known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. The urban Houston campus centers on theology-focused degree programs.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $672
Schiller International University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Tampa, FL
  • | 0 reviews
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price -
Coconino Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Flagstaff, AZ
  • | 0 reviews

Coconino Community College is a public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical certificates. The Flagstaff campus sits in a high-elevation mountain setting near the San Francisco Peaks.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $14,706
Carroll Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Westminster, MD
  • 1.0 | 1 reviews

Carroll Community College is a public community college offering associate degrees with strengths in nursing and business. The suburban campus sits in the town of Westminster in central Maryland.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $3,886
Florida National University Main Campus Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Hialeah, FL
  • | 0 reviews
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $23,043

  • Public 4 Year
  • McAllen, TX
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jun 18 application deadline

South Texas College is a public community college known for nursing, allied health, and dual-credit programs. Campuses serve students across the Rio Grande Valley near the U.S.-Mexico border.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $1,844
Remington College Memphis Campus Campus
 

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

Remington College Memphis is a private career college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, criminal justice, and allied health. The urban campus focuses on career-oriented associate degrees and certificates.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $26,572
City College Altamonte Springs Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Altamonte Springs, FL
  • | 0 reviews
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $32,845
Centura College Chesapeake Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Chesapeake, VA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $26,551

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

Northwest Vista is a public community college known for undergraduate associate degrees and university-transfer programs. Most students commute to its campus on San Antonio's northwest side.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,813
Oconee Fall Line Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Sandersville, GA
  • | 0 reviews

A public technical college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, industrial systems, and business technology. The Sandersville campus serves students from rural communities across central Georgia.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $15,569
Arkansas State University Mountain Home Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Mountain Home, AR
  • | 0 reviews

A public two-year college in the Arkansas State University system known for associate degrees in nursing and business. Students attend a small campus in the Ozark mountain town of Mountain Home.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,412
Ross College Hopkinsville Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Hopkinsville, KY
  • | 0 reviews
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $19,411
Arizona College of Nursing Tempe Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Tempe, AZ
  • | 0 reviews
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $29,819
Aviation Institute of Maintenance Norfolk Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Norfolk, VA
  • | 0 reviews
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $22,355
Miami Ad School Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Miami, FL
  • | 0 reviews
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $64,951
Southeastern College West Palm Beach Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • West Palm Beach, FL
  • | 0 reviews
0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $28,888