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
Herzing University New Orleans
- Private 4 Year
- Metairie, LA
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Herzing is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, healthcare, and business programs. The suburban campus is in Metairie near New Orleans.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 92%
- Net Price $21,269
South Louisiana Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Lafayette, LA
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South Louisiana Community College is a public community college offering associate degrees and technical programs in nursing, allied health, and industrial trades. Students attend campuses in and around Lafayette in the Acadiana region.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $12,499
Community College of Baltimore County
- Public 2 Year
- Baltimore, MD
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4.0 | 2 reviews
CCBC is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, health professions, and technical career programs. Students attend classes across multiple campuses in Baltimore County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,978
Blue Cliff College Metairie
- Private 2 Year
- Metairie, LA
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,863
River Parishes Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Gonzales, LA
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A public community college known for process technology and nursing. The campus is in Gonzales between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,582
International Baptist College and Seminary
- Private 4 Year
- Chandler, AZ
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- Aug 20 application deadline
International Baptist is a small private Baptist college known for undergraduate Bible, pastoral ministry, and Christian education. The campus is in the Phoenix suburb of Chandler.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $18,902
University of Management and Technology
- Private 4 Year
- Arlington, VA
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Baton Rouge Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Baton Rouge, LA
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5.0 | 1 reviews
BRCC is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and business. Most students commute to its campus in Baton Rouge.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,461
American InterContinental University Atlanta
- Private 4 Year
- Atlanta, GA
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $16,482
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Moorefield, WV
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A public community and technical college known for associate nursing and career-technical programs. Students attend a small rural campus in Moorefield in eastern West Virginia.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,342
Fortis College Baton Rouge
- Private 2 Year
- Baton Rouge, LA
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $25,781
Fortis College Orange Park
- Private 2 Year
- Orange Park, FL
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3.0 | 2 reviews
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $25,232
Remington College Baton Rouge Campus
- Private 2 Year
- Baton Rouge, LA
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A private career college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, criminal justice, and business. The urban Baton Rouge campus emphasizes career-focused associate degrees and certificates.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $23,003
Arkansas State University Newport
- Public 2 Year
- Newport, AR
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ASU-Newport is a public two-year college known for associate degrees and technical programs in nursing and workforce fields. The small campus is located in the town of Newport in northeast Arkansas.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.24
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,490
Miller Motte College Charleston
- Private 2 Year
- Charleston, SC
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $2,359
Blue Cliff College Gulfport
- Private 2 Year
- Gulfport, MS
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,252
Lamar Institute of Technology
- Public 2 Year
- Beaumont, TX
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LIT is a public two-year technical college known for undergraduate programs in process technology, industrial trades, and allied health. The campus is in Beaumont near the Texas Gulf Coast petrochemical corridor.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $12,382
West Virginia Junior College Bridgeport
- Private 2 Year
- Bridgeport, WV
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.5
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,572