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
Shepherds Theological Seminary
- Private 4 Year
- Cary, NC
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Manna University
- Private 4 Year
- Fayetteville, NC
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Manna is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. The campus sits in Fayetteville in southeastern North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 53%
- Net Price $12,736
Simmons College of Kentucky
- Private 4 Year
- Louisville, KY
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Simmons College of Kentucky is a private historically Black college known for undergraduate religious studies, business, and sociology. The small urban campus sits in Louisville.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $16,723
North American University
- Private 4 Year
- Stafford, TX
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- Jul 31 application deadline
North American University is a private university known for undergraduate business administration and computer science. The suburban campus sits in the Houston area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.0
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $16,303
Millennia Atlantic University
- Private 4 Year
- Doral, FL
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2.7 | 3 reviews
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $26,879
Ottawa University Surprise
- Private 4 Year
- Surprise, Arizona
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Ottawa University Surprise is a private Christian university with undergraduate programs in business, education, and nursing. The suburban campus sits in the northwest Phoenix metro area.
- SAT Range 840-1160
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 78%
- Net Price $34,037
Chamberlain University Texas
- Private 4 Year
- Houston, TX
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- Aug 30 application deadline
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 84%
- Net Price $31,278
Miller Motte College Macon
- Private 2 Year
- Macon, GA
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $21,074
Criswell College
- Private 4 Year
- Dallas, TX
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Criswell is a private Christian college known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. Students attend classes on an urban campus in Dallas.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,865
College of the Muscogee Nation
- Public 2 Year
- Okmulgee, OK
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College of the Muscogee Nation is a tribal college known for undergraduate programs in Mvskoke language and Native American studies. The small campus in Okmulgee serves the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $15,078
Mid South Christian College
- Private 4 Year
- Memphis, TN
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Mid-South Christian College is a small private Christian college known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. The urban campus is located in Memphis.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $12,752
Grace School of Theology
- Private 4 Year
- Conroe, TX
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A private Christian theological school known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. The campus is in Conroe, north of the Houston metro area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Augusta University
- Public 4 Year
- Augusta, GA
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- Jul 1 application deadline
Augusta University is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, allied health, and biomedical sciences. The urban campus in Augusta is closely tied to the state's public medical college and regional health systems.
- SAT Range 970-1140
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 86%
- Net Price $13,976
Middle Georgia State University
- Public 4 Year
- Macon, GA
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Middle Georgia State is a public university known for undergraduate aviation and nursing. Campuses in Macon and nearby Cochran serve students across central Georgia.
- SAT Range 950-1190
- Avg GPA 2.9
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,883
University of North Georgia
- Public 4 Year
- Dahlonega, GA
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- Feb 15 application deadline
UNG is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and its Corps of Cadets. The Dahlonega campus is one of six senior military colleges in the United States and sits in the Blue Ridge foothills.
- SAT Range 980-1210
- Avg GPA 3.5
- Acceptance Rate 68%
- Net Price $11,157
South Georgia State College
- Public 4 Year
- Douglas, GA
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South Georgia State is a public state college with undergraduate programs in nursing and education. The main campus sits in the small city of Douglas in southern Georgia.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,052
Florida Polytechnic University
- Public 4 Year
- Lakeland, Florida
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- Mar 1 application deadline
Florida Poly is a public polytechnic university known for undergraduate engineering, computer science, and applied technology. The modern Lakeland campus is built around a distinctive central academic building and a STEM-focused layout.
- SAT Range 1170-1340
- Avg GPA 3.53
- Acceptance Rate 58%
- Net Price $13,016
Texas A&M University Central Texas
- Public 4 Year
- Killeen, TX
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Texas A&M-Central Texas is a public upper-division university with undergraduate programs in business, education, and criminal justice for transfer students. The Killeen campus serves many military-affiliated students near Fort Cavazos.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $1,794