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
Central Georgia Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Warner Robins, GA
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A public technical college known for associate programs in nursing, industrial technology, and information technology. Campuses in Warner Robins and across central Georgia serve career-focused undergraduates.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,470
Louisiana Delta Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Monroe, LA
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Louisiana Delta is a public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical programs such as nursing and industrial technology. The main campus sits in Monroe in northeast Louisiana.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.41
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,102
Ana G. Mendez University
- Private 4 Year
- Orlando, Florida
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Ana G. Mendez is a private university offering undergraduate programs in business, education, and nursing, with roots in a Puerto Rican university system. Most students commute to its metropolitan campuses in the Orlando area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $19,775
University of North Texas at Dallas
- Public 4 Year
- Dallas, Texas
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- Aug 6 application deadline
UNT Dallas is a public university known for undergraduate business, education, and criminal justice. The urban campus serves southern Dallas.
- SAT Range 846-1096
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 84%
- Net Price $7,586
Georgia Military College
- Public 4 Year
- Milledgeville, GA
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Georgia Military College is a public military junior college offering associate degrees alongside a structured Corps of Cadets program. The historic campus sits in the small city of Milledgeville, once Georgia's capital.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $13,321
Coastal Pines Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Waycross, GA
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Coastal Pines is a public technical college known for career programs in nursing, industrial technology, and business. The main campus is in Waycross in rural southeast Georgia.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $1,834
Kennesaw State University
- Public 4 Year
- Kennesaw, GA
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- Jun 1 application deadline
Kennesaw State is a large public university known for undergraduate business, nursing, and education. The suburban campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta sit northwest of Atlanta.
- SAT Range 1000-1220
- Avg GPA 3.33
- Acceptance Rate 69%
- Net Price $15,636
Milligan University
- Private 4 Year
- Milligan, TN
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- Aug 28 application deadline
Milligan is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing and teacher education. The residential campus sits in a small community in the Appalachian foothills of northeast Tennessee.
- SAT Range 1133-1268
- Avg GPA 3.69
- Acceptance Rate 72%
- Net Price $21,165
Southern Regional Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Thomasville, GA
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Southern Regional Technical College is a public two-year technical college known for undergraduate nursing, allied health, and industrial technology programs. The main campus is located in Thomasville in southwest Georgia.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $1,659
Texas State Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Waco, TX
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- Aug 27 application deadline
TSTC is a public two-year technical college known for aviation maintenance, advanced manufacturing, and industrial technology. The Waco campus centers on associate degrees and technical certificates taught through applied lab work.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,421
Northeast Lakeview College
- Public 2 Year
- Universal City, Texas
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Northeast Lakeview is a public community college known for associate degrees and university-transfer programs. The suburban campus sits in Universal City in the San Antonio metropolitan area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,104
Carolina University
- Private 4 Year
- Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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Carolina University is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies, ministry, and education. Most programs are taught within an evangelical Christian framework on its Winston-Salem campus.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.0
- Acceptance Rate 40%
- Net Price $20,412
Reformed University
- Private 4 Year
- Lawrenceville, Georgia
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Reformed University is a private Christian university in the Reformed tradition with undergraduate programs in biblical studies and business. The suburban campus sits in Lawrenceville northeast of Atlanta.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Champion Christian College
- Private 4 Year
- Hot Springs, Arkansas
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Champion Christian is a small private Christian college known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. The campus is in Hot Springs, a historic spa city in the Ouachita Mountains.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $16,467
Christ Mission College
- Private 4 Year
- San Antonio, Texas
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $12,615
Indian Bible College
- Private 4 Year
- Flagstaff, Arizona
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Indian Bible College is a small private Bible college known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry training for Native American students. The campus is in Flagstaff in northern Arizona.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,662
Remington College Online Dallas
- Private 4 Year
- Dallas, Tennessee
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $24,413