Southern Public Colleges

There are 627 public colleges and universities in the South enrolling 6,002,882 students. Explore the list below to find the public college match for you. Public college tend to be larger in size and more affordable than private schools when attended by students with South state residency. The  South is home to popular public schools like University of Florida, The University of Texas at Austin, Florida State University and Clemson University.

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Baltimore, MD
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jul 15 application deadline

Coppin State is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate nursing and teacher education. The urban campus sits in west Baltimore.

#7 Best Public Universities in Maryland 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 880-1020
  • Avg GPA 2.62
  • Acceptance Rate 46%
  • Net Price $9,831
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Canyon, TX
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

West Texas A&M is a public university known for undergraduate agriculture, nursing, and business. The campus is in Canyon, a small college town in the Texas Panhandle.

#14 Best Public Universities in Texas 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 950-1170
  • Avg GPA 3.61
  • Acceptance Rate 99%
  • Net Price $15,572
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Tifton, GA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews

ABAC is a public state college known for undergraduate agriculture, natural resources, and agribusiness. Most students live on the residential campus in rural south Georgia Tifton.

3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 860-1080
  • Avg GPA 2.85
  • Acceptance Rate 76%
  • Net Price $7,308
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Montevallo, AL
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews
  • Aug 15 application deadline

Montevallo is a public liberal arts university known for undergraduate education, fine arts, and the performing arts. The historic campus sits in a small college town in central Alabama.

#5 Best Public Universities in Alabama 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 970-1200
  • Avg GPA 3.66
  • Acceptance Rate 54%
  • Net Price $17,890
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Gainesville, FL
  • | 0 reviews

Santa Fe College is a public state college known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and associate-degree transfer preparation. Many students commute to the Gainesville campus or use dual enrollment while still in high school.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,903
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Jonesboro, AR
  • | 0 reviews

Arkansas State is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, agriculture, and business. The campus is located in Jonesboro in northeast Arkansas.

#6 Best Public Universities in Arkansas 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 970-1190
  • Avg GPA 3.66
  • Acceptance Rate 82%
  • Net Price $12,410
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Edinburg, TX
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jul 1 application deadline

UTRGV is a large public university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and engineering. Campuses span the Rio Grande Valley near the U.S.-Mexico border.

#21 Best Public Universities in Texas 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 880-1090
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.16
  • Acceptance Rate 94%
  • Net Price $5,282
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Norfolk, VA
  • | 0 reviews

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
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McLennan Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Waco, TX
  • | 0 reviews

McLennan is a public community college known for associate degree programs in nursing and allied health. Most students commute to the campus in Waco.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $4,927
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Nashville, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 13 application deadline

Nashville State is a community college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, business, and information technology. Most students commute to its urban Nashville campus.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.91
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,892
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J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Richmond, VA
  • | 0 reviews

Reynolds is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, allied health, and business. Students attend classes across multiple campuses in the greater Richmond area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,450
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Wadley, AL
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Aug 5 application deadline

Southern Union is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and career-technical programs. The Wadley campus is set in a small rural town in eastern Alabama.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,924
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Tucson, AZ
  • | 0 reviews

Pima is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, allied health, and transfer preparation. Students attend classes across multiple campuses in the Tucson area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $3,670
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  • 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
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  • Public 2 Year
  • El Paso, TX
  • | 0 reviews

A public community college known for undergraduate nursing, allied health, and technical programs. Students attend classes across multiple campuses in El Paso near the U.S.-Mexico border.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $3,077
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Montgomery, AL
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

AUM is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The campus is located in Montgomery, Alabama's capital city.

#8 Best Public Universities in Alabama 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1036-1203
  • Avg GPA 3.4
  • Acceptance Rate 92%
  • Net Price $13,945
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Florence, AL
  • | 0 reviews

UNA is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. Students attend a historic campus in Florence near the Tennessee River.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.6
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $11,745
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Alpine, TX
  • | 0 reviews

Sul Ross is a small public university known for undergraduate range animal science, wildlife management, and education. The campus sits in Alpine in the mountains of far West Texas near Big Bend.

  • SAT Range 930-1110
  • Avg GPA 3.32
  • Acceptance Rate 99%
  • Net Price $14,454
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