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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South Public 4 Year 2 Year

  • Public 4 Year
  • Richmond, KY
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

EKU is a public university known for undergraduate criminal justice, fire protection, and safety programs. The campus sits in the college town of Richmond in central Kentucky.

#5 Best Public Universities in Kentucky 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 880-1080
  • Avg GPA 3.39
  • Acceptance Rate 78%
  • Net Price $12,279
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Sanford, FL
  • | 0 reviews

Seminole State is a public state college known for undergraduate nursing, information technology, and business. The suburban Sanford campus serves a largely commuting student body in the greater Orlando area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,448
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Brightpoint Community College Campus
 

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

Brightpoint is a public community college offering associate degrees and career certificates in health sciences, business, and technical fields. Campuses are located in Chester and Midlothian near Richmond.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,950
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Institute, WV
  • | 0 reviews

West Virginia State is a public historically Black university with undergraduate programs in business, education, and the sciences. The campus is in Institute, near Charleston.

#9 Best Public Universities in West Virginia 2/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 760-1040
  • Avg GPA 3.24
  • Acceptance Rate 96%
  • Net Price $11,055
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Glendale, AZ
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Aug 2 application deadline

Glendale Community College is a public community college known for associate degree transfer pathways and career programs in nursing and health sciences. Most students commute to the suburban campus in Arizona's West Valley near Phoenix.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $12,607
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Baltimore City Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Baltimore, MD
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 9 application deadline

BCCC is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, allied health, and business. The urban campus is located in Baltimore.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $17,816
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Durham Technical Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Durham, NC
  • | 0 reviews

Durham Tech is a public community college known for nursing, health sciences, and information technology. Most students commute to its campus in Durham.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,163
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Virginia Peninsula Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Hampton, VA
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews

A public community college known for undergraduate nursing and technical career programs. Most students commute to campuses serving Hampton and the surrounding Virginia Peninsula.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,091
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Americus, GA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jul 21 application deadline

Georgia Southwestern is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The residential campus sits in the small city of Americus in southwest Georgia.

#8 Best Public Universities in Georgia 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 890-1110
  • Avg GPA 3.17
  • Acceptance Rate 75%
  • Net Price $11,769
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Florence, SC
  • | 0 reviews

Francis Marion is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The wooded campus sits on the edge of Florence.

#9 Best Public Universities in South Carolina 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 870-1115
  • Avg GPA 3.89
  • Acceptance Rate 86%
  • Net Price $11,727
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Amarillo, TX
  • | 0 reviews

Amarillo College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. Most students commute to the main campus in the Texas Panhandle city of Amarillo.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,019
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Adelphi, MD
  • | 0 reviews

UMGC is a public university known for online undergraduate programs serving adult and military students. Most students study remotely rather than on a traditional residential campus.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $19,241
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Russellville, AR
  • | 0 reviews

Arkansas Tech is a public university known for undergraduate engineering, education, and emergency management. The campus is in Russellville, a small city in the Arkansas River Valley.

#7 Best Public Universities in Arkansas 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 880-1100
  • Avg GPA 3.37
  • Acceptance Rate 96%
  • Net Price $12,626
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Chattanooga State Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Chattanooga, TN
  • | 0 reviews

Chattanooga State is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and engineering technology. The campus lies along the Tennessee River.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.0
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,908
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Lafayette, LA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews

UL Lafayette is a large public university known for undergraduate nursing, engineering, and architecture. The campus is set in Lafayette, a hub of Cajun and Acadiana culture in southern Louisiana.

#3 Best Public Universities in Louisiana 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1120-1240
  • Avg GPA 3.4
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $13,017
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Del Mar College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Corpus Christi, TX
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jun 1 application deadline

Del Mar is a public community college known for nursing, health sciences, and industrial technology programs. Campuses sit in coastal Corpus Christi on the Texas Gulf Coast.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $3,593
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  • Public 4 Year
  • New Orleans, LA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jul 1 application deadline

Southern University at New Orleans is a public HBCU known for undergraduate social work, criminal justice, and business. The urban campus occupies a site in New Orleans's Gentilly area.

3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 820-1050
  • Avg GPA 2.4
  • Acceptance Rate 79%
  • Net Price $14,480
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Weatherford, TX
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Aug 26 application deadline

Weatherford College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences programs. The campus is in Weatherford, a small city west of Fort Worth.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,086
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