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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Estrella Mountain Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Avondale, AZ
  • | 0 reviews

Estrella Mountain is a public community college known for associate degrees, career certificates, and university transfer pathways. The suburban campus serves commuting students in Phoenix's West Valley.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,003
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Arnold, MD
  • | 0 reviews

Anne Arundel Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, health professions, and transfer programs. Most students commute to the suburban campus near Annapolis.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $14,961
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University of West Alabama Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Livingston, AL
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 10 application deadline

West Alabama is a public university known for undergraduate education and business programs. The campus sits in the small town of Livingston in western Alabama.

#10 Best Public Universities in Alabama 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 860-1120
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.16
  • Acceptance Rate 43%
  • Net Price $13,954
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Polk State College Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Winter Haven, FL
  • | 0 reviews

Polk State is a public state college known for undergraduate nursing and career-focused associate and bachelor's programs. Campuses in Winter Haven and Lakeland serve students across central Florida.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,011
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Griffin, GA
  • | 0 reviews

Southern Crescent is a public technical college known for associate degrees and certificates in health sciences, industrial technology, and business. The Griffin campus serves students in a small city south of metro Atlanta.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,148
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  • Public 4 Year
  • New Orleans, LA
  • 3.5 | 2 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

UNO is a public university known for undergraduate naval architecture, marine engineering, and hospitality. The urban campus sits on the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain.

#5 Best Public Universities in Louisiana 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 935-1241
  • Avg GPA 3.21
  • Acceptance Rate 74%
  • Net Price $12,258
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Tahlequah, OK
  • 4.5 | 2 reviews

Northeastern State is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education and Native American studies. The Tahlequah campus sits in the capital of the Cherokee Nation.

#7 Best Public Universities in Oklahoma 0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 866-1136
  • Avg GPA 3.49
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $12,410
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Odessa, TX
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 23 application deadline

UT Permian Basin is a public university known for undergraduate petroleum engineering and business. The campus is located in Odessa in West Texas's Permian Basin.

#11 Best Public Universities in Texas 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 910-1130
  • Avg GPA 3.27
  • Acceptance Rate 95%
  • Net Price $13,563
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East Mississippi Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Scooba, MS
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews

A public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical programs. The rural campus is located in the small town of Scooba in eastern Mississippi.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $4,341
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Cleveland, MS
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews

Delta State is a public university known for undergraduate commercial aviation and teacher education. The campus is in the Mississippi Delta town of Cleveland.

#8 Best Public Universities in Mississippi 0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 925-1210
  • Avg GPA 3.37
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $14,021
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Howard Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Columbia, MD
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews

Howard Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences. The suburban campus sits in Columbia, a planned community between Baltimore and Washington, D.C.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,468
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Monroe, LA
  • | 0 reviews

ULM is a public university known for undergraduate pharmacy, nursing, and health sciences. The campus borders Bayou DeSiard in Monroe.

#4 Best Public Universities in Louisiana 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1160-1360
  • Avg GPA 3.53
  • Acceptance Rate 85%
  • Net Price $13,648
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Galveston, TX
  • | 0 reviews

Galveston College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The campus is located on Galveston Island along the Texas Gulf Coast.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,804
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Baytown, TX
  • | 0 reviews

Lee College is a community college known for undergraduate process technology and nursing. The Baytown campus sits in the Houston area's petrochemical corridor.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,178
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Wise, VA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

UVA Wise is a public liberal arts college known for undergraduate nursing and teacher education. The rural campus sits in the Appalachian Mountains of southwestern Virginia.

#13 Best Public Universities in Virginia 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 945-1120
  • Avg GPA 3.57
  • Acceptance Rate 29%
  • Net Price $14,378
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Ada, OK
  • | 0 reviews

East Central is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education and nursing. The campus is in the small city of Ada in south-central Oklahoma.

#5 Best Public Universities in Oklahoma 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 900-1120
  • Avg GPA 3.31
  • Acceptance Rate 58%
  • Net Price $8,565
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Gainesville, GA
  • | 0 reviews

Lanier Tech is a public technical college known for undergraduate programs in health sciences and industrial technologies. The main campus is in Gainesville in northeast Georgia.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,165
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Southwest Tennessee Community College Campus
 

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

Southwest Tennessee is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and business. Urban campuses serve commuting students across Memphis.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,396
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