Southern Public Four Year Colleges

There are 256 public four year colleges and universities in the South enrolling 3,769,012 students. Explore the list below to find the public four year college match for you.

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Virginia Military Institute Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Lexington, VA
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews
  • Feb 1 application deadline

VMI is a public military college known for undergraduate engineering and the sciences. All students join the Corps of Cadets and live in barracks under a military regimen on the historic Lexington campus.

#22 Best Public Universities in America 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1050-1270
  • Avg GPA 3.65
  • Acceptance Rate 71%
  • Net Price $18,825
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Texas Woman's University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Denton, TX
  • 4.7 | 3 reviews

TWU is a public university primarily for women, known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and education. The main campus is in Denton, a college town north of Dallas-Fort Worth.

#15 Best Public Universities in Texas 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 930-1140
  • Avg GPA 3.24
  • Acceptance Rate 96%
  • Net Price $11,636
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Lamar University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Beaumont, TX
  • 1.7 | 3 reviews

Lamar is a public university known for undergraduate engineering and nursing. The campus is located in Beaumont in southeast Texas.

#24 Best Public Universities in Texas 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 930-1140
  • Avg GPA 3.4
  • Acceptance Rate 86%
  • Net Price $9,814
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Jackson State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Jackson, MS
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jul 15 application deadline

Jackson State is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate business, education, and public health. The urban campus sits in Mississippi's capital city.

#5 Best Public Universities in Mississippi 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 820-1070
  • Avg GPA 3.1
  • Acceptance Rate 93%
  • Net Price $23,450
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Tennessee State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Nashville, TN
  • | 0 reviews

Tennessee State is a public HBCU known for undergraduate nursing, business, and engineering. The urban campus is in Nashville.

#9 Best Public Universities in Tennessee
  • SAT Range 880-1050
  • Avg GPA 3.22
  • Acceptance Rate 70%
  • Net Price $14,586
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Troy University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Troy, AL
  • 5.0 | 4 reviews

Troy is a public university known for undergraduate business, nursing, and education. The main campus is a residential college-town setting in southeastern Alabama.

#9 Best Public Universities in Alabama 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 940-1210
  • Avg GPA 3.5
  • Acceptance Rate 96%
  • Net Price $12,842
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Greensboro, NC
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Mar 1 application deadline

UNCG is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and the performing arts. The urban campus is located in Greensboro.

#9 Best Public Universities in North Carolina 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1150-1355
  • Avg GPA 3.59
  • Acceptance Rate 89%
  • Net Price $11,404
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University of Mary Washington Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Fredericksburg, VA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews

Mary Washington is a public liberal arts university known for undergraduate historic preservation and education. The historic campus sits in Fredericksburg near the Rappahannock River.

#7 Best Public Universities in Virginia 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1170-1370
  • Avg GPA 3.71
  • Acceptance Rate 80%
  • Net Price $21,800
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Bowie State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Bowie, MD
  • 3.0 | 1 reviews
  • May 15 application deadline

Bowie State is a public HBCU known for undergraduate education and nursing. The suburban campus sits between Baltimore and Washington, D.C.

#8 Best Public Universities in Maryland 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 796-1083
  • Avg GPA 3.12
  • Acceptance Rate 72%
  • Net Price $17,287
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Salisbury University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Salisbury, MD
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Jan 15 application deadline

Salisbury is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The campus sits in a small city on Maryland's Eastern Shore.

#4 Best Public Universities in Maryland 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1180-1320
  • Avg GPA 3.73
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $18,760
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Delaware State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Dover, DE
  • | 0 reviews
  • Feb 1 application deadline

Delaware State is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate aviation and agriculture. The main campus is in Dover, Delaware's capital city.

#2 Best Colleges in Delaware 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 800-1020
  • Avg GPA 3.09
  • Acceptance Rate 47%
  • Net Price $13,953
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Palm Beach State College Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Lake Worth, FL
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 20 application deadline

Palm Beach State is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, business, and public safety programs. The main campus sits in Lake Worth in Palm Beach County.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,577
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Fayetteville State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Fayetteville, NC
  • 4.3 | 3 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

Fayetteville State is a public university known for undergraduate education, nursing, and business. It is a historically Black university in the University of North Carolina system.

#16 Best Public Universities in North Carolina 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 890-1090
  • Avg GPA 3.11
  • Acceptance Rate 82%
  • Net Price $7,811
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Northern Kentucky University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Highland Heights, KY
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 15 application deadline

NKU is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The suburban campus in Highland Heights sits just south of Cincinnati.

#4 Best Public Universities in Kentucky 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 953-1150
  • Avg GPA 3.42
  • Acceptance Rate 68%
  • Net Price $9,211
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University of Houston Downtown Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Houston, TX
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Jun 1 application deadline

UHD is a public university known for undergraduate business and criminal justice. The urban campus sits in downtown Houston near the city's business district.

#25 Best Public Universities in Texas
  • SAT Range 940-1110
  • Avg GPA 3.29
  • Acceptance Rate 90%
  • Net Price $10,832
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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Tallahassee, FL
  • 5.0 | 3 reviews
  • May 1 application deadline

FAMU is a public HBCU known for undergraduate pharmacy, business, and engineering. The campus is located in Florida's capital city of Tallahassee.

#10 Best Public Universities in Florida 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1030-1180
  • Avg GPA 3.65
  • Acceptance Rate 21%
  • Net Price $13,819
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Kentucky State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Frankfort, KY
  • | 0 reviews

Kentucky State is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate aquaculture and agriculture. Students attend a small campus in Kentucky's capital city.

#7 Best Public Universities in Kentucky 2/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 820-1010
  • Avg GPA 2.72
  • Acceptance Rate 96%
  • Net Price $9,397
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University of North Carolina Asheville Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Asheville, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

UNC Asheville is a public liberal arts university known for undergraduate environmental studies and the arts. The campus sits in the mountain city of Asheville in the Blue Ridge.

#5 Best Public Universities in North Carolina 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1170-1360
  • Avg GPA 3.49
  • Acceptance Rate 92%
  • Net Price $13,798
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