Best Southeastern Colleges

There are 836 colleges and universities in the Southeast enrolling 4,959,702 students. Explore the list of top colleges in the Southeast 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 Southeast offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

The  Southeast is home to nationally ranked institutions like Duke University, Johns Hopkins University, Vanderbilt University and Emory University. The highest ranked college in the Southeast is Duke University and the top rated public state college is University of Virginia Main Campus.

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List of the Best Southeast Colleges

Columbia International University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Columbia, SC
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

CIU is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies and intercultural studies. Most undergrads live on the residential campus in Columbia.

#181 Best Colleges in the Southeast 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 990-1195
  • Avg GPA 3.5
  • Acceptance Rate 94%
  • Net Price $26,056
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Louisiana State University Shreveport Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Shreveport, LA
  • | 0 reviews

LSU Shreveport is a public university in the LSU system with undergraduate programs in business, education, and the sciences. The campus serves students across the Shreveport-Bossier region of northwest Louisiana.

#182 Best Colleges in the Southeast 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1000-1195
  • Avg GPA 3.38
  • Acceptance Rate 51%
  • Net Price $7,287
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Liberty University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Lynchburg, VA
  • 4.8 | 4 reviews

Liberty is a private Christian university known for undergraduate aviation, nursing, and business. The Lynchburg campus sits in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

#183 Best Colleges in the Southeast
  • SAT Range 1040-1250
  • Avg GPA 3.56
  • Acceptance Rate 99%
  • Net Price $29,532
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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.

#184 Best Colleges in the Southeast 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 953-1150
  • Avg GPA 3.42
  • Acceptance Rate 68%
  • Net Price $9,211
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Belmont Abbey College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Belmont, NC
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews

Belmont Abbey is a private Benedictine Catholic college known for undergraduate business and the liberal arts. The historic campus adjoins Belmont Abbey monastery in the Charlotte metro area.

#185 Best Colleges in the Southeast 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 960-1200
  • Avg GPA 3.32
  • Acceptance Rate 75%
  • Net Price $24,726
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Francis Marion University Campus

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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.

#186 Best Colleges in the Southeast 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 870-1115
  • Avg GPA 3.89
  • Acceptance Rate 86%
  • Net Price $11,727
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Marshall University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Huntington, WV
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Aug 10 application deadline

Marshall is a public university known for undergraduate forensic science, nursing, and business. The urban campus borders the Ohio River in Huntington.

#187 Best Colleges in the Southeast 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 910-1150
  • Avg GPA 3.68
  • Acceptance Rate 96%
  • Net Price $8,076
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Faulkner University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Montgomery, AL
  • | 0 reviews

Faulkner is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies, ministry, and business. The Montgomery campus is affiliated with the Churches of Christ and keeps a residential college focus.

#188 Best Colleges in the Southeast 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 886-1135
  • Avg GPA 3.36
  • Acceptance Rate 73%
  • Net Price $19,920
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Regent University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Virginia Beach, VA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

Regent is a private Christian university known for undergraduate communication, government, and the arts. The suburban campus is in Virginia Beach near the Atlantic coast.

#189 Best Colleges in the Southeast 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 990-1250
  • Avg GPA 3.34
  • Acceptance Rate 38%
  • Net Price $20,512
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University of Memphis Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Memphis, TN
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Jul 1 application deadline

University of Memphis is a large public university known for undergraduate music, business, and journalism. The urban campus is in Midtown Memphis.

#190 Best Colleges in the Southeast 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 915-1180
  • Avg GPA 3.48
  • Acceptance Rate 72%
  • Net Price $12,756
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Eastern Kentucky University Campus

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  • 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.

#191 Best Colleges in the Southeast 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 880-1080
  • Avg GPA 3.39
  • Acceptance Rate 78%
  • Net Price $12,279
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Jacksonville State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Jacksonville, AL
  • | 0 reviews

Jacksonville State is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The campus sits in a small college town in the Appalachian foothills of northeast Alabama.

#192 Best Colleges in the Southeast 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1000-1290
  • Avg GPA 3.43
  • Acceptance Rate 78%
  • Net Price $14,221
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Shepherd University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Shepherdstown, WV
  • | 0 reviews

Shepherd is a public university known for undergraduate nursing and teacher education. The campus sits in historic Shepherdstown along the Potomac River.

#193 Best Colleges in the Southeast 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 878-1140
  • Avg GPA 3.6
  • Acceptance Rate 97%
  • Net Price $11,744
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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.

#194 Best Colleges in the Southeast 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 796-1083
  • Avg GPA 3.12
  • Acceptance Rate 72%
  • Net Price $17,287
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McNeese State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Lake Charles, LA
  • | 0 reviews

McNeese is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, engineering, and business. The campus sits in Lake Charles in southwest Louisiana.

#195 Best Colleges in the Southeast 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 940-1198
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.36
  • Acceptance Rate 78%
  • Net Price $12,430
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Nicholls State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Thibodaux, LA
  • | 0 reviews

Nicholls State is a public university known for undergraduate culinary arts and nursing. The campus is in Thibodaux, a small bayou city in south Louisiana.

#196 Best Colleges in the Southeast 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 934-1196
  • Avg GPA 3.34
  • Acceptance Rate 91%
  • Net Price $12,298
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University of Southern Mississippi Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Hattiesburg, MS
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews

Southern Miss is a public university known for undergraduate polymer science and music. The main campus sits in the college town of Hattiesburg in southern Mississippi.

#197 Best Colleges in the Southeast 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.5
  • Acceptance Rate 99%
  • Net Price $15,095
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University of West Georgia Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Carrollton, GA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Jun 1 application deadline

West Georgia is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The residential campus is in Carrollton, a small city about an hour west of Atlanta.

#198 Best Colleges in the Southeast 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 950-1140
  • Avg GPA 3.31
  • Acceptance Rate 52%
  • Net Price $12,913
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