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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University of North Carolina at Pembroke Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Pembroke, NC
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews
  • May 1 application deadline

UNC Pembroke is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education and nursing. The campus was founded to serve Native American students and remains closely tied to the Lumbee community.

#217 Best Colleges in the Southeast 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 970-1200
  • Avg GPA 3.44
  • Acceptance Rate 93%
  • Net Price $9,723
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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.

#218 Best Colleges in the Southeast 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 Maryland Eastern Shore Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Princess Anne, MD
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jun 1 application deadline

UMES is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate agriculture, aviation science, and hospitality management. The rural campus is located in the small town of Princess Anne on Maryland's Eastern Shore.

#219 Best Colleges in the Southeast 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 840-1010
  • Avg GPA 3.07
  • Acceptance Rate 96%
  • Net Price $13,311
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Tougaloo College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Tougaloo, MS
  • | 0 reviews

Tougaloo is a private historically Black liberal arts college known for undergraduate programs in the sciences and social sciences. The historic campus just outside Jackson was a key site in the Civil Rights Movement.

#220 Best Colleges in the Southeast 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 790-1090
  • Avg GPA 2.8
  • Acceptance Rate 60%
  • Net Price $14,328
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Virginia State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Petersburg, VA
  • | 0 reviews
  • May 1 application deadline

Virginia State is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate agriculture, education, and business. The historic campus is in Petersburg near Richmond.

#221 Best Colleges in the Southeast 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 840-1070
  • Avg GPA 2.85
  • Acceptance Rate 89%
  • Net Price $17,840
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University of Mount Olive Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Mount Olive, NC
  • | 0 reviews

Mount Olive is a private Christian university known for undergraduate agriculture and business. The residential campus is in the small town of Mount Olive in eastern North Carolina.

#222 Best Colleges in the Southeast 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 990-1150
  • Avg GPA 2.85
  • Acceptance Rate 76%
  • Net Price $18,853
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Charleston Southern University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Charleston, SC
  • | 0 reviews

Charleston Southern is a private Baptist university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The suburban campus sits in North Charleston in the greater Charleston area.

#223 Best Colleges in the Southeast 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 930-1160
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.24
  • Acceptance Rate 96%
  • Net Price $21,080
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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.

#224 Best Colleges in the Southeast 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 800-1020
  • Avg GPA 3.09
  • Acceptance Rate 47%
  • Net Price $13,953
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North Carolina A & T State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Greensboro, NC
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews
  • Jun 1 application deadline

NC A&T is a large public HBCU known for undergraduate engineering and agriculture. The urban campus is in Greensboro.

#225 Best Colleges in the Southeast 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1020-1190
  • Avg GPA 3.61
  • Acceptance Rate 50%
  • Net Price $10,097
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Georgia Southern University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Statesboro, GA
  • | 0 reviews
  • May 1 application deadline

Georgia Southern is a large public university known for undergraduate education, nursing, and logistics. The main campus anchors the college town of Statesboro in southeast Georgia.

#226 Best Colleges in the Southeast 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 986-1133
  • Avg GPA 3.36
  • Acceptance Rate 88%
  • Net Price $15,971
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Point University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • West Point, GA
  • | 0 reviews

Point is a small private Christian university known for undergraduate ministry, business, and education. The campus is in the small town of West Point on the Georgia-Alabama border.

#227 Best Colleges in the Southeast 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 972-1237
  • Avg GPA 3.41
  • Acceptance Rate 44%
  • Net Price $19,545
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Barton College Campus
 

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

Barton is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate nursing and education. The residential campus is in the small city of Wilson in eastern North Carolina.

#228 Best Colleges in the Southeast 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 970-1150
  • Avg GPA 3.25
  • Acceptance Rate 94%
  • Net Price $23,962
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Arkansas Tech University Campus

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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.

#229 Best Colleges in the Southeast 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 880-1100
  • Avg GPA 3.37
  • Acceptance Rate 96%
  • Net Price $12,626
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North Carolina Wesleyan University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Rocky Mount, NC
  • | 0 reviews

North Carolina Wesleyan is a small private university known for undergraduate business, education, and criminal justice. The residential campus is located in Rocky Mount in eastern North Carolina.

#230 Best Colleges in the Southeast 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 860-1120
  • Avg GPA 3.2
  • Acceptance Rate 80%
  • Net Price $18,472
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Coker University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Hartsville, SC
  • | 0 reviews

Coker is a private university known for undergraduate liberal arts programs and round-table classroom teaching. The historic campus sits in the small town of Hartsville.

#231 Best Colleges in the Southeast 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 940-1160
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.1
  • Acceptance Rate 94%
  • Net Price $19,823
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Elizabeth City State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Elizabeth City, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jun 30 application deadline

ECSU is a public HBCU known for undergraduate aviation and teacher education. The campus is in the small coastal city of Elizabeth City in northeastern North Carolina.

#232 Best Colleges in the Southeast 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 920-1080
  • Avg GPA 3.16
  • Acceptance Rate 64%
  • Net Price $6,483
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Valdosta State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Valdosta, GA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Jun 15 application deadline

Valdosta State is a public university known for undergraduate education, nursing, and business. The campus is in the south Georgia city of Valdosta.

#233 Best Colleges in the Southeast 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 920-1100
  • Avg GPA 3.23
  • Acceptance Rate 72%
  • Net Price $11,144
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University of South Carolina Beaufort Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Bluffton, SC
  • | 0 reviews

A public university known for undergraduate nursing, hospitality management, and biology. The Bluffton campus sits in South Carolina's Lowcountry near Hilton Head Island.

#234 Best Colleges in the Southeast 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 940-1110
  • Avg GPA 3.82
  • Acceptance Rate 73%
  • Net Price $15,363
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