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

University of Arkansas Hope Texarkana Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Hope, AR
  • | 0 reviews

University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificates in nursing and technical fields. The school operates campuses in Hope and Texarkana.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.86
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,036
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Mena, AR
  • | 0 reviews

UA Rich Mountain is a public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical certificates. The small campus is in the Ouachita Mountains town of Mena.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,076
Williams Baptist University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Walnut Ridge, AR
  • | 0 reviews

Williams Baptist is a small private Baptist university with undergraduate programs in education, business, and Christian studies. Most students live on the residential campus in Walnut Ridge, a small town in northeast Arkansas.

3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 920-1058
  • Avg GPA 3.2
  • Acceptance Rate 83%
  • Net Price $12,692
South Arkansas College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • El Dorado, AR
  • | 0 reviews

A community college known for associate-level nursing and industrial technology programs. Most students commute to the campus in El Dorado from surrounding southern Arkansas communities.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.83
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,674
Southern Arkansas University Tech Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Camden, AR
  • | 0 reviews

SAU Tech is a public two-year technical college known for nursing and industrial technology programs. The campus is located in Camden in south-central Arkansas.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.7
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,914
University of Arkansas Fort Smith Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Fort Smith, AR
  • 3.5 | 2 reviews

UAFS is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The campus sits in Fort Smith near the Oklahoma border.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.39
  • Acceptance Rate 80%
  • Net Price $11,159
Delaware Technical Community College Terry Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Dover, DE
  • | 0 reviews

A public community college known for undergraduate nursing, allied health, and technical programs. The Terry campus is located in Dover, Delaware's state capital.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,195
Goldey Beacom College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Wilmington, DE
  • | 0 reviews

Goldey-Beacom is a private college known for undergraduate business, accounting, and management. The suburban campus sits in the Pike Creek area of Wilmington.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.9
  • Acceptance Rate 85%
  • Net Price $15,688
Wilmington University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • New Castle, DE
  • 3.0 | 2 reviews
  • Aug 30 application deadline

Wilmington University is a private university known for undergraduate business, nursing, and education. The suburban main campus is in New Castle near Wilmington.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $14,385

  • Private 4 Year
  • Graceville, FL
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 15 application deadline

Baptist University of Florida is a small private Baptist university known for undergraduate ministry, biblical studies, and music. The residential campus sits in the rural panhandle town of Graceville.

5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 930-1200
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.08
  • Acceptance Rate 36%
  • Net Price $15,753

  • Private 4 Year
  • Miami, FL
  • | 0 reviews

Barry is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing, social work, and business. The suburban campus sits in Miami Shores, just north of Miami.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.6
  • Acceptance Rate 77%
  • Net Price $23,883

  • Public 2 Year
  • Melbourne, FL
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 13 application deadline

Eastern Florida is a public state college known for undergraduate nursing and aerospace technology programs. Campuses across Brevard County include Melbourne on Florida's Space Coast.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,738

  • Public 4 Year
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • | 0 reviews

Broward College is a large public community college offering associate and bachelor's programs, with known strengths in nursing and aviation. Most students commute to multiple campuses across Broward County near Fort Lauderdale.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $14,343
Albizu University Miami Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Miami, FL
  • | 0 reviews

Albizu is a private university known for undergraduate psychology and speech-language pathology. The urban Miami campus centers on behavioral and health sciences.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.8
  • Acceptance Rate 76%
  • Net Price $19,849

  • Public 4 Year
  • Ocala, FL
  • | 0 reviews

College of Central Florida is a public state college known for undergraduate nursing and business programs. The main campus is in Ocala in north-central Florida.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,292
Chipola College Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Marianna, FL
  • | 0 reviews

Chipola is a public state college with undergraduate programs in nursing, education, and business. The small campus is in Marianna in Florida's Panhandle.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.5
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $2,467

  • Public 4 Year
  • Daytona Beach, FL
  • | 0 reviews

Daytona State is a public state college known for undergraduate nursing, hospitality, and engineering technology. The main campus sits in Daytona Beach on Florida's Atlantic coast.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,945
Florida SouthWestern State College Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Fort Myers, FL
  • | 0 reviews

Florida SouthWestern is a public state college known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and business programs. The main campus sits in Fort Myers in Southwest Florida.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.06
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,356