Best Southeastern Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in the Southeast for 2023

There are 1009 colleges and universities in the Southeast enrolling 4,706,765 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.


1,009 results

List of the Best Southeast Colleges

John Brown University
J
Siloam Springs, AR

John Brown University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#37 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 2,459enrollment
  • $21,578net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1320SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

University of North Carolina School of the Arts
N
Winston-Salem, NC

University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#38 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 1,119enrollment
  • $11,940net price
  • 30%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1380SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15

James Madison University
J
Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#39 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 22,166enrollment
  • $18,592net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1310SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.57Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University of Mississippi
M
University, MS

University of Mississippi

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#40 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 21,203enrollment
  • $13,540net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1025-1225SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

University of Maryland Baltimore County
M
Baltimore, MD

University of Maryland Baltimore County

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#41 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 13,638enrollment
  • $16,868net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1410SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Goucher College
G
Baltimore, MD

Goucher College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#42 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 1,917enrollment
  • $29,659net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1086-1360SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Hendrix College
H
Conway, AR

Hendrix College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#43 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 1,120enrollment
  • $20,778net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1340SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Florida Institute of Technology
F
Melbourne, FL

Florida Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#44 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 7,830enrollment
  • $33,313net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1340SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

Citadel Military College of South Carolina
C
Charleston, SC

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#45 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 3,693enrollment
  • $17,920net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1210SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach
E
Daytona Beach, FL

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#46 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 9,593enrollment
  • $36,906net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1330SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.88Avg GPA

Lipscomb University
L
Nashville, TN

Lipscomb University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#47 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 4,778enrollment
  • $26,421net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1270SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Louisiana State University
L
Baton Rouge, LA

Louisiana State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#48 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 35,912enrollment
  • $20,352net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1320SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

Birmingham Southern College
B
Birmingham, AL

Birmingham Southern College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#49 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 1,058enrollment
  • $21,474net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1240SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

University of Louisville
L
Louisville, KY

University of Louisville

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#50 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 22,140enrollment
  • $17,894net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1270SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Belmont University
B
Nashville, TN

Belmont University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#51 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 8,696enrollment
  • $34,368net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1340SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Berry College
B
Mount Berry, GA

Berry College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#52 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 2,303enrollment
  • $24,605net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1316SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

Auburn University
A
Auburn University, AL

Auburn University

Public 4 Year

9 reviews

#53 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 31,526enrollment
  • $24,028net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1320SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Queens University of Charlotte
Q
Charlotte, NC

Queens University of Charlotte

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#54 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 2,063enrollment
  • $25,756net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1238SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.41Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 7