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.
List of the Best Southeast Colleges
Southeastern Baptist College
- Private 4 Year
- Laurel, MS
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Southeastern Baptist is a small private Baptist college known for undergraduate biblical studies and Christian ministry. The campus is in Laurel, a small city in southern Mississippi.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,399
Southwest Mississippi Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Summit, MS
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- Aug 15 application deadline
A public community college offering associate programs in nursing and career-technical fields. The campus is located in the small town of Summit.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,171
Wesley Biblical Seminary
- Private 4 Year
- Ridgeland, MS
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 57%
- Net Price -
College of the Albemarle
- Public 2 Year
- Elizabeth City, NC
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3.0 | 1 reviews
College of the Albemarle is a public community college known for associate degree programs in nursing and allied health. The main campus is located in Elizabeth City in northeastern North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $3,931
South Piedmont Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Polkton, NC
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South Piedmont is a public community college known for associate degrees and certificates in nursing, business, and industrial technologies. Campuses in Polkton and the Monroe area serve Anson and Union counties in southern North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,689
Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Asheville, NC
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2.0 | 1 reviews
A-B Tech is a community college known for associate programs in nursing and culinary arts. The main campus is located in Asheville in the Blue Ridge Mountains region.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,602
Beaufort County Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Washington, NC
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Beaufort County Community College is a community college offering associate degrees and certificates in nursing, business, and technical trades. The small-town campus sits in Washington in eastern North Carolina near the Pamlico River.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,479
Bennett College
- Private 4 Year
- Greensboro, NC
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Bennett is a private historically Black women's college known for undergraduate education, social work, and the liberal arts. The small residential campus in Greensboro is one of only two remaining HBCUs dedicated exclusively to women.
- SAT Range 820-1060
- Predicted Avg GPA 2.74
- Acceptance Rate 51%
- Net Price $26,990
Bladen Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Dublin, NC
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- Aug 1 application deadline
Bladen Community College is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificates in nursing, business, and industrial technologies. The small rural campus serves students in southeastern North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.6
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,551
Blue Ridge Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Flat Rock, NC
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Blue Ridge Community College is a public community college offering associate degrees and career-certificate programs. The Flat Rock campus sits in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,273
Brevard College
- Private 4 Year
- Brevard, NC
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Brevard is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate wilderness leadership and environmental studies. The campus sits in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Pisgah National Forest.
- SAT Range 870-1220
- Avg GPA 3.07
- Acceptance Rate 42%
- Net Price $26,930
Brunswick Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Bolivia, NC
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4.0 | 1 reviews
Brunswick Community College is a public community college offering associate degrees and career-focused technical programs. The campus is located in a small coastal town in southeastern North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,360
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
- Private 4 Year
- Concord, NC
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- Feb 1 application deadline
Cabarrus College is a private health sciences college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The Concord campus is closely tied to Atrium Health for clinical training.
- SAT Range 970-1060
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.21
- Acceptance Rate 23%
- Net Price $14,795
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
- Public 2 Year
- Hudson, NC
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Caldwell Community College is a public community college known for associate degrees in nursing and industrial technologies. The main campus is in the small town of Hudson, with a second campus in Boone.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,253
Cape Fear Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Wilmington, NC
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Cape Fear is a community college known for marine technology and allied health programs. Campuses in coastal Wilmington sit along the Cape Fear River.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,900
Carteret Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Morehead City, NC
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Carteret Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate programs in marine trades, aquaculture, and nursing. The waterfront campus sits in Morehead City on North Carolina's Crystal Coast.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,661
Catawba Valley Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Hickory, NC
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Catawba Valley is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, health sciences, and technical fields. The campus sits in Hickory in North Carolina's western foothills.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.73
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,996
Central Carolina Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Sanford, NC
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1.0 | 1 reviews
Central Carolina is a public community college offering associate degrees in health sciences, industrial technologies, and agriculture. The main campus is in Sanford, with additional sites serving Lee, Chatham, and Harnett counties.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,317