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

University of Kentucky
K
Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#55 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 30,390enrollment
  • $19,831net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1083-1330SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Meredith College
M
Raleigh, NC

Meredith College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#56 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 1,711enrollment
  • $25,357net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1098-1273SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Bellarmine University
B
Louisville, KY

Bellarmine University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#57 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 3,149enrollment
  • $24,425net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1280SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

University of Central Florida
C
Orlando, FL

University of Central Florida

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#58 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 70,310enrollment
  • $11,108net price
  • 36%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1350SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.64Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

University of North Carolina at Wilmington
N
Wilmington, NC

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#59 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 18,030enrollment
  • $17,946net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1330SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.56Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

The University of Alabama
A
Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

#60 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 38,316enrollment
  • $20,518net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1370SAT range
  • 21-31ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Florida Southern College
F
Lakeland, FL

Florida Southern College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#61 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 3,386enrollment
  • $27,091net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1335SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Spelman College
S
HBCU
Atlanta, GA

Spelman College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#62 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 2,417enrollment
  • $43,920net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1200SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

University of South Florida Main Campus
S
Tampa, FL

University of South Florida Main Campus

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#63 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 49,708enrollment
  • $10,004net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1330SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.64Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

College of Charleston
C
Charleston, SC

College of Charleston

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#64 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 10,941enrollment
  • $20,351net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1280SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.94Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Christopher Newport University
C
Newport News, VA

Christopher Newport University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#65 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 4,584enrollment
  • $25,393net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1320SAT range
  • 25-29ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Presbyterian College
P
Clinton, SC

Presbyterian College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#66 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 1,231enrollment
  • $21,959net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1220SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 21

University of Arkansas
A
Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#67 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 29,068enrollment
  • $16,759net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1220SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

William Carey University
W
Hattiesburg, MS

William Carey University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#68 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 5,738enrollment
  • $14,834net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 980-1320SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.46Estimated Avg GPA

University of Alabama at Birmingham
A
Birmingham, AL

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#69 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 22,289enrollment
  • $16,978net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1173-1388SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.82Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Ouachita Baptist University
O
Arkadelphia, AR

Ouachita Baptist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#70 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 1,764enrollment
  • $20,534net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1230SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

Nova Southeastern University
N
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#71 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 20,898enrollment
  • $26,317net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1310SAT range
  • 20-30ACT range
  • 3.99Avg GPA

Lincoln Memorial University
L
Harrogate, TN

Lincoln Memorial University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#72 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 5,118enrollment
  • $22,251net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 993-1226SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA