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
Bethany College
- Private 4 Year
- Bethany, WV
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3.5 | 2 reviews
Bethany is a private liberal arts college offering undergraduate programs across the arts and sciences. The historic campus sits in the small town of Bethany in West Virginia's Northern Panhandle.
- SAT Range 870-1110
- Avg GPA 2.85
- Acceptance Rate 59%
- Net Price $19,035
Davis & Elkins College
- Private 4 Year
- Elkins, WV
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| 0 reviews
Davis & Elkins is a private liberal arts college with undergraduate programs in business, nursing, and education. The hillside campus overlooks the mountain town of Elkins in West Virginia's Alleghenies.
- SAT Range 880-1125
- Avg GPA 3.35
- Acceptance Rate 94%
- Net Price $19,784
Glenville State University
- Public 4 Year
- Glenville, WV
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| 0 reviews
Glenville State is a small public university known for undergraduate teacher education, criminal justice, and natural resource management. The campus sits in a rural college town in the hills of central West Virginia.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.3
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $13,798
Huntington Junior College
- Private 2 Year
- Huntington, WV
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| 0 reviews
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,422
West Virginia University at Parkersburg
- Public 4 Year
- Parkersburg, WV
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| 0 reviews
WVU Parkersburg is a public college offering associate and bachelor's degrees, with undergraduate programs in nursing, business, and education. The campus serves commuting students in Parkersburg along the Ohio River.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $1,948
Potomac State College of West Virginia University
- Public 4 Year
- Keyser, WV
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| 0 reviews
Potomac State is a public junior college of West Virginia University known for undergraduate agriculture and forestry. The residential campus is set in rural Keyser in the Potomac Highlands.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.06
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,541
Salem University
- Private 4 Year
- Salem, WV
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| 0 reviews
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,231
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Logan, WV
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| 0 reviews
- Aug 2 application deadline
A public community and technical college offering associate degrees and certificates in nursing, allied health, and applied technology. The multi-campus system serves students from small towns across southern West Virginia, with a main site in Logan.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.69
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,597
West Virginia Junior College Charleston
- Private 2 Year
- Cross Lanes, WV
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| 0 reviews
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $12,342
West Virginia Junior College Morgantown
- Private 2 Year
- Morgantown, WV
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| 0 reviews
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $15,215
West Virginia Northern Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Wheeling, WV
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| 0 reviews
A public community college known for associate programs in nursing and allied health. Students take classes at campuses in Wheeling, Weirton, and New Martinsville.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.92
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,560
Wheeling University
- Private 4 Year
- Wheeling, WV
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| 0 reviews
Wheeling University is a small private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing and business. The campus sits in Wheeling along the Ohio River.
- SAT Range 950-1180
- Avg GPA 3.33
- Acceptance Rate 63%
- Net Price $21,073
City College Hollywood
- Private 4 Year
- Hollywood, FL
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| 0 reviews
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $30,321
Georgia State University Perimeter College
- Public 2 Year
- Atlanta, GA
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| 0 reviews
Perimeter College is Georgia State University's two-year public college, offering associate degrees and transfer pathways into bachelor's study. Students attend classes across multiple campuses in the Atlanta metro area.
- SAT Range 760-1020
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 91%
- Net Price $11,367
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Clarkston, GA
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| 0 reviews
Georgia Piedmont is a public technical college known for associate programs in health sciences, business technology, and industrial trades. The main campus is in Clarkston in metro Atlanta's DeKalb County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $14,509
Athens Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Athens, GA
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1.0 | 3 reviews
A public technical college offering undergraduate associate degrees and certificates in health sciences, industrial technology, and business. The campus sits in the college town of Athens near the University of Georgia.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,690
Beckfield College Florence
- Private 4 Year
- Florence, KY
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| 0 reviews
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $27,653
Owensboro Community and Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Owensboro, KY
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| 0 reviews
A public community and technical college offering associate degrees and career-focused technical programs. The campus is based in Owensboro in western Kentucky.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,545