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

Roanoke College
R
Salem, VA

Roanoke College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#73 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 1,863enrollment
  • $27,975net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1230SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Stetson University
S
DeLand, FL

Stetson University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#74 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 4,257enrollment
  • $23,864net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1295SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach
P
West Palm Beach, FL

Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#75 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 3,687enrollment
  • $27,242net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.36Estimated Avg GPA

Randolph Macon College
R
Ashland, VA

Randolph Macon College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#76 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 1,501enrollment
  • $26,061net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1218SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Virginia Commonwealth University
V
Richmond, VA

Virginia Commonwealth University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#77 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 28,594enrollment
  • $20,566net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1300SAT range
  • 20-29ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 18

Asbury University
A
Wilmore, KY

Asbury University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#78 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 1,720enrollment
  • $23,086net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1320SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Piedmont College
P
Demorest, GA

Piedmont College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#79 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 2,060enrollment
  • $19,796net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1220SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

Marymount University
M
Arlington, VA

Marymount University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#80 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 3,555enrollment
  • $24,224net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

Jacksonville University
J
Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#81 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 3,995enrollment
  • $24,502net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1250SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Towson University
T
Towson, MD

Towson University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#82 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 20,856enrollment
  • $16,082net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1220SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

Mississippi State University
M
Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#83 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 23,086enrollment
  • $16,402net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1280SAT range
  • 21-30ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Campbell University
C
Buies Creek, NC

Campbell University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#84 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 5,622enrollment
  • $26,299net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1230SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Mississippi College
M
Clinton, MS

Mississippi College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#85 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 4,250enrollment
  • $18,800net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1260SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.56Estimated Avg GPA

University of North Carolina at Asheville
N
Asheville, NC

University of North Carolina at Asheville

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#86 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 3,233enrollment
  • $13,854net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1330SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Shenandoah University
S
Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#87 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 4,287enrollment
  • $31,089net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1230SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Harding University
H
Searcy, AR

Harding University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#88 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 4,973enrollment
  • $19,454net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1300SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

The University of Tampa
T
Tampa, FL

The University of Tampa

Private 4 Year

13 reviews

#89 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 10,794enrollment
  • $33,020net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1240SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

University of Alabama at Huntsville
A
Huntsville, AL

University of Alabama at Huntsville

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#90 Best Colleges in the Southeast

  • 9,636enrollment
  • $16,990net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1420SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA