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.

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West Virginia University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Morgantown, WV
  • 4.0 | 4 reviews

WVU is a large public university known for undergraduate forensic science, engineering, and journalism. The campus spreads across a hilly college town in Morgantown along the Monongahela River.

#109 Best Colleges in the Southeast 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1010-1220
  • Avg GPA 3.45
  • Acceptance Rate 89%
  • Net Price $15,169
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East Carolina University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Greenville, NC
  • 4.2 | 4 reviews

East Carolina is a large public university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and education. The main campus is in Greenville, a college town in eastern North Carolina.

#110 Best Colleges in the Southeast 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1070-1240
  • Avg GPA 3.33
  • Acceptance Rate 89%
  • Net Price $13,755
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Florida International University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Miami, FL
  • 4.1 | 7 reviews
  • Apr 1 application deadline

FIU is a large public university known for undergraduate hospitality management and international business. The urban campus in Miami has a large Hispanic student population and strong Latin American ties.

#111 Best Colleges in the Southeast 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1070-1260
  • Avg GPA 4.0
  • Acceptance Rate 55%
  • Net Price $11,178
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Southern Adventist University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Collegedale, TN
  • | 0 reviews

Southern Adventist is a private Seventh-day Adventist university known for undergraduate nursing and theology. Most students live on the residential campus in Collegedale near Chattanooga.

#112 Best Colleges in the Southeast 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1020-1300
  • Avg GPA 3.59
  • Acceptance Rate 65%
  • Net Price $25,753
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Appalachian State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Boone, NC
  • 4.3 | 10 reviews
  • Feb 1 application deadline

Appalachian State is a large public university known for undergraduate teacher education, business, and sustainable development. Boone is a mountain college town in North Carolina's Blue Ridge range.

#113 Best Colleges in the Southeast 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1120-1280
  • Avg GPA 3.96
  • Acceptance Rate 90%
  • Net Price $14,978
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University of Montevallo Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Montevallo, AL
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews
  • Aug 15 application deadline

Montevallo is a public liberal arts university known for undergraduate education, fine arts, and the performing arts. The historic campus sits in a small college town in central Alabama.

#114 Best Colleges in the Southeast 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 970-1200
  • Avg GPA 3.66
  • Acceptance Rate 54%
  • Net Price $17,890
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Bridgewater College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Bridgewater, VA
  • | 0 reviews
  • May 1 application deadline

Bridgewater is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate programs in biology, business, and education. The Church of the Brethren-affiliated campus sits in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley.

#115 Best Colleges in the Southeast 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1020-1360
  • Avg GPA 3.61
  • Acceptance Rate 92%
  • Net Price $11,316
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Ave Maria University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Ave Maria, FL
  • 3.0 | 2 reviews

Ave Maria is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate theology, philosophy, and the liberal arts. The campus anchors the planned town of Ave Maria in southwest Florida.

#116 Best Colleges in the Southeast 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1018-1240
  • Avg GPA 3.6
  • Acceptance Rate 41%
  • Net Price $25,294
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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Daytona Beach, FL
  • | 0 reviews

Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private university known for undergraduate aviation, aeronautics, and aerospace programs offered mainly online. Most students complete degrees through flexible distance learning rather than a traditional residential campus.

#117 Best Colleges in the Southeast 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1040-1240
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 58%
  • Net Price $19,458
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Averett University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Danville, VA
  • 1.6 | 5 reviews

Averett is a private university known for undergraduate aviation and business programs. The small campus sits in the city of Danville near the North Carolina border.

#118 Best Colleges in the Southeast 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 926-1143
  • Avg GPA 3.07
  • Acceptance Rate 57%
  • Net Price $23,471
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Thomas University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Thomasville, GA
  • | 0 reviews

Thomas University is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The small campus is located in Thomasville in southern Georgia.

#119 Best Colleges in the Southeast
  • SAT Range 990-1220
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 38%
  • Net Price $17,823
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Louisiana Tech University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Ruston, LA
  • 3.3 | 3 reviews

Louisiana Tech is a public university known for undergraduate engineering, computer science, and architecture. Ruston is a college town in northern Louisiana built around the campus.

#120 Best Colleges in the Southeast 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1100-1310
  • Avg GPA 3.58
  • Acceptance Rate 86%
  • Net Price $12,325
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Longwood University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Farmville, VA
  • | 0 reviews

Longwood is a public university known for undergraduate education, business, and nursing. The residential campus sits in the small college town of Farmville.

#121 Best Colleges in the Southeast 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1030-1210
  • Avg GPA 3.59
  • Acceptance Rate 90%
  • Net Price $20,847
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Maryville College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Maryville, TN
  • | 0 reviews

Maryville is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate environmental studies and outdoor programs. The residential campus sits near the Great Smoky Mountains in East Tennessee.

#122 Best Colleges in the Southeast 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1018-1188
  • Avg GPA 3.61
  • Acceptance Rate 61%
  • Net Price $21,469
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Greensboro, NC
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Mar 1 application deadline

UNCG is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and the performing arts. The urban campus is located in Greensboro.

#123 Best Colleges in the Southeast 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1150-1355
  • Avg GPA 3.59
  • Acceptance Rate 89%
  • Net Price $11,404
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Emory & Henry University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Emory, VA
  • | 0 reviews

Emory & Henry is a private liberal arts university known for undergraduate teacher education and the social sciences. The rural campus sits in the Appalachian Mountains of southwestern Virginia.

#124 Best Colleges in the Southeast 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1051-1223
  • Avg GPA 3.5
  • Acceptance Rate 84%
  • Net Price $21,446
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Tuskegee University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Tuskegee, AL
  • 4.0 | 5 reviews
  • Apr 15 application deadline

Tuskegee is a private university known for undergraduate engineering, nursing, and veterinary science. The rural campus is a historic HBCU in Alabama.

#125 Best Colleges in the Southeast 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 995-1255
  • Avg GPA 3.1
  • Acceptance Rate 49%
  • Net Price $24,344
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East Tennessee State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Johnson City, TN
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews

ETSU is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and bluegrass music. The campus sits in the Appalachian Highlands of northeastern Tennessee.

#126 Best Colleges in the Southeast 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 980-1200
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.33
  • Acceptance Rate 86%
  • Net Price $16,286
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