Southeastern Public Colleges

There are 454 public colleges and universities in the Southeast enrolling 3,945,350 students. Explore the list below to find the public college match for you. Public college tend to be larger in size and more affordable than private schools when attended by students with Southeast state residency. The  Southeast is home to popular public schools like University of Florida, Florida State University, Clemson University and University of Georgia.

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Southeast Public 4 Year 2 Year

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

Daytona State is a public state college known for undergraduate nursing, hospitality, and engineering technology. The main campus sits in Daytona Beach on Florida's Atlantic coast.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,945
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Georgia Piedmont Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Clarkston, GA
  • | 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
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Murray, KY
  • | 0 reviews

Murray State is a public university known for undergraduate education, agriculture, and nursing. Murray is a small college town in western Kentucky built around the campus.

#3 Best Public Universities in Kentucky 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 940-1170
  • Avg GPA 3.57
  • Acceptance Rate 86%
  • Net Price $10,182
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Baltimore, MD
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews

University of Baltimore is a public university known for undergraduate business, criminal justice, and legal studies. The urban campus sits in Baltimore's Mount Vernon neighborhood.

8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 740-1330
  • Avg GPA 2.89
  • Acceptance Rate 79%
  • Net Price $14,545
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Morehead, KY
  • | 0 reviews

Morehead State is a public university known for undergraduate space science, education, and nursing. The campus sits in a small college town in Kentucky's Appalachian foothills.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.52
  • Acceptance Rate 77%
  • Net Price $9,630
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Pensacola State College Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Pensacola, FL
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 30 application deadline

Pensacola State is a public state college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. Students attend campuses in the Pensacola area on Florida's Gulf Coast.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.54
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,376
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Florida SouthWestern State College Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Fort Myers, FL
  • | 0 reviews

Florida SouthWestern is a public state college known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and business programs. The main campus sits in Fort Myers in Southwest Florida.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.06
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,356
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Baltimore, MD
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jul 15 application deadline

Coppin State is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate nursing and teacher education. The urban campus sits in west Baltimore.

#7 Best Public Universities in Maryland 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 880-1020
  • Avg GPA 2.62
  • Acceptance Rate 46%
  • Net Price $9,831
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Tifton, GA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews

ABAC is a public state college known for undergraduate agriculture, natural resources, and agribusiness. Most students live on the residential campus in rural south Georgia Tifton.

3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 860-1080
  • Avg GPA 2.85
  • Acceptance Rate 76%
  • Net Price $7,308
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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.

#5 Best Public Universities in Alabama 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 970-1200
  • Avg GPA 3.66
  • Acceptance Rate 54%
  • Net Price $17,890
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Gainesville, FL
  • | 0 reviews

Santa Fe College is a public state college known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and associate-degree transfer preparation. Many students commute to the Gainesville campus or use dual enrollment while still in high school.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,903
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Jonesboro, AR
  • | 0 reviews

Arkansas State is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, agriculture, and business. The campus is located in Jonesboro in northeast Arkansas.

#6 Best Public Universities in Arkansas 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 970-1190
  • Avg GPA 3.66
  • Acceptance Rate 82%
  • Net Price $12,410
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Norfolk, VA
  • | 0 reviews

A public community college known for undergraduate transfer pathways, nursing, and technical career programs. Students attend multi-city campuses across Norfolk and the wider Hampton Roads area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,876
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Nashville, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 13 application deadline

Nashville State is a community college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, business, and information technology. Most students commute to its urban Nashville campus.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.91
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,892
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J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Richmond, VA
  • | 0 reviews

Reynolds is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, allied health, and business. Students attend classes across multiple campuses in the greater Richmond area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,450
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Wadley, AL
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Aug 5 application deadline

Southern Union is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and career-technical programs. The Wadley campus is set in a small rural town in eastern Alabama.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,924
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Montgomery, AL
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

AUM is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The campus is located in Montgomery, Alabama's capital city.

#8 Best Public Universities in Alabama 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1036-1203
  • Avg GPA 3.4
  • Acceptance Rate 92%
  • Net Price $13,945
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Florence, AL
  • | 0 reviews

UNA is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. Students attend a historic campus in Florence near the Tennessee River.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.6
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $11,745
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