Best Southwestern Colleges
There are 261 colleges and universities in the Southwest enrolling 2,348,034 students. Explore the list of top colleges in the Southwest 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 Southwest offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.
The Southwest is home to nationally ranked institutions like Rice University, Trinity University, Southern Methodist University and The University of Texas at Austin. The highest ranked college in the Southwest is Rice University and the top rated public state college is The University of Texas at Austin.
List of the Best Southwest Colleges
Wharton County Junior College
- Public 2 Year
- Wharton, TX
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- Aug 14 application deadline
WCJC is a public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical programs. Most students commute to its campus in the small city of Wharton.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $3,754
Wiley University
- Private 4 Year
- Marshall, TX
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4.0 | 1 reviews
Wiley is a private historically Black university with undergraduate programs in education, business, and the liberal arts. The campus is in the East Texas city of Marshall.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.53
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,149
Parker University
- Private 4 Year
- Dallas, TX
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Parker is a private university known for undergraduate health sciences and chiropractic preparation. The urban campus is located in Dallas.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $29,928
St. John's College
- Private 4 Year
- Santa Fe, NM
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5.0 | 1 reviews
St. John's is a private liberal arts college known for its all-required Great Books curriculum in philosophy, literature, mathematics, and the sciences. The Santa Fe campus sits in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
- SAT Range 1290-1460
- Avg GPA 3.74
- Acceptance Rate 53%
- Net Price $25,209
Mid America Christian University
- Private 4 Year
- Oklahoma City, OK
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Mid-America Christian is a private Christian university known for undergraduate business, education, and ministry. The urban campus in Oklahoma City is affiliated with the Church of God.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 92%
- Net Price $17,585
Palo Alto College
- Public 2 Year
- San Antonio, TX
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Palo Alto College is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificate programs for transfer and workforce paths. The South Side San Antonio campus is part of the Alamo Colleges District and mainly serves commuting students.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,805
Collin County Community College District
- Public 2 Year
- McKinney, TX
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Collin College is a public community college known for undergraduate transfer pathways, nursing, and workforce programs. Its multi-campus system serves suburban Collin County north of Dallas, including McKinney.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,970
Luna Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Las Vegas, NM
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- Aug 30 application deadline
Luna is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificates, with programs in nursing and career-technical fields. The campus serves students from Las Vegas and rural northern New Mexico.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,497
University of Advancing Technology
- Private 4 Year
- Tempe, AZ
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.5
- Acceptance Rate 98%
- Net Price $27,286
Paradise Valley Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Phoenix, AZ
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Paradise Valley Community College is a public community college known for associate degrees and transfer pathways to Arizona universities. The North Phoenix campus sits near desert mountain preserves.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $13,296
Chandler Gilbert Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Chandler, AZ
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Chandler-Gilbert is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, aviation, and university-transfer programs. The suburban campuses serve students in Chandler in the southeast Phoenix metro area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $13,584
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service
- Private 2 Year
- Houston, TX
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5.0 | 1 reviews
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is a private specialized college known for undergraduate funeral service and mortuary science. The urban Houston campus centers instruction on embalming and funeral directing.
- SAT Range 996-1271
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 86%
- Net Price $43,388
Remington College Fort Worth Campus
- Private 2 Year
- North Richland Hills, TX
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Remington College Fort Worth is a private career college offering undergraduate certificate and associate programs in healthcare and criminal justice. Students attend a suburban campus in North Richland Hills in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $25,913
Southwest College for the Deaf
- Public 2 Year
- Big Spring, TX
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3.0 | 1 reviews
Southwest College for the Deaf is a public community college serving deaf and hard-of-hearing students with associate degree and certificate programs. Most students live on the residential Big Spring campus, which operates as part of Howard College.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $3,832
Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Ruidoso, NM
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ENMU-Ruidoso is a branch community college offering associate degrees and certificates in business, education, and health sciences. The campus is located in the mountain resort town of Ruidoso in southern New Mexico.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,239
Estrella Mountain Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Avondale, AZ
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Estrella Mountain is a public community college known for associate degrees, career certificates, and university transfer pathways. The suburban campus serves commuting students in Phoenix's West Valley.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $13,003
College of Biblical Studies Houston
- Private 4 Year
- Houston, TX
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College of Biblical Studies is a private Christian college known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. The urban Houston campus centers on theology-focused degree programs.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $672
Coconino Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Flagstaff, AZ
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Coconino Community College is a public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical certificates. The Flagstaff campus sits in a high-elevation mountain setting near the San Francisco Peaks.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $14,706