Best Southwestern Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in the Southwest for 2024

There are 316 colleges and universities in the Southwest enrolling 2,588,946 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, Southern Methodist University, Trinity 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.


316 results

List of the Best Southwest Colleges

Southwestern Assemblies of God University
S
Waxahachie, TX

Southwestern Assemblies of God University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#73 Best Colleges in the Southwest

  • 1,794enrollment
  • $19,217net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 926-1110SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.19Estimated Avg GPA

Texas Southern University
T
HBCU
Houston, TX

Texas Southern University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#74 Best Colleges in the Southwest

  • 8,632enrollment
  • $11,826net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 820-1000SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio
O
San Antonio, TX

Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#75 Best Colleges in the Southwest

  • 2,326enrollment
  • $19,100net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 890-1070SAT range
  • 15-23ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

The University of Texas at El Paso
T
El Paso, TX

The University of Texas at El Paso

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#76 Best Colleges in the Southwest

  • 23,880enrollment
  • $9,563net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 870-1090SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Collins College
C
Phoenix, Arizona
 

Collins College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 980enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

American Indian College of the Assemblies of God Inc
A
Phoenix, AZ
 

American Indian College of the Assemblies of God Inc

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 99enrollment
  • $16,658net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

College America Flagstaff
C
Flagstaff, AZ
 

College America Flagstaff

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7enrollment
  • $24,502net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Arizona Western College
A
Yuma, AZ
 

Arizona Western College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,050enrollment
  • $9,487net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Southwest University of Visual Arts Tucson
S
Tucson, AZ
 

Southwest University of Visual Arts Tucson

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 125enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Central Arizona College
C
Coolidge, AZ
 

Central Arizona College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,652enrollment
  • $6,945net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Brown Mackie College Tucson
B
Tucson, AZ
 

Brown Mackie College Tucson

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 171enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Cochise College
C
Douglas, AZ
 

Cochise College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,797enrollment
  • $7,759net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

DeVry University Arizona
D
Phoenix, Arizona
 

DeVry University Arizona

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,012enrollment
  • -net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Eastern Arizona College
E
Thatcher, AZ
 

Eastern Arizona College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,864enrollment
  • $8,594net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Glendale Community College
G
Glendale, AZ

Glendale Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 13,342enrollment
  • $11,359net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 2

Grand Canyon University
G
Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University

Private 4 Year

12 reviews

 

  • 101,816enrollment
  • $21,939net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

GateWay Community College
G
Phoenix, AZ
 

GateWay Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,699enrollment
  • $12,786net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Mesa Community College
M
Mesa, AZ

Mesa Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 15,772enrollment
  • $12,360net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1