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
Northeastern State University
- Public 4 Year
- Tahlequah, OK
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4.5 | 2 reviews
Northeastern State is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education and Native American studies. The Tahlequah campus sits in the capital of the Cherokee Nation.
- SAT Range 866-1136
- Avg GPA 3.49
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $12,410
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
- Public 4 Year
- Weatherford, OK
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4.0 | 1 reviews
SWOSU is a public university known for undergraduate pharmacy, nursing, and education. The campus is in the small college town of Weatherford in western Oklahoma.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.53
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $14,410
Our Lady of the Lake University
- Private 4 Year
- San Antonio, TX
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Our Lady of the Lake is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate social work and education. The urban San Antonio campus is a Hispanic-Serving Institution.
- SAT Range 890-1070
- Avg GPA 3.55
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $16,999
The University of Texas at El Paso
- Public 4 Year
- El Paso, TX
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- May 1 application deadline
UTEP is a large public university known for undergraduate engineering. The campus features distinctive Bhutanese-style architecture in El Paso near the U.S.-Mexico border.
- SAT Range 860-1080
- Avg GPA 3.3
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,305
Central Arizona College
- Public 2 Year
- Coolidge, AZ
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Central Arizona College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and agriculture programs. The main campus sits in the rural desert town of Coolidge in central Arizona.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,544
Cochise County Community College District
- Public 2 Year
- Sierra Vista, AZ
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Cochise College is a community college known for undergraduate aviation and nursing programs. Campuses in Sierra Vista and Douglas serve students across southeastern Arizona.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.97
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,247
Eastern Arizona College
- Public 2 Year
- Thatcher, AZ
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Eastern Arizona College is a public community college known for associate degree programs in nursing and university-transfer general education. Most undergrads live on a residential campus in a small eastern Arizona town.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,400
Glendale Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Glendale, AZ
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- Aug 2 application deadline
Glendale Community College is a public community college known for associate degree transfer pathways and career programs in nursing and health sciences. Most students commute to the suburban campus in Arizona's West Valley near Phoenix.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $12,607
GateWay Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Phoenix, AZ
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GateWay is a community college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, health sciences, and water technology. The urban Phoenix campus is part of the Maricopa County Community College District.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $13,821
Mesa Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Mesa, AZ
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- Sep 1 application deadline
Mesa Community College is a public community college known for transfer associate degrees and career and technical programs. Most students commute to suburban campuses in Mesa in the Phoenix metro area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $12,951
Mohave Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Kingman, AZ
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Mohave Community College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, allied health, and career-technical fields. Students attend campuses in Kingman and other communities across northwestern Arizona.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,120
Northern Arizona University
- Public 4 Year
- Flagstaff, AZ
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5.0 | 2 reviews
- Aug 1 application deadline
NAU is a large public university known for undergraduate forestry, education, and hospitality management. The campus sits in the mountain town of Flagstaff near the San Francisco Peaks.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.7
- Acceptance Rate 90%
- Net Price $16,371
Northland Pioneer College
- Public 2 Year
- Holbrook, AZ
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| 0 reviews
- Aug 22 application deadline
Northland Pioneer is a public community college known for associate degrees and certificates in nursing and technical trades. Multiple campuses and centers serve students across rural northeastern Arizona.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,817
Phoenix College
- Public 2 Year
- Phoenix, AZ
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Phoenix College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, allied health, and the arts. The urban campus in central Phoenix is Arizona's oldest community college.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $12,661
