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
Langston University
- Public 4 Year
- Langston, OK
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5.0 | 1 reviews
Langston is a public HBCU known for undergraduate agriculture, nursing, and education. Most students study on a rural campus in the small town of Langston.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.79
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,496
Murray State College
- Public 2 Year
- Tishomingo, OK
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A public community college known for undergraduate nursing and gunsmithing programs. Classes are based on a small-town campus in southern Oklahoma.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $12,844
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
- Private 4 Year
- Tulsa, OK
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $29,916
Northern Oklahoma College
- Public 2 Year
- Tonkawa, OK
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- Aug 20 application deadline
Northern Oklahoma College is a public community college with undergraduate strengths in nursing and agriculture. The campus is in the small town of Tonkawa in northern Oklahoma.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,906
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College
- Public 2 Year
- Miami, OK
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NEO A&M is a public two-year college known for undergraduate agriculture and related associate-degree programs. The small-town campus sits in Miami in the northeastern corner of Oklahoma.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,011
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
- Public 4 Year
- Goodwell, OK
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Oklahoma Panhandle State is a small public university known for undergraduate agriculture and animal science. The rural campus sits in the small town of Goodwell in Oklahoma's Panhandle.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,326
Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City
- Public 4 Year
- Oklahoma City, OK
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OSU-OKC is a public two-year college known for associate programs in nursing, veterinary technology, and emergency medical services. The urban campus in Oklahoma City primarily serves commuting students.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.8
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,926
Oklahoma City Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Oklahoma City, OK
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Oklahoma City Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, allied health, and business programs. The urban campus sits in southwest Oklahoma City.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,905
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
- Public 4 Year
- Okmulgee, OK
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5.0 | 1 reviews
OSUIT is a public technical college known for undergraduate engineering technology, information technologies, and construction programs. The campus is located in the small city of Okmulgee.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.2
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,869
Rogers State University
- Public 4 Year
- Claremore, OK
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Rogers State is a public university known for undergraduate nursing and business. The hilltop campus in Claremore sits a short drive from Tulsa.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.4
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $15,314
Rose State College
- Public 2 Year
- Midwest City, OK
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Rose State is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, health sciences, and business. The suburban campus sits in the Oklahoma City metro area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $12,036
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
- Public 4 Year
- Chickasha, OK
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- Sep 2 application deadline
USAO is a public liberal arts college known for its interdisciplinary undergraduate core curriculum. The campus sits in the small college town of Chickasha.
- SAT Range 1090-1280
- Avg GPA 3.43
- Acceptance Rate 66%
- Net Price $8,070
Seminole State College
- Public 2 Year
- Seminole, OK
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Seminole State is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and business. The small campus sits in the town of Seminole in central Oklahoma.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $15,468
Southwestern Christian University
- Private 4 Year
- Bethany, OK
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Southwestern Christian is a private Christian university with undergraduate programs in ministry, business, and education. The campus is in Bethany, a suburb of Oklahoma City.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.22
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $20,528
Tulsa Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Tulsa, OK
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Tulsa Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and transfer degree programs. Students attend classes across multiple campuses in the Tulsa metro area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.16
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,208
Western Oklahoma State College
- Public 2 Year
- Altus, OK
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Western Oklahoma State College is a public community college with associate programs in nursing and aviation. The small campus is in Altus in southwestern Oklahoma.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.22
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,810
Alvin Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Alvin, TX
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Alvin Community College is a public community college offering associate degrees and career programs in fields such as nursing and process technology. The campus is in a small Houston-area city south of the metro core.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,268
Amarillo College
- Public 2 Year
- Amarillo, TX
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Amarillo College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. Most students commute to the main campus in the Texas Panhandle city of Amarillo.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,019