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
Amberton University
- Private 4 Year
- Garland, Texas
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Amberton is a private Christian university known for undergraduate business and counseling programs for working adults. Most students commute to the suburban Garland campus or complete coursework online.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Arlington Baptist University
- Private 4 Year
- Arlington, TX
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2.5 | 2 reviews
Arlington Baptist is a small private Baptist university known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. The suburban campus sits in Arlington within the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $25,267
Austin Community College District
- Public 2 Year
- Austin, TX
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5.0 | 1 reviews
Austin Community College is a large public community college known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and technical programs. Students attend classes across a multi-campus district throughout the Austin area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,466
Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary
- Private 4 Year
- Jacksonville, TX
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- Jul 25 application deadline
A private Baptist theological seminary known for undergraduate biblical studies and pastoral ministry. The Jacksonville campus trains students for ministry in the Baptist Missionary Association of America.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 29%
- Net Price -
Coastal Bend College
- Public 2 Year
- Beeville, TX
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2.0 | 1 reviews
Coastal Bend College is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificates in nursing, health sciences, and technical trades. The main campus is in the small South Texas city of Beeville.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,278
Blinn College District
- Public 2 Year
- Brenham, TX
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Blinn is a public community college known for associate degrees and high transfer volume to Texas A&M and other universities. The original campus sits in the small town of Brenham between Houston and Austin.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,793
Brazosport College
- Public 4 Year
- Lake Jackson, TX
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- Aug 15 application deadline
Brazosport College is a public community college known for process technology and nursing programs. Most students commute to the Lake Jackson campus near the Texas Gulf Coast.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,311
Central Texas College
- Public 2 Year
- Killeen, TX
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Central Texas College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, emergency medical services, and business programs. The Killeen campus serves many military-affiliated students near Fort Cavazos.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,817
Cisco College
- Public 2 Year
- Cisco, TX
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Cisco College is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificates in nursing and workforce training. The main campus sits in the small town of Cisco, with an additional campus serving Abilene.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,189
Dallas Christian College
- Private 4 Year
- Dallas, TX
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Dallas Christian College is a small private Christian college known for undergraduate biblical studies, ministry, and business. The campus is located in the Dallas area.
- SAT Range 788-1088
- Avg GPA 3.06
- Acceptance Rate 22%
- Net Price $24,001
Del Mar College
- Public 2 Year
- Corpus Christi, TX
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- Jun 1 application deadline
Del Mar is a public community college known for nursing, health sciences, and industrial technology programs. Campuses sit in coastal Corpus Christi on the Texas Gulf Coast.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $3,593
East Texas Baptist University
- Private 4 Year
- Marshall, TX
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- Aug 23 application deadline
East Texas Baptist is a private Baptist university known for undergraduate teacher education, nursing, and Christian ministry. The residential campus is in the East Texas city of Marshall.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.4
- Acceptance Rate 58%
- Net Price $25,092