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.

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List of the Best Southwest Colleges

Amberton University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Garland, Texas
  • | 0 reviews

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 -
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Angelina College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Lufkin, TX
  • 3.0 | 1 reviews

Angelina College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and technical fields. The campus is in the East Texas city of Lufkin.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,211
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Arlington Baptist University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Arlington, TX
  • 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
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Austin Community College District Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Austin, TX
  • 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
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Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Jacksonville, TX
  • | 0 reviews
  • 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.

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  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 29%
  • Net Price -
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Coastal Bend College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Beeville, TX
  • 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
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Blinn College District Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Brenham, TX
  • | 0 reviews

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
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Remington College Dallas Campus Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Dallas, TX
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Remington College Dallas is a private career college known for undergraduate programs in healthcare and business. The urban campus serves students in Dallas.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $29,797
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Vet Tech Institute of Houston Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Houston, TX
  • | 0 reviews
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  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 81%
  • Net Price $13,056
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Brazosport College Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Lake Jackson, TX
  • 1.0 | 1 reviews
  • 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
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Central Texas College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Killeen, TX
  • | 0 reviews

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
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Cisco College Campus

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  • 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
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Clarendon College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Clarendon, TX
  • | 0 reviews

Clarendon College is a public community college known for associate programs in agriculture and nursing. Most students attend a small campus in a rural Texas Panhandle town.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,763
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North Central Texas College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Gainesville, TX
  • | 0 reviews

A public community college known for associate nursing and career-technical programs. The main campus is in Gainesville, a small city north of Dallas-Fort Worth.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,163
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Dallas Christian College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Dallas, TX
  • | 0 reviews

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.

3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 788-1088
  • Avg GPA 3.06
  • Acceptance Rate 22%
  • Net Price $24,001
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Dallas Institute of Funeral Service Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Dallas, TX
  • 1.0 | 1 reviews

Dallas Institute of Funeral Service is a private college focused on undergraduate funeral service and mortuary science. The urban campus is located in Dallas.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $22,825
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Del Mar College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Corpus Christi, TX
  • | 0 reviews
  • 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
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East Texas Baptist University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Marshall, TX
  • 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.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.4
  • Acceptance Rate 58%
  • Net Price $25,092
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