Regional Universities South

Discover the best regional universities in the Southern United States, known for welcoming campuses and career-focused programs. This ranking helps students compare tuition affordability, academic offerings, and student support services to find a school that combines Southern hospitality with rigorous education and strong post-graduation employment rates.

118 schools ranked in this list.

RankSchool
#1The Citadel, the Military College of South CarolinaCharleston, SC, 29409
#2Rollins CollegeWinter Park, FL, 32789
#3Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC, 28608
#4Berry CollegeMount Berry, GA, 30149
#4Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachDaytona Beach, FL, 32114
#6Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VA, 23606
#7Stetson UniversityDeLand, FL, 32723
#9College of CharlestonCharleston, SC, 29424
#10Tuskegee UniversityTuskegee, AL, 36088
#11Florida Southern CollegeLakeland, FL, 33801
#12Georgia College & State UniversityMilledgeville, GA, 31061
#13University of TampaTampa, FL, 33606
#14Murray State UniversityMurray, KY, 42071
#14University of West FloridaPensacola, FL, 32514
#16John Brown UniversitySiloam Springs, AR, 72761
#16Longwood UniversityFarmville, VA, 23909
#16Queens University of CharlotteCharlotte, NC, 28274
#16Xavier University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA, 70125
#20The University of Tennessee at MartinMartin, TN, 38238
#20Winthrop UniversityRock Hill, SC, 29733
#22University of MontevalloMontevallo, AL, 35115
#23Asbury UniversityWilmore, KY, 40390
#23Bob Jones UniversityGreenville, SC, 29614
#23Freed-Hardeman UniversityHenderson, TN, 38340
#23Milligan UniversityMilligan, TN, 37682
#27Emory & Henry UniversityEmory, VA, 24327
#27Morehead State UniversityMorehead, KY, 40351
#27North Carolina Central UniversityDurham, NC, 27707
#30University of North AlabamaFlorence, AL, 35632
#31Anderson University (SC)Anderson, SC, 29621
#31Lee UniversityCleveland, TN, 37311
#33Coastal Carolina UniversityConway, SC, 29528
#33Converse UniversitySpartanburg, SC, 29302
#33Mississippi University for WomenColumbus, MS, 39701
#33University of North Carolina--PembrokePembroke, NC, 28372
#37Austin Peay State UniversityClarksville, TN, 37044
#37Christian Brothers UniversityMemphis, TN, 38104
#37Jacksonville UniversityJacksonville, FL, 32211
#37Johnson University (TN)Knoxville, TN, 37998
#37University of Puerto Rico--MayaguezMayaguez, PR, 00681
#42North Greenville UniversityTigerville, SC, 29688
#42Southern Adventist UniversityCollegedale, TN, 37315
#42Virginia State UniversityPetersburg, VA, 23806
#45Alcorn State UniversityLorman, MS, 39096
#45Columbia International UniversityColumbia, SC, 29230
#45Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityHickory, NC, 28601
#45Troy UniversityTroy, AL, 36082
#49University of North GeorgiaDahlonega, GA, 30597
#50Fort Valley State UniversityFort Valley, GA, 31030
#52Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville, NC, 28301
#52Jacksonville State UniversityJacksonville, AL, 36265
#54Francis Marion UniversityFlorence, SC, 29502
#54Spalding UniversityLouisville, KY, 40203
#54West Liberty UniversityWest Liberty, WV, 26074
#57Arkansas Tech UniversityRussellville, AR, 72801
#57Lynn UniversityBoca Raton, FL, 33431
#59Columbia College (SC)Columbia, SC, 29203
#59Norfolk State UniversityNorfolk, VA, 23504
#59Northwestern State University of LouisianaNatchitoches, LA, 71497
#62Eastern Mennonite UniversityHarrisonburg, VA, 22802
#62Piedmont UniversityDemorest, GA, 30535
#64Auburn University at MontgomeryMontgomery, AL, 36124
#64Columbus State UniversityColumbus, GA, 31907
#64Nicholls State UniversityThibodaux, LA, 70310
#64Southern Wesleyan UniversityCentral, SC, 29630
#64University of MobileMobile, AL, 36613
#69University of South Carolina--AikenAiken, SC, 29801
#70Charleston Southern UniversityCharleston, SC, 29423
#71Bryan CollegeDayton, TN, 37321
#71Midway UniversityMidway, KY, 40347
#71Universidad Adventista de las AntillasMayaguez, PR, 00681
#74Everglades UniversityBoca Raton, FL, 33431
#74Southeastern Louisiana UniversityHammond, LA, 70402
#76Averett UniversityDanville, VA, 24541
#76King UniversityBristol, TN, 37620
#76Southern Arkansas UniversityMagnolia, AR, 71754
#76University of Mount OliveMount Olive, NC, 28365
#80Clayton State UniversityMorrow, GA, 30260
#81McNeese State UniversityLake Charles, LA, 70609
#82Campbellsville UniversityCampbellsville, KY, 42718
#82Pfeiffer UniversityMisenheimer, NC, 28109
#82Shepherd UniversityShepherdstown, WV, 25443
#85Fairmont State UniversityFairmont, WV, 26554
#85Thomas More UniversityCrestview Hills, KY, 41017
#85University of West AlabamaLivingston, AL, 35470
#88South Carolina State UniversityOrangeburg, SC, 29117
#88University of the Virgin IslandsThomas, VI, 00802
#90Albany State UniversityAlbany, GA, 31705
#90Concord UniversityAthens, WV, 24712
#90Lindsey Wilson UniversityColumbia, KY, 42728
#90Methodist UniversityFayetteville, NC, 28311
#90Tusculum UniversityGreeneville, TN, 37743
#90Universidad del Sagrado CorazonSan Juan, PR, 00914
#96Alabama A&M UniversityNormal, AL, 35762
#96Georgia Southwestern State UniversityAmericus, GA, 31709
#96Union Commonwealth UniversityBarbourville, KY, 40906
#99Coker UniversityHartsville, SC, 29550
#99Greensboro CollegeGreensboro, NC, 27401
#101Henderson State UniversityArkadelphia, AR, 71999
#101Louisiana State University--ShreveportShreveport, LA, 71115
#103Cumberland UniversityLebanon, TN, 37087
#103Florida National UniversityHialeah, FL, 33012
#103Grambling State UniversityGrambling, LA, 71245
#106Louisiana Christian UniversityPineville, LA, 71359
#107Inter American University of Puerto Rico--San GermanSan German, PR, 00683
#107University of Holy CrossNew Orleans, LA, 70131
#107West Virginia State UniversityInstitute, WV, 25112
#110Wheeling UniversityWheeling, WV, 26003
#111Savannah State UniversitySavannah, GA, 31404
#112Middle Georgia State UniversityMacon, GA, 31206
#112Thomas UniversityThomasville, GA, 31792
#114Faulkner UniversityMontgomery, AL, 36109
#114Life UniversityMarietta, GA, 30060
#114University of Arkansas--MonticelloMonticello, AR, 71656
#117Bayamon Central UniversityBayamon, PR, 00960
#117ECPI UniversityVirginia Beach, VA, 23462
#117Inter American University of Puerto Rico--Metropolitan CampusSan Juan, PR, 00919
#117Mississippi Valley State UniversityItta Bena, MS, 38941