Top Public Schools Regional Colleges (South)
Top Public Schools Methodology
Public colleges and universities are typically operated under the supervision of state governments and are funded, in part, by tax dollars and subsidies from the state. As a result, these universities often offer free or discounted tuition to students considered residents of the state. Public schools run the gamut from small liberal arts colleges to large research institutions. These are the highest ranked public colleges and universities in the 2013 Best Colleges rankings, listed according to their ranking category.
These rankings are split into 4 regions: North, South, Midwest, and West.
| Save | Rank | School |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |
University of South Carolina–Aiken
Aiken, SC |
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| #1 |
University of South Carolina–Upstate
Spartanburg, SC |
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| #3 |
Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, NC |
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| #4 |
Concord University
Athens, WV |
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| #5 |
Clayton State University
Morrow, GA |
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| #6 |
Georgia Gwinnett College
Lawrenceville, GA |
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| #7 |
Lander University
1
Greenwood, SC |
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| #8 |
University of South Carolina–Beaufort
1
Bluffton, SC |
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| #8 |
West Liberty University
West Liberty, WV |
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| #10 |
Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, FL |
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| #11 |
Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA |
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| #11 |
Glenville State College
Glenville, WV |
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| #11 |
University of Arkansas–Pine Bluff
1
Pine Bluff, AR |
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| #14 |
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Tifton, GA |
