Regional University South Rankings
Regional University South Methodology
Regional Universities offer a full range of undergrad programs and some master's programs but few doctoral programs. Regional Universities include Villanova University, The Citadel, Butler University, and Gonzaga University.
These rankings are split into 4 regions: North, South, Midwest, and West.
Louisville, KY
Bellarmine University was established in 1950 as a private institution. Bellarmine University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $9,616 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $24,330 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 10,461
- Setting:
- city
Charleston, SC
The College of Charleston is a liberal arts school in South Carolina with a student body population that’s more than 60 percent female. The school’s scenic campus has been featured in films including The Notebook and The Patriot.
Daytona Beach, FL
Situated in Daytona Beach, Fla., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is a private school designed for students who want to work in the world of aviation and aerospace. Embry-Riddle has graduated numerous airmen, astronauts, and engineers, including the first African-American female pilot to fly for a commercial airline.
Jackson, TN
Founded in 1823, Union University is a private institution. Union University follows a 4-1-4-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,199 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $18,301 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 11,902
- Setting:
- city
Wilmington, NC
University of North Carolina--Wilmington is a public institution that was founded in 1947. The school has 31.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at University of North Carolina--Wilmington is 16:1.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $9,222 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $21,560 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 4,464
- Setting:
- suburban
Fredericksburg, VA
University of Mary Washington was established in 1908 as a public institution. University of Mary Washington follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
Mobile, AL
Spring Hill College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,282, with a gender distribution of 36.6 percent male students and 63.4 percent female students. At this school, 77.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 23.0 percent of students live off campus.
Nashville, TN
Founded in 1891, Lipscomb University is a private institution. Lipscomb University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.
Searcy, AR
Harding University is a private institution that was founded in 1924. The school has 48.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Harding University is 17:1.















