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.

Tuition and fees:
$33,270 (2012-13)
Enrollment:
2,640
Setting:
city
#11
Bellarmine University

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
#11
College of Charleston

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.

Tuition and fees:
$30,720 (2012-13)
Enrollment:
4,597
Setting:
suburban
#13

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.
 

Tuition and fees:
$25,650 (2012-13)
Enrollment:
2,875
Setting:
city
#14
Union University

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
#14

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
#16
University of Mary Washington

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.

Tuition and fees:
$28,276 (2012-13)
Enrollment:
699
Setting:
city
#17
Converse College

Spartanburg, SC

A private institution, Converse College was founded in 1889.

Tuition and fees:
$29,450 (2012-13)
Enrollment:
1,282
Setting:
suburban
#17
Spring Hill College

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.

Tuition and fees:
$24,654 (2012-13)
Enrollment:
2,675
Setting:
urban
#19
Lipscomb University

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.

Tuition and fees:
$15,210 (2012-13)
Enrollment:
4,304
Setting:
suburban
#20
Harding University

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.

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