Directory of Bachelor's Universities & Colleges in Southern U.S. - U.S. News University Directory
Bachelor's colleges of the southern U.S., ranked by U.S. News & World Report as Regional Colleges - South, can confer associate's and bachelor's programs on their graduates. Fewer than half of the degrees awarded at these institutions are in a liberal arts field.
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Spartanburg, SC
Founded in 1967, the University of South Carolina - Upstate is a public school located on a 300-acre campus in Spartanburg, S.C. Currently the fastest-growing college in South Carolina, the university also has a campus for commutors junior and senior-level students in Greensville. The university offers undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, sciences, business administration, nursing and teacher education as well as a master's degree in education.
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#27
Danville, VA
Averett University, founded in 1859, is a private school associated with the Baptist General Association of Virginia. The school is located in Danville, Vir., on a 250-acre campus. Combining a liberal arts education with professional education, Averett offers undergraduate degrees in more than two dozen majors. There are satellite campuses for adult learners across Virginia, including locations Abingdon, Martinsville, South Boston, Lynchburg, Roanoke, Charlottesville, Richmond, Quantico, Petersburg, Chesapeake and Newport News.
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#28
Collegedale, TN
Founded in 1892, Southern Adventist University is a private school affiliated with the Seventh-Day Adventist Church and located on a 1,000-acre campus in rural Collegedale, Tenn. The university promotes "Christian values and an ethical lifestyle," offering more than 60 undergraduate degrees and an environment that promotes a life of service. The Southern Adventist University School of Business and Management offers an MBA program completely online.
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#28
Mobile, AL
A private school founded in 1961, the University of Mobile is affiliated with the Baptist Church and located in the suburbs of Mobile, Ala. The university offers undergraduate degrees in the arts, business administration, music, science and nursing. The University of Mobile also offers a master's of arts in christian ministries and a master's of arts in marriage and family counseling.
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Newberry, SC
Founded in 1856, Newberry College is a private institution that started providing online education in 2009. The school's distance learning program, known as fastFORWARD, is designed for adult students who have completed at least 60 credit hours and are looking to complete a bachelor's degree in early childhood education or organizational management.
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Toccoa Falls, GA
Founded in 1907, Toccoa Falls College is a private school located in rural Toccoa Falls, Ga. The university is affiliated with the Christian and Missionary Alliance. The Bible school lists "to glorify God" as its primary purpose, which it accomplishes by offering a setting that helps prepare students for a life of Christian servant leadership. The most popular majors at Toccoa Falls College are counseling psychology, cultural studies/critical theory and analysis, Bible studies and early childhood education.
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#39
Pippa Passes, KY
Alice Llyod College, founded in 1923, is a private institution located in Pippa Passes, Kentucky. The school offers a variety of bachelor's degrees, pre-professional programs and minor areas of study. Tuition at Alice Lloyd is is guaranteed to qualified students residing in 108 Central Appalachian counties in parts of five states.
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#41
Athens, TN
Founded in 1857, Tennessee Wesleyan College is a private university affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The school is located on 40 acres in the city of Athens, Tenn. The school's most popular programs include liberal arts, business, nursing and teacher education. The school promotes teaching in the Judeo-Christian tradition and encourage students to practice personal responsibility, integrity and purpose. The university offers undergraduate degrees in more than 30 programs of study.
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#42
Nashville, TN
Founded in 1886, Aquinas College is a private institution setting on over 100 urban acres in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Rooted in the Catholic Dominican tradition, Aquinas provides a liberal arts education from a global perspective with an emphasis on leadership and service to others. The college offers over 60 majors, including a signature program in Sustainable Business and Conductive Education.
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#42
Laurinburg, NC
A private school founded in 1896, St. Andrews Presbyterian College is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church and located in rural Laurinburg, N.C. The college offers undergraduate degrees in more than a dozen majors, with the most popular being business, creative writing, education, equine, forensic science, psychology, pre-health, pre-vet and therapeutic horsemanship. The school features a number of student organizations and athletic programs, including a equestrian program that includes hunting/jumping, dressage, western, Show Team and Schooling Team.
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#49
Athens, WV
Founded in 1872, Concord University in Athens, West Virginia is a public liberal arts university. Concord offers undergraduate majors, including education, business, and pre-professional studies (law, medicine, dental, pharmacy and physical therapy). The university also offers a Master of Education, Master of Arts in Health Promotion, and a Master of Arts in Teaching.
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