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Best Regional Universities South Rankings

Regional Universities offer a full range of undergraduate programs and some master's programs but few doctoral programs. Regional Universities include Gonzaga University, Xavier University, Elon University and Providence College. These rankings are split into four regions: North, South, Midwest and West.

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  1. Elon University

    Elon, NC

    #1 in Regional Universities South

    Elon University is located in Elon, N.C., between Greensboro and the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill triangle. With more than 140 clubs and organizations, there are many ways for students to get involved. Every Tuesday, the community hosts College Coffee, a weekly campus tradition during which faculty, staff, and students gather for coffee and snacks at the Phi Beta Kappa Commons. Students can work off the extra calories participating in intramural, club, or varsity sports. The Phoenix, Elon’s varsity athletic teams, compete in the NCAA Division I Southern Conference. Greek organizations are a significant part of social life on campus, representing about 35 percent of the student body. All first- and second-year students are required to live on campus in one of the residence halls.Elon is organized into five schools and colleges: the College of Arts and Sciences, Martha and Spencer Love School of Business, School of Communications, School of Education, and School of Law. Undergraduates choose from more than 50 majors within a variety of disciplines. Each year, 40 incoming first-year students are admitted into the Honors Program, which offers smaller discussion classes, a motivated academic community, and benefits like study abroad grants and special Honors housing. More than 70 percent of students at Elon study abroad. The Elon University Poll conducts three polls each semester on issues of importance in and around North Carolina. more

    $35,319 Tuition and Fees
    6,045 Undergraduate Enrollment
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  2. Rollins College

    Winter Park, FL

    #2 in Regional Universities South

    Rollins College is located in Winter Park, Florida, a few minutes from downtown Orlando. There are more than 100 student clubs and organizations on campus, including a wakeboarding club and a ballroom dancing club. The Tars, Rollins' athletic teams, compete in the NCAA Division II Sunshine State Conference. The school even fields a varsity waterskiing team. Greek life on campus comprises about 10 fraternities and sororities. The majority of students live on campus in one of the residence halls or apartment complexes. Fox Day – a popular campus tradition – occurs on a randomly chosen day in the spring when the college president places a statue of the Rollins fox on Mills Lawn, indicating that all classes have been canceled for the day.Undergraduates at Rollins can choose from about 30 majors, ranging from Latin American and Caribbean studies to computer science to theatre arts. In addition to its undergraduate programs, Rollins offers an MBA program through the Crummer Graduate School of Business. Other master's programs offered include teaching, human resources and liberal studies. The "Walk of Fame" at Rollins is lined with stones from the homes of legendary historical figures: Maya Angelou, Confucius and Martin Luther King Jr., to name a few. more

    $49,760 Tuition and Fees
    1,984 Undergraduate Enrollment
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  3. The Citadel

    Charleston, SC

    #3 in Regional Universities South

    The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, is situated just a few miles from downtown Charleston. Students who enroll at The Citadel become members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets, so much of student life, from the strict rules to the varsity rifle team, has a military feel. more

    $33,869 (out-of-state), $12,516 (in-state) Tuition and Fees
    2,837 Undergraduate Enrollment
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  5. Samford University

    Birmingham, AL

    #4 in Regional Universities South

    A Christian school in Birmingham, Alabama, Samford University offers students more than 150 majors, minors and concentrations to choose from. Many students at Samford participate in school traditions, such as the Step Sing musical competition. more

    $31,650 Tuition and Fees
    3,373 Undergraduate Enrollment
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  6. Stetson University

    DeLand, FL

    #5 in Regional Universities South

    Stetson University is a small, private school that's just a half-hour drive from Daytona Beach, Florida. Founded in 1883, SU was the first college in Florida to admit women into its law school and the first private school in the state to enroll African-American students. more

    $46,030 Tuition and Fees
    3,081 Undergraduate Enrollment
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  7. Belmont University

    Nashville, TN

    #6 in Regional Universities South (tie)

    A private, Christian school, Belmont University offers its students more than 80 undergraduate degrees to choose from and many organizations to join, including Greek life and student goverment. With Nashville just around the corner, many students take advantage of entertainment programs and events in the area. more

    $34,310 Tuition and Fees
    6,497 Undergraduate Enrollment
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  8. James Madison University

    Harrisonburg, VA

    #6 in Regional Universities South (tie)

    James Madison University is located in Harrisonburg, Va., just over two hours from both Washington, D.C., and Richmond. There are a variety of clubs and organizations on campus—students interested in film can join the Cinemuse Film Club, or those with underwater pursuits in mind can join the Scuba Diving Club. The University Program Board is a student-run organization that puts on entertainment and educational events and activities for the campus community. A small but strong Greek system encompasses more than 30 fraternities and sororities. The James Madison Dukes, as JMU’s sports teams are called, compete at the NCAA Division I level, and their mascot is the Duke Dog. Only freshmen are required to live on campus in one of the more than 30 residence halls.JMU is comprised of seven colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students. Graduate programs are offered in the College of Business, College of Education, and College of Integrated Science and Technology, among others. Undergraduates can choose from more than 70 majors. JMU also has a strong study abroad program offering semester studies opportunities in Antwerp, Belgium; Beijing; Florence; London; and Salamanca, Spain, in addition to exchange programs through partner institutions all over the world. The school was not James Madison University until 1976; prior to that, it was known as Madison College. more

    $28,100 (out-of-state), $11,386 (in-state) Tuition and Fees
    19,974 Undergraduate Enrollment
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  9. Appalachian State University

    Boone, NC

    #8 in Regional Universities South

    Appalachian State University is a public school tucked in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Students at Appalachian have many programs, sports, and clubs to choose from, including the Appalachian Popular Programming Society, which plans campus events.  more

    $22,110 (out-of-state), $7,303 (in-state) Tuition and Fees
    17,017 Undergraduate Enrollment
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  11. Berry College

    Mount Berry, GA

    #9 in Regional Universities South

    Founded in 1902, Berry College is a private institution.

    $36,556 Tuition and Fees
    1,978 Undergraduate Enrollment
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  12. Christopher Newport University

    Newport News, VA

    #10 in Regional Universities South

    Named after an English ship captain, Christopher Newport University is a public school located in Newport News, Virginia. On campus, students can explore more than 100 clubs or join varsity sports, and off campus, they can explore the nearby James River and The Mariners' Museum. more

    $27,220 (out-of-state), $14,754 (in-state) Tuition and Fees
    4,954 Undergraduate Enrollment
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