Overview Founded in 1883, Stetson University is a private institution with a suburban campus spanning 185 acres. As of fall 2023, it has an undergraduate enrollment of 2,338 students and follows a semester-based academic calendar. In the 2025 Best Colleges rankings, Stetson holds the #7 spot among Regional Universities in the South. Tuition and fees are set … Read more
Overview Appalachian State University is a public university established in 1899. With a sprawling 1,200-acre campus, it enrolls 19,405 undergraduate students (as of fall 2023) and follows a semester-based academic schedule. In the 2025 Best Colleges rankings, it holds the #3 spot among Regional Universities in the South. For in-state students, tuition and fees come to $8,135, … Read more
Overview Christopher Newport University is a public university established in 1960. As of fall 2023, it has 4,407 undergraduate students. The campus spans 260 acres in an urban setting, and the university follows a semester-based academic calendar. In the 2025 Best Colleges rankings, Christopher Newport holds the #6 spot among Regional Universities in the South. For in-state … Read more
Overview Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University–Daytona Beach is a private university established in 1926. With an undergraduate enrollment of 7,551 (fall 2023), it sits on a 185-acre suburban campus and follows a semester-based academic calendar. In the 2025 Best Colleges rankings, it holds the #5 spot among Regional Universities in the South. Tuition and fees are $44,074. At-a-Glance Rankings … Read more
Overview Founded in 1886, John Carroll University is a private institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 2,287 as of fall 2023. Set in a city, its campus spans 62 acres and operates on a semester-based academic calendar. In the 2025 Best Colleges rankings, it holds the #3 spot among Regional Universities in the Midwest. Tuition and fees … Read more
Overview The University of Portland is a private university established in 1901. With an urban campus spanning 108 acres, it has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,136 (fall 2023) and follows a semester-based academic calendar. In the 2025 edition of Best Colleges, it ranks #2 among Regional Universities West. Tuition and fees are $58,100. University of … Read more
OverviewRollins College is a private school established in 1885. In fall 2023, its undergraduate enrollment was 2,297. The campus spans 80 acres in a suburban setting, and the college follows a semester-based academic calendar. In the 2025 edition of Best Colleges, Rollins ranks #2 among Regional Universities in the South. Tuition and fees are $60,580. … Read more
Overview California Polytechnic State University—San Luis Obispo is a public university established in 1901. As of fall 2023, it has 21,497 undergraduate students and a sprawling 9,178-acre campus. The school follows a quarter-based academic calendar. In the 2025 Best Colleges rankings, it holds the #1 spot among Regional Universities West. For in-state students, tuition and fees are 13,596,whileout−of−statestudentspay13,596,whileout−of−statestudentspay20,112. … Read more
Overview Butler University is a private college established in 1855. With an undergraduate enrollment of 4,519 (fall 2023), it sits on a 301-acre urban campus and follows a semester-based academic schedule. In the 2025 Best Colleges rankings, Butler holds the #1 spot among Regional Universities in the Midwest. Tuition and fees are $47,560. At-a-Glance 2025 Rankings: Butler … Read more
Overview The Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a public school established in 1842. With an urban campus spanning 300 acres, it has an undergraduate enrollment of 2,661 (fall 2023) and follows a semester-based academic calendar. In the 2025 Best Colleges rankings, it holds the #1 spot among Regional Universities in the South. In-state tuition and … Read more