<p>So I am largely looking at the south for college (along with California), so I was wondering how people would rank the top southern schools. This is what I think (in order):</p>
<p>Duke
Rice
Vanderbilt
Emory
UNC
Davidson</p>
<p>I guess a lot of it depends on what you consider the south (for instance is Missouri the south?), but does this list seem right?</p>
<p>List looks about right to me. What are you ranking them on, though? Academic reputation/prestige?</p>
<p>Looks pretty good. Also UVA can be considered in the south.</p>
<p>Yeah, definitely UVA. What do people think of William and Mary?</p>
<p>Virginia is slightly southern in attitude but it is NOT part of the South. North Carolina probably isn’t either.</p>
<p>South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Kentucky, Tennessee</p>
<p>These are “the south”</p>
<p>Generally, I’d think, Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina are all considered to be part of the South. The Mason-Dixon line seems to be the only real way to mark where the South begins… (But then, I know many Southerners from Alabama, Arkansas, and Georgia who would disagree.)</p>
<p>Duke
Emory/Vandy/Rice (if we’re counting texas)
UVA
UNC
Tulane/Wake/GT
Texas</p>
<p>Best schools below Mason Dixon line:</p>
<p>LAC-</p>
<p>Washington & Lee
Davidson</p>
<p>LAC hybrids-</p>
<p>Wake Forest
William & Mary
Rice</p>
<p>Natl research U-</p>
<p>Johns Hopkins
Georgetown
Duke
Vanderbilt
Emory</p>
<p>Best big publics-</p>
<p>UVirginia
UNorth Carolina
UFlorida</p>
<p>^you forgot UTexas for the big publics</p>
<p>I’d probably add a few non-PhD granting schools into the mix, such as Trinity U, Rollins and Furman</p>
<p>I’d also add Tulane to the Research Universities</p>
<p>you should add Clemson to that list :p</p>
<p>Just noticed that neither Virginia nor North Carolina are big publics. Also, Georgia Tech should be included even though the school is rather narrow in focus.</p>
<p>Southern schools are generally not as strong as schools on either coasts.</p>
<p>That being said, some of the southern technical schools such as Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech are probably underrated. They provide quite a rigorous education.</p>
<p>^^ This may rank as one of the stupidest posts on the forum. Congratulations.</p>
<p>^ Thank you. You’re too kind.</p>
<p>I’d move Davidson up into the Duke Emory/Vandy/Rice echelon.</p>
<p>Entering Classes for 2008
Test Name High Low Avg.
Test Score Ranges (Mid 50%)</p>
<p>DUKE
SAT Combined: 1,540 1,340 1,440
ACT Composite: 34 29 31</p>
<p>RICE
SAT Combined: 1,530 1,320 1,425
ACT Composite: 34 30 32</p>
<p>VANDERBILT
SAT Combined: 1,500 1,330 1,415
ACT Composite: 33 30 31</p>
<p>EMORY
SAT Combined: 1,470 1,300 1,385
ACT Composite: 33 29 31 </p>
<p>DAVIDSON
SAT Combined: 1,458 1,270 1,364
ACT Composite: 32 28 30</p>
<p>TULANE
SAT Combined: 1,420 1,260 1,340
ACT Composite: 31 28 29 </p>
<p>UVA
SAT Combined: 1,440 1,220 1,330
ACT Composite: 32 27 29</p>
<p>GEORGIA TECH
SAT Combined: 1,420 1,240 1,330
ACT Composite: 31 27 29</p>
<p>WAKE FOREST
SAT Combined: 1,400 1,240 1,320
ACT Composite: 31 27 29</p>
<p>UNC
SAT Combined: 1,400 1,210 1,305
ACT Composite: 31 26 28</p>
<p>RHODES
SAT Combined: 1360 1200 1280
ACT Combined: 30 26 28</p>
<p>MILLSAPS
SAT Combined: 1,320 1,060 1,190
ACT Composite: 29 23 26</p>
<p>MERCER
SAT Combined: 1,290 1,080 1,185
ACT Composite: 29 23 26</p>
<p>I had posted this on another thread and thought it applied here so I copied and pasted. Certainly not all inclusive but a good list of Southern Schools.</p>
<p>I agree with you MomofWildChild.</p>
<p>But if that “perception” keeps people like happymedstudent AWAY from schools in the south - then it works for me!</p>
<p>Why would anyone ever think that VA and NC are not southern states? Unbelieveable!</p>
<p>^^^
I agree PackMom. They are DEFINITELY southern states. No question. Shoot, if you go by the Mason-Dixon line - you add West Virg, Maryland and Delaware to the list of southern states.</p>
<p>Duke</p>
<p>Emory, Vanderbilt, Rice, Wake Forest, UVA, Tulane, Washington and Lee, William and Mary, UNC, Georgia Tech, Davidson</p>
<p>Florida, Texas, Georgia, Rollins, Elon, Furman</p>
<p>DC and Maryland do not have really southern schools.</p>