<p>What is considered the best public school in the Florida/Alabama/Georgia/South Carolina area? I know everyone likes to include North Carolina and Virginia but they really arent the deep south. Living in Texas I see alot of kids going to school at Auburn, Florida State, UGA, and Ole Miss. What is the general consensus of these schools in the region. I have family that is looking out of state because of the Top 10% rule.</p>
<p>if you're including va schools, you should probably throw W&M on the list.</p>
<p>but yes, it doesn't have a "southern" feel. (much like UVA doesn't)</p>
<p>the VA schools won't feel southern most likely, with the exception of W&L</p>
<p>University of the South :Sewanee</p>
<p>Florida state is in the top 10 of party schools.</p>
<p>Hampden-Sydney and Davidson rule the South.Tradition,beautiful campuses,solid liberal arts,sports,social life,honor codes.Seeing is believing!</p>
<p>The only sounthern feel school that I would include in Texas is Texas A&M. Great tradition, friendly, can always here country music playing somewhere, very conservative, very southern.</p>
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<p>Tigers Rule, </p>
<p>do u go to HSC?</p>
<p>Finest public institution of higher education in the South: UVa.
Finest private institution of higher education in the South: Duke.</p>
<p>End of discussion.</p>
<p>Yes...Duke is IN the south but it is about as southern as Rutgers....</p>
<p>Observer, I don't disagree with your statement and I would add that there are several southern schools that defy both their geography and easy categorization. For LAC's that would include Guilford, Hendrix, absolutely Warren Wilson and to a certain extent Rhodes College. For uni's Rice, U of Miami and Tulane are far less southern than someone might expect . </p>
<p>My personal choice for top or finest or best (whatever that means) southern private uni, Emory, is about as far removed from the stereotypical south as you can get. I think if you cut the last rope tethering it down the whole campus would float north a thousand miles. Of course come winter, it would float back where it belongs.;)</p>
<p>My thoughts are that campus culture can't always be assumed by location. Do your homework if you can't visit , and visit when you can.</p>
<p>A "true" southern experience in a motivated academic setting can be found at William and Mary, UNC, or UVA. And at Vanderbilt, Wash and Lee ,Centre, Davidson, Wake, Furman, Sewanee and several others. Happy hunting.</p>
<p>Wabash,
I do not attend HSC.I admire the school and everything and everyone associated with it.</p>
<p>Don't forget the real USC - University of South Carolina. The school is beautiful and the honors college and business schools are top ranked.</p>
<p>Collegeparent is right, but for most people these schools are reaches or out of reach, even really excellent students. In which case, they should look at Emory, or UF or other schools of similar caliber. (by the way, Florida State is no where near the caliber of University of FL.) anyway, a school with more state residents attending (mostly public schools) will give you a more genuine southern experience.</p>
<p>I do know from experience, however, that FSU definitely belongs on the list of top ten party schools!</p>
<p>If I'm not mistaken, FSU is where a good number of the "Girls Gone Wild" tapes are filmed.</p>
<p>Davidson, Rice, UNC, UVa, Washington & Lee and William & Mary are true Southern schools. Duke, Emory and U. of Miami are basically New York schools that happen to be located in the South.</p>
<p>How does Tulane only get one mention? It's far better than the Florida or Texas schools, has ridiculous course selection...and is in New Orleans. Granted, it doesn't have the southern "culture" that some might be looking for, but it's still a great school.</p>
<p>Cyp07 - to give my opinion to your question, the answer is "it depends". Overall, for the "average" above average student, probably UGa with UF being a close second. For a really top student (1450+ SATs and grades to match) Alabama or Ole Miss have a lot to offer in their Honors programs - did you know that UA has more students on the USAToday Academic team than any other college? They really try to woo those top students, particularly engineering/computer folks. There are also "niche" schools like vet medicine at Auburn (although UGa's is good too), computer science at UAH and engineering at Clemson. USC has an international business program that is well thought of, too.</p>
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How does Tulane only get one mention? It's far better than the Florida or Texas schools, has ridiculous course selection...and is in New Orleans. Granted, it doesn't have the southern "culture" that some might be looking for, but it's still a great school
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Tulane is not better than Rice....</p>
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Tulane is not better than Rice....
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<p>Seconded...</p>
<p>Thirded with a bullet.</p>