If you’d like to go to graduate school in sunny and 75° weather, do we have a list for you. The colleges and universities below are located in the Southern United States and all offer the advanced certificates, master’s degrees, PhDs, and other graduate-level programs you’re looking for. If you see a school that interests you, just click the “Connect me” button underneath the listing—then they'll reach out to you with more information. Let’s get your grad school search going!
Dallas Baptist University
Dallas Baptist University is a comprehensive Christ-centered liberal arts university with a 368-acre suburban campus in south Dallas, Texas. The Graduate School at DBU offers advanced degrees in Business & Leadership, Education, Ministry & Counseling, and Science & Technology in addition to other master’s and doctoral programs. Most graduate programs can be completed entirely online, through face-to-face instruction, or in a hybrid format.
ERAU–Daytona Beach
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is a private specialized institution with campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona. Conveniently adjacent to the Daytona Beach Airport, ERAU Daytona offers 16 graduate programs for advanced degrees in fields such as Aerospace Engineering, Aviation, Business Administration (MBA in Aviation), Cybersecurity Engineering, and Uncrewed & Autonomous Systems. Embry-Riddle’s graduate programs boast exceptional career placement rates, with alumni working at leading organizations such as Boeing, SpaceX, NASA, and the Department of Defense.
High Point University
High Point University is a private comprehensive institution affiliated with the United Methodist Church in High Point, North Carolina. Known as The Premier Life Skills University, HPU is rooted in the liberal arts and offers 19 advanced degree programs—including Athletic Training, Dental Hygiene, Elementary Education, Physical Therapy, and Special Education—to more than 1,000 graduate students. The University’s graduate programs are designed with the career professional in mind and courses are structured to suit unique schedules.
Lynn University
Lynn University is a private liberal arts university in Boca Raton, Florida—23 miles from Fort Lauderdale and 50 miles from Miami. Graduate degrees range from Aviation Management to Visual Effects Animation, with programs offered through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business and Management, Communication and Design, and Education as well as the Conservatory of Music. Accelerated terms, convenient online classes or evening courses on campus, and an award-winning iPad-powered curriculum help students complete their master’s degrees in as little as one year.
Nova Southeastern University, College of Psychology
Nova Southeastern University is a private liberal arts institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida—10 miles from downtown. The College of Psychology offers Master of Science degrees in Counseling, Experimental Psychology, Forensic Psychology, and General Psychology as well as a PhD and PsyD in Clinical Psychology and a PsyD and PsyS in School Psychology. Students have the opportunity to work in a hands-on environment with clinical practices at the Psychological Services Center and 15 on-campus working clinics that treat a diverse South Florida population and many international visitors.
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University of Tennessee Southern
University of Tennessee Southern is a public university located in Pulaski, Tennessee. Built for working professionals, the institution offers flexible graduate program options, including an online MBA and a master's degree in Criminal Justice. Students benefit from a career-connected curriculum taught by faculty with real-world industry experience. With a personalized 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio, UT Southern prioritizes regional impact and affordability by offering flat-rate tuition with no out-of-state surcharges or unnecessary student fees.
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