The Southeast Region is represented by colleges and universities from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. The Southeast Region is one of seven regions nationally.

Teams from the following schools have participated in the Southeast Regional Soils Contest over the past five years:

Auburn University (2014, 2013, 2012, 2011)
Clemson University (2013, 2012, 2011)
Eastern Kentucky University (2013, 2011)
Murray State University (2014, 2013, 2012)
North Carolina State University (2014, 2013, 2012, 2011)
Tennessee Tech University (2014, 2013, 2012, 2011)
University of Florida
University of Georgia (2014, 2013, 2012, 2011)
University of Kentucky (2014, 2011)
University of Tennessee—Knoxville (2014, 2013, 2012, 2011)
University of Tennessee—Martin (2014, 2013, 2012, 2011)
Virginia Tech (2014, 2013, 2012, 2011)
West Virginia University (2014, 2013, 2012)
Western Kentucky University (2014, 2013, 2012, 2011)