2023 Most Popular Colleges for Educational Assessment in the Southeast Region
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Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Assessment Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Educational Assessment is the 184th most popular major in the country with 2,552 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, educational assessment graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $55,573 and had an average of $34,777 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 234 educational assessment graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,835 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Assessment Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 24 colleges that offered a degree in educational assessment. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular educational assessment programs in the United States.
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Most Well Attended Assessment Major in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region assessment students.
Top 24 Most Popular Colleges for Educational Assessment in the Southeast Region
Out of the 24 schools in the Most Well Attended Assessment Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 51 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Educational Assessment at University of Kentucky
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Assessment Major in the Southeast Region. UAB is a large public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 23 ’s assessment degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read more about Educational Assessment at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Out of the 24 schools in the Most Well Attended Assessment Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Campbellsville University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Campbellsville, Kentucky, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 14 degrees to qualified ’s assessment students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Educational Assessment at Campbellsville University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augusta University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Assessment Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Augusta, Georgia, this medium-sized public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s assessment students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Augusta University Educational Assessment Report
Out of the 24 schools in the Most Well Attended Assessment Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified ’s assessment students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Educational Assessment at Middle Tennessee State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Assessment Major in the Southeast Region list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s assessment degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Educational Assessment at North Carolina State University
With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Assessment Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 6 ’s assessment degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Educational Assessment Report
University of Miami ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Assessment Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s assessment students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Educational Assessment at U Miami
Florida State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Assessment Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 5 ’s assessment degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Read full report on Educational Assessment at Florida State University
University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Assessment Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s assessment degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Educational Assessment at UofSC
University of Florida ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Assessment Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 4 ’s assessment degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Educational Assessment at University of Florida
University of Georgia ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Assessment Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified ’s assessment students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UGA Educational Assessment Report
With a ranking of #13, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Assessment Major in the Southeast Region list. Georgia State University is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 6 ’s assessment degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Educational Assessment at Georgia State University
Auburn University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Assessment Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Auburn is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 2 ’s assessment degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Educational Assessment at Auburn
Virginia Tech ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Assessment Major in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Virginia Tech Educational Assessment Report
Clemson University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Assessment Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Clemson University is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Educational Assessment at Clemson
University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Assessment Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s assessment degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Educational Assessment at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
The University of Alabama came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Assessment Major in the Southeast Region ranking. The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s assessment degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Educational Assessment at UA
University of Arkansas came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Assessment Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Full University of Arkansas Educational Assessment Report
William Carey University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Assessment Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s assessment students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Educational Assessment at William Carey University
Western Kentucky University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Assessment Major in the Southeast Region list. Western Kentucky University is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Educational Assessment at WKU
Southern Wesleyan University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Assessment Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Central, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s assessment students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Educational Assessment at SWU
With a ranking of #20, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Assessment Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s assessment degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Educational Assessment at Louisiana State University
Union University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Assessment Major in the Southeast Region list. Union is a small school located in Jackson, Tennessee that handed out 0 ’s assessment degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Union Educational Assessment Report
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References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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