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2025 Best General Education Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

11 Colleges in the Southeast Region
672 Doctor's Degrees
Ranked #13 in popularity, general education is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for general education students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 672 doctor's degrees in general education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Education School for Your Doctor's Degree

Best General Education Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region The general education doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general education students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Education Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Education in the Southeast Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for general education students seeking a a doctor's degree.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in General Education

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Georgia if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in general education. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general education from University of Georgia

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
25 Annual Graduates

Virginia Commonwealth University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in general education. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general education from Virginia Commonwealth University

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Central Florida if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in general education. UCF is a very large public university located in the suburb of Orlando.More information about a doctorate in general education from University of Central Florida

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
127 Annual Graduates

Liberty University is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in general education. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general education from Liberty University

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Annual Graduates

GMU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Fairfax.More information about a doctorate in general education from George Mason University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17 Annual Graduates

UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a doctorate in general education from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general education from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general education from University of Southern Mississippi

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Marshall University
Huntington, WV
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
25 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general education from Marshall University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general education from West Virginia University

Best General Education Colleges by State

Explore the best general education colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 217 331
North Carolina 190 10
Georgia 190 8
Virginia 182 76
Mississippi 154 46
Tennessee 150 12
South Carolina 135 5
West Virginia 61 24

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