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2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate

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Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate

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 General Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 29,810 people earned their degree in general education, making the major the 31st most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 4,037 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 512 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,087 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in general education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general education programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate”.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Nova Southeastern University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate. Nova Southeastern University is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 291 doctorate’s general education degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Education at Nova Southeastern University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate. University of Central Florida is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 34 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Central Florida General Education Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the #3 spot on the list. GMU is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 27 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 George Mason University General Education Report

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Mississippi. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate. Ole Miss is a public institution located in University, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 27 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Education at Ole Miss

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Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #5 spot on the list. VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 doctorate’s general education degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Education at VCU

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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Marshall University is a public institution located in Huntington, West Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Education at Marshall University

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

With a ranking of #7, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general education degrees to 16 students 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 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus General Education Report

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large school is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Education at Southern Miss

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 12 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, 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 89%.

Read full report on General Education at UT Knoxville

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #10, Liberty University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Education at Liberty University

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general education students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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 more about General Education at UNC Chapel Hill

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. WVU is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 7 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full WVU General Education Report

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Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi

Delta State University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Cleveland, Mississippi, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Delta State University General Education Report

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With a ranking of #14, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general education students in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UofSC General Education Report

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Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Fort Myers, Florida, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 General Education at FGCU

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #16, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Georgia State is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s general education degrees to qualified students.

Full Georgia State University General Education Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, 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 full report on General Education at University of Georgia

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Florida Southern College
Lakeland, Florida

With a ranking of #18, Florida Southern College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Florida Southern is a small school located in Lakeland, Florida that handed out 1 doctorate’s general education 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%.

Read more about General Education at Florida Southern College

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

Emory University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Emory University is a fairly large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 0 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read more about General Education at Emory University

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 30 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Mississippi State General Education Report

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