2025 Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Region
47
Colleges in the Southeast Region
4,289
General Education Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
general education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #31 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 47 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general education. Combined, these schools handed out 4,289 degrees in general education to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Education School
The general education program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Education rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your General Education Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for General Education in the Southeast Region
The schools below may not offer all types of general education degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Southeast Region Schools in General Education
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In GA
63
General Education Degrees Awarded
University of Georgia is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general education. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 63 general education students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from University of Georgia
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In FL
56
General Education Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in general education needs to look into University of Florida. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were approximately 56 general education students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from University of Florida
Masters
Degree Type
MEd in Curriculum & Instruction
Program Name
Enhance your career as a teacher or administrator or prepare to advance to a leadership position within your school with this specialized online MEd from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In VA
117
General Education Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in general education has to check out Virginia Commonwealth University. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #189 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 117 general education students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from Virginia Commonwealth University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In FL
58
General Education Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in general education has to look into Florida Gulf Coast University. FGCU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fort Myers. This university ranks 37th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 58 general education students who graduated with this degree at FGCU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from Florida Gulf Coast University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NC
NC State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 17 general education students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from North Carolina State University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In VA
142
General Education Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #265 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Liberty University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 142 general education students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from Liberty University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In VA
32
General Education Degrees Awarded
GMU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 32 general education students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from George Mason University
Masters
Degree Type
MS in Higher Education Administration
Program Name
Learn how strategic leadership, data-driven resource management and a culture centered on student success can enhance colleges and universities with this online master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In SC
130
General Education Degrees Awarded
Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Clemson. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.
There were about 130 general education students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from Clemson University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TN
32
General Education Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #226 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.
There were roughly 32 general education students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In FL
87
General Education Degrees Awarded
UCF is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #217 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.
There were approximately 87 general education students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from University of Central Florida
