by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 152 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for education students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 32,421 master's degrees in education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of education for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality education program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for education students working on their master's degree.
The education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Education Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for education students seeking a a master's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in education has to look into University of Georgia. UGA is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Athens.More information about a master’s in education from University of Georgia
University of Florida is a good decision for students interested in a master's degree in education. UF is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville.More information about a master’s in education from University of Florida
It's difficult to beat George Mason University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in education. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in education from George Mason University
Georgia Southern University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in education. GaSou is a very large public university located in the town of Statesboro.More information about a master’s in education from Georgia Southern University
Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in education from North Carolina State University
KSU Georgia is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.More information about a master’s in education from Kennesaw State University
Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tallahassee.More information about a master’s in education from Florida State University
Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lynchburg.More information about a master’s in education from Liberty University
Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in education from University of South Carolina - Columbia
UofL is a very large public university located in the large city of Louisville.More information about a master’s in education from University of Louisville
UARK is a very large public university located in the city of Fayetteville.More information about a master’s in education from University of Arkansas
Located in the small suburb of Mount Berry, Berry is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in education from Berry College
Located in the distant town of Henderson, FHU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in education from Freed-Hardeman University
Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in education from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in education from University of Kentucky
UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public university located in the city of Charlotte.More information about a master’s in education from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in education from East Carolina University
Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in education from Troy University
Located in the midsize suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in education from Clemson University
Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in education from Auburn University
Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham.More information about a master’s in education from Duke University
High Point is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of High Point.More information about a master’s in education from High Point University
Located in the midsize city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in education from The University of Alabama
Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Birmingham.More information about a master’s in education from Samford University
USC Upstate is a small public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Spartanburg.More information about a master’s in education from University of South Carolina - Upstate
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Education Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
| 32 | Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA |
| 33 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA |
| 34 | Harding University | Searcy, AR |
| 35 | Lipscomb University | Nashville, TN |
| 36 | Old Dominion University | Norfolk, VA |
| 37 | Georgia College & State University | Milledgeville, GA |
| 38 | Arkansas State University - Main Campus | Jonesboro, AR |
| 39 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL |
| 40 | Regent University | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 41 | Gardner - Webb University | Boiling Springs, NC |
| 42 | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL |
| 43 | Elon University | Elon, NC |
| 44 | Florida International University | Miami, FL |
| 45 | College of Charleston | Charleston, SC |
| 46 | Valdosta State University | Valdosta, GA |
| 47 | William Carey University | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 48 | University of North Carolina at Wilmington | Wilmington, NC |
| 49 | Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville, TN |
| 50 | Piedmont College | Demorest, GA |
Explore the best education colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 34 | 1,913 |
| Florida | 34 | 3,775 |
| Virginia | 33 | 5,408 |
| Georgia | 32 | 3,798 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 2,367 |
| North Carolina | 31 | 2,651 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 2,863 |
| West Virginia | 30 | 820 |
| Alabama | 30 | 2,455 |
| Louisiana | 30 | 1,380 |
| South Carolina | 30 | 1,698 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 2,387 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 8,245 |
| Educational Administration | 6,501 |
| Student Counseling | 3,909 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 3,500 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 3,217 |
| Special Education | 3,118 |
| General Education | 1,757 |
| Instructional Media Design | 1,237 |
| Other Education | 474 |
| Teaching English or French | 333 |
