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2023 Most Well Attended English & Language Arts Education Major in the Southeast Region

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Most Well Attended English & Language Arts Education Major in the Southeast Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 English & Language Arts Education Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 3,113 people earned their degree in English and language arts education, making the major the 214th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 482 English and language arts education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended English & Language Arts Education Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 116 colleges that offer a degree in English and language arts education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular English and language arts education programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended English & Language Arts Education Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region english & language arts education students.

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended English & Language Arts Education Major in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 52 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Georgia English & Language Arts Education Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Out of the 116 schools in the Most Well Attended English & Language Arts Education Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 42 ’s English and language arts education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Liberty University English & Language Arts Education Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended English & Language Arts Education Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 29 degrees to qualified ’s English and language arts education students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about English & Language Arts Education at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Out of the 116 schools in the Most Well Attended English & Language Arts Education Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Appalachian State University is a large school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 23 ’s English and language arts education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, 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%.

Full Appalachian State University English & Language Arts Education Report

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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kennesaw State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended English & Language Arts Education Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Kennesaw, Georgia, and it awarded 22 ’s English and language arts education 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%.

Read more about English & Language Arts Education at Kennesaw State University

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mississippi. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended English & Language Arts Education Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Mississippi is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 22 ’s English and language arts education degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on English & Language Arts Education at Ole Miss

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Piedmont College
Demorest, Georgia

Piedmont College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended English & Language Arts Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Piedmont College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Demorest, Georgia. It awarded 20 ’s English and language arts education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.

Read more about English & Language Arts Education at Piedmont College

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended English & Language Arts Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 15 ’s English and language arts education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Georgia State English & Language Arts Education Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English & Language Arts Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 15 ’s English and language arts education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on English & Language Arts Education at Florida State University

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English & Language Arts Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 14 ’s English and language arts education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about English & Language Arts Education at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended English & Language Arts Education Major in the Southeast Region list. Jonesboro, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English and language arts education degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on English & Language Arts Education at A-State

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Itawamba Community College
Fulton, Mississippi

Itawamba Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended English & Language Arts Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. ICC is a public institution located in Fulton, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full ICC English & Language Arts Education Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #13, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended English & Language Arts Education Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 12 ’s English and language arts education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full East Carolina University English & Language Arts Education Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

With a ranking of #14, University of Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended English & Language Arts Education Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 10 ’s English and language arts education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about English & Language Arts Education at UF

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended English & Language Arts Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Western Carolina University is a fairly large public school situated in Cullowhee, North Carolina. It awarded 9 ’s English and language arts education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about English & Language Arts Education at Western Carolina University

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, Arkansas

Arkansas Tech University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English & Language Arts Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Russellville, Arkansas, and it awarded 9 ’s English and language arts education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on English & Language Arts Education at Arkansas Tech University

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

With a ranking of #15, Eastern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended English & Language Arts Education Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Richmond, Kentucky, this fairly large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s English and language arts education students in 2020-2021.

Read more about English & Language Arts Education at Eastern Kentucky University

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Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas

With a ranking of #15, Harding University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended English & Language Arts Education Major in the Southeast Region list. Searcy, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s English and language arts education degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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%.

Full Harding English & Language Arts Education Report

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Southeastern Louisiana University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended English & Language Arts Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Southeastern is located in Hammond, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s English and language arts education degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on English & Language Arts Education at Southeastern Louisiana University

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended English & Language Arts Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s English and language arts education students in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Auburn University English & Language Arts Education Report

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Anderson University South Carolina
Anderson, South Carolina

Anderson University South Carolina landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English & Language Arts Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Anderson, South Carolina. It awarded 8 ’s English and language arts education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Anderson University South Carolina English & Language Arts Education Report

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English & Language Arts Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Florida Atlantic University is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 more about English & Language Arts Education at FAU

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Mississippi College
Clinton, Mississippi

Mississippi College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended English & Language Arts Education Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Clinton, Mississippi, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified ’s English and language arts education students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Mississippi College English & Language Arts Education Report

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Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee

Lee University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English & Language Arts Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Lee University is a small school located in Cleveland, Tennessee that handed out 6 ’s English and language arts education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Lee University English & Language Arts Education Report

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Southeastern University
Lakeland, Florida

Southeastern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English & Language Arts Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. This medium-sized school is located in Lakeland, Florida, and it awarded 6 ’s English and language arts education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full SEU English & Language Arts Education Report

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