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2025 Best Reading Teacher Education Schools in the Southeast Region

30 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,259 Reading Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
Reading Teacher Education is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #129 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 30 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Reading Teacher Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,259 degrees in reading teacher education annually.

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Choosing a Great Reading Teacher Education School

Best Reading Teacher Education Schools in the Southeast Region The reading teacher education program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Reading Teacher Education rankings. We derive our Best Overall Reading Teacher 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 Reading Teacher Education Degree Level

Master's Degrees in Reading Teacher Education
Doctor's Degrees in Reading Teacher Education

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Reading Teacher Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Reading Teacher Education in the Southeast Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the reading teacher education degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Reading Teacher Education

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In GA
11.1% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Georgia if you wish to pursue a degree in reading teacher education. Located in the medium-sized 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 18 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In FL
63.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Florida is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in reading teacher education. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 11 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

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Masters Degree Type
MEd in Curriculum & Instruction - Reading Program Name

Focus on the skills you need to help students in grades K-12 overcome their reading difficulties with this specialized online MEd from Southern New Hampshire University.

More information about a degree in MEd in Curriculum & Instruction - Reading from Southern New Hampshire University
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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
20.8% Growth in Graduates

East Carolina University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in reading teacher education. ECU is a very large public university located in the city of Greenville. A Best Colleges rank of #275 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ECU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 24 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In FL
30.4% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of South Florida - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in reading teacher education. USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the city of Tampa. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were roughly 23 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA

Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 17th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 23 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL

UCF is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #217 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 6 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in reading teacher education from University of Central Florida

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In SC
57.1% Growth in Graduates

UofSC is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 14 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year.

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
53 Reading Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Clemson. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were roughly 53 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AR
254 Reading Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

A-State is a large public university located in the city of Jonesboro. This university ranks 4th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were roughly 254 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at A-State in the most recent data year.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
31 Reading Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

Located in the small 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 approximately 31 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Reading Teacher Education Colleges by State

Explore the best reading teacher education schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 146
North Carolina 710 87
Georgia 690 97
Virginia 630 120
Tennessee 624 61
South Carolina 530 92
Kentucky 518 180
Mississippi 501 31
Alabama 500 6
Arkansas 466 291
West Virginia 410 23

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One of 37 majors within the Teacher Education Subject Specific area of study, Reading Teacher Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 3,094
Music Education 1,171
English & Language Arts Education 471
Health Education 459
Trade & Industrial Teacher Education 431
Mathematics Education 415
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 389
Art Education 353
Agricultural Teacher Education 342
Social Studies Education 238

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