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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching in the Southeast Region

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Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 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. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 3,517 people earned their degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching, making the major the 197th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,605 junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 138 colleges that offered a degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. To top this list, a school must have a successful junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region”.

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University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, Kentucky

Out of the 138 schools in the Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Cumberlands landed the #1 spot on the list. Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit institution located in Williamsburg, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 130 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to 70 students in 2020-2021.

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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 #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 60 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

Out of the 138 schools in the Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the #4 spot on the list. UofM is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to qualified students.

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Fairmont State University
Fairmont, West Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fairmont State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region. Fairmont, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Statesboro, Georgia, this large public school handed out 53 degrees to qualified ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students in 2020-2021.

Full Georgia Southern University Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Report

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Valdosta State University
Valdosta, Georgia

Valdosta State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region list. Valdosta State University is a fairly large school located in Valdosta, Georgia that handed out 44 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Full VSU Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Report

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University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, Georgia

University of North Georgia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UNG is a fairly large public school situated in Dahlonega, Georgia. It awarded 42 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UNG Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Report

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Arkansas State University - Beebe did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Beebe, Arkansas, and it awarded 41 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Arkansas State University - Beebe Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Report

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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia

With a ranking of #10, Kennesaw State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region list. Kennesaw State University is located in Kennesaw, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 53 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching at Kennesaw State University

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Georgia College & State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Georgia College & State University is a medium-sized school located in Milledgeville, Georgia that handed out 37 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching at Georgia College

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Boone, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 31 diplomas to qualified ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching at Appalachian State University

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Georgia Military College
Milledgeville, Georgia

Georgia Military College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Milledgeville, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

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Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Murray State is located in Murray, Kentucky and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to qualified students.

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

Mercer University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mercer is a private not-for-profit institution located in Macon, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, and it awarded 23 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Report

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Ozarka College
Melbourne, Arkansas

Ozarka College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region list. Ozarka College is located in Melbourne, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to qualified students.

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, this fairly large public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 full report on Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching at Arkansas State University - Main Campus

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #19, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region list. ECU is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to qualified students.

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region list. UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas

With a ranking of #22, Harding University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region list. Harding University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Searcy, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s 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 87%.

Read full report on Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching at Harding

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Morehead State University
Morehead, Kentucky

Morehead State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. Morehead State University is located in Morehead, Kentucky and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to qualified students.

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Coastal Carolina University
Conway, South Carolina

Coastal Carolina University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region list. Coastal Carolina University is a public institution located in Conway, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina

With a ranking of #25, Winthrop University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students in 2020-2021.

Full Winthrop University Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Report

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Piedmont College
Demorest, Georgia

Piedmont College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Piedmont College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Demorest, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Piedmont College Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region ranking. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 18 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching 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 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching at NC State

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