by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region” ranking.
Teacher Education Grade Specific is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 6th of all the majors we analyze. In 2021-2022, 110,770 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In , teacher education grade specific graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $38,190 and had an average of $24,599 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 30,056 teacher education grade specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,484 and $24,802 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 117 teacher education grade specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,674 and $121,130 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 18 colleges that offered a degree in teacher education grade specific. That schools that top this list have a program in teacher education grade specific in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree grade specific ed students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jackson State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Jackson, Mississippi, this medium-sized public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s grade specific ed students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brenau University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Gainesville, Georgia, and it awarded 21 doctorate’s grade specific ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kennesaw State University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region. Kennesaw State University is located in Kennesaw, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwestern State University of Louisiana. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region. This medium-sized school is located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s grade specific ed degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 4 doctorate’s grade specific ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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With a ranking of #6, Auburn University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Auburn University is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 13 doctorate’s grade specific ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s grade specific ed degrees to 23 students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%.
East Tennessee State University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. East Tennessee State University is located in Johnson City, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s grade specific ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Alabama at Birmingham Teacher Education Grade Specific Report
The University of Alabama came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. The University of Alabama is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 5 doctorate’s grade specific ed degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Regent University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Regent University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It awarded 9 doctorate’s grade specific ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Regent University Teacher Education Grade Specific Report
With a ranking of #12, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s grade specific ed degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
Florida International University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Florida International University is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 4 doctorate’s grade specific ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Florida International University Teacher Education Grade Specific Report
With a ranking of #14, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Arkansas is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 87%.
University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 220 doctorate’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #15, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi State is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 414 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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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George Mason University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. GMU is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 1 doctorate’s grade specific ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana State University is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 1 doctorate’s grade specific ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%.
Full Louisiana State University Teacher Education Grade Specific Report
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