by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
With 110,226 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, teacher education grade specific is the 6th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, teacher education grade specific graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $37,970 and had an average of $24,228 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 29,166 teacher education grade specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,495 and $23,850 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 480 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in teacher education grade specific. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular teacher education grade specific programs in the United States.
Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Test it out by comparing your favorite schools against others you are considering, or bookmark the tool so you can experiment with it later.
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region grade specific ed students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,272 ’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.
Full Liberty University Teacher Education Grade Specific Report
Out of the 480 schools in the Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Southern University landed the #2 spot on the list. GaSou is a public institution located in Statesboro, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 601 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s grade specific ed degrees to 566 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, 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.
Out of the 480 schools in the Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of West Alabama landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Livingston, Alabama, this medium-sized public school handed out 608 degrees to qualified ’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Teacher Education Grade Specific at University of West Alabama
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kennesaw State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region. Kennesaw, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s grade specific ed degrees to 490 students 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%.
With a ranking of #6, Florida International University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 364 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Florida International University Teacher Education Grade Specific Report
University of the Cumberlands came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 321 diplomas to qualified ’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Teacher Education Grade Specific at Cumberlands
University of West Georgia ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. University of West Georgia is located in Carrollton, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 426 ’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Teacher Education Grade Specific at University of West Georgia
East Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. ECU is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 335 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 277 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Mississippi State University is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 262 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Full Mississippi State Teacher Education Grade Specific Report
With a ranking of #12, University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Wilmington, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s grade specific ed degrees to 252 students in 2020-2021.
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%.
Troy University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Troy University is a fairly large public school situated in Troy, Alabama. It awarded 256 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Teacher Education Grade Specific at Troy University
University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. University of Arkansas is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 245 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Teacher Education Grade Specific at University of Arkansas
Valdosta State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Valdosta State University is a fairly large public school situated in Valdosta, Georgia. It awarded 298 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Mercer University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Macon, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s grade specific ed degrees to 243 students 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Teacher Education Grade Specific at Mercer
University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 227 ’s grade specific ed 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #18, Appalachian State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Appalachian State is located in Boone, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 247 ’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Teacher Education Grade Specific at Appalachian State University
University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 222 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 full report on Teacher Education Grade Specific at USF Tampa
Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Auburn is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 243 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #21, Rasmussen University - Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Ocala, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s grade specific ed degrees to 641 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Teacher Education Grade Specific at Rasmussen University - Florida
With a ranking of #21, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 559 ’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Teacher Education Grade Specific at UNC Charlotte
University of North Alabama landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Florence, Alabama, this medium-sized public school handed out 220 degrees to qualified ’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.
Full University of North Alabama Teacher Education Grade Specific Report
With a ranking of #24, University of North Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. University of North Georgia is located in Dahlonega, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 203 ’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #25, William Carey University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s grade specific ed degrees to 201 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Teacher Education Grade Specific at William Carey University
Not only did these schools make the top 51 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Marshall University | Huntington, WV |
| 53 | Jacksonville State University | Jacksonville, AL |
| 54 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Lafayette, LA |
| 54 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | Magnolia, AR |
| 56 | Athens State University | Athens, AL |
| 57 | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL |
| 58 | University of Arkansas at Monticello | Monticello, AR |
| 59 | Western Carolina University | Cullowhee, NC |
| 59 | Old Dominion University | Norfolk, VA |
| 61 | East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN |
| 62 | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL |
| 63 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC |
| 63 | College of Charleston | Charleston, SC |
| 65 | Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, KY |
| 66 | Harding University | Searcy, AR |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL |
| 68 | Winthrop University | Rock Hill, SC |
| 69 | Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, TN |
| 70 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke | Pembroke, NC |
| 71 | Columbus State University | Columbus, GA |
| 72 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 73 | Henderson State University | Arkadelphia, AR |
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
