by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 55 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for secondary education students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 895 bachelor's degrees in secondary education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of secondary education for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality secondary teaching program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for secondary education students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Secondary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in secondary education.
Vanderbilt University is a good option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in secondary education. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from Vanderbilt University
University of Arkansas is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in secondary education. UARK is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Fayetteville.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from University of Arkansas
University of Central Florida is a great choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in secondary education. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from University of Central Florida
Clemson University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in secondary education. Clemson is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Clemson.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from Clemson University
Mississippi State is a very large public university located in the remote town of Mississippi State.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from Mississippi State University
UA is a very large public university located in the city of Tuscaloosa.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from The University of Alabama
KSU Georgia is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from Kennesaw State University
GaSou is a fairly large public university located in the town of Statesboro.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from Georgia Southern University
Samford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Birmingham.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from Samford University
Florida State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from Florida State University
Explore the best secondary education colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 130 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 104 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 3 |
| Georgia | 453 | 74 |
| Virginia | 421 | 2 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 82 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 31 |
| Alabama | 320 | 159 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 96 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 14 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 59 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 138 |
Secondary Education is one of 13 different types of Teacher Education Grade Specific programs to choose from.
