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2023 Most Focused Colleges for General Studies in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Southeast Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

With 125,813 degrees handed out in 2021-2022, general studies is the 5th most popular major in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 27,992 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 266 colleges that offered a degree in general studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for General Studies in the Southeast Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Marion Military Institute. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Marion, Alabama, this small public school handed out 88 diplomas to qualified ’s general studies students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.

Full Marion Military Institute General Studies Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Snead State Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Snead State Community College is a small public school situated in Boaz, Alabama. It awarded 421 ’s general studies 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%.

Read more about General Studies at Snead State Community College

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Out of the 266 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Mississippi Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Booneville, Mississippi, and it awarded 416 ’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Northeast Mississippi Community College General Studies Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwest Mississippi Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Senatobia, Mississippi, this medium-sized public school awarded 705 diplomas to qualified ’s general studies students in 2021-2022.

Full NWCC General Studies Report

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Simmons College of Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky

Out of the 266 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Simmons College of Kentucky landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 3 ’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about General Studies at Simmons Bible College

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Arkansas Baptist College
Little Rock, Arkansas

With a ranking of #6, Arkansas Baptist College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 1 ’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about General Studies at Arkansas Baptist College

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Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee

Austin Peay State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Austin Peay State University is a public institution located in Clarksville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 460 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Studies at Austin Peay State University

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Enterprise State Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Enterprise-Ozark Community College is a small public school situated in Enterprise, Alabama. It awarded 74 ’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Enterprise State Community College General Studies Report

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Shorter College
N Little Rock, Arkansas

Shorter College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. N Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 16 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Shorter College General Studies Report

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Georgia Military College
Milledgeville, Georgia

Georgia Military College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Georgia Military College is a public institution located in Milledgeville, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 578 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Studies at Georgia Military College

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Central Alabama Community College
Alexander City, Alabama

Central Alabama Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Alexander City, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 207 students in 2021-2022.

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%.

Full Central Alabama Community College General Studies Report

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Wallace Community College, Selma did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Wallace Community College, Selma is a small school located in Selma, Alabama that handed out 107 ’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on General Studies at WCCS

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John C Calhoun State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. John C Calhoun State Community College is located in Tanner, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,660 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Studies at Calhoun Community College

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Arkansas State University - Beebe came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. ASU-Beebe is a public institution located in Beebe, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 272 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Studies at ASU-Beebe

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With a ranking of #15, Mississippi Delta Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Moorhead, Mississippi, and it awarded 101 ’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about General Studies at Mississippi Delta Community College

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Lurleen B Wallace Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Andalusia, Alabama, this small public school handed out 131 degrees to qualified ’s general studies students in 2021-2022.

Read more about General Studies at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College

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Louisiana State University - Eunice did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. LSU Eunice is a small public school situated in Eunice, Louisiana. It awarded 103 ’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Studies at Louisiana State University - Eunice

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Hinds Community College
Raymond, Mississippi

With a ranking of #18, Hinds Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Hinds Community College is a medium-sized school located in Raymond, Mississippi that handed out 1,580 ’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about General Studies at Hinds Community College

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Coastal Alabama Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Coastal Alabama Community College is located in Bay Minette, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 393 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Studies at Coastal Alabama Community College

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With a ranking of #20, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is located in Magnolia, Arkansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 307 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Studies at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

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Crowley's Ridge College
Paragould, Arkansas

Crowley’s Ridge College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Paragould, Arkansas, and it awarded 9 ’s general studies 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 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 General Studies at Crowley’s Ridge College

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West Virginia Northern Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. WVNCC is a small public school situated in Wheeling, West Virginia. It awarded 60 ’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on General Studies at West Virginia Northern Community College

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Southern Union State Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Wadley, Alabama, and it awarded 717 ’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Studies at Southern Union State Community College

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Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this small public school handed out 105 diplomas to qualified ’s general studies students in 2021-2022.

Full Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus General Studies Report

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Ecclesia College
Springdale, Arkansas

Ecclesia College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Springdale, Arkansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 24 degrees to qualified ’s general studies students in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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 more about General Studies at Ecclesia College

Rest of the Best 40 in Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Southeast Region

Not only did these schools make the top 40 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR
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Hodges University
Fort Myers, FL

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