2023 Most Popular Colleges for General Studies in the Southeast Region
266
Ranked Colleges
28,846
Degrees Awarded
$22,000
Avg Cost*
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 General Studies Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
With 129,869 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, general studies is the 5th most popular major in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 28,846 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 266 colleges that offer a degree in general studies. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general studies.
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Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region general studies students.
Top 25 Most Popular Colleges for General Studies in the Southeast Region
Out of the 266 schools in the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the #1 spot on the list. American Military University is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,815 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on General Studies at American Public University System
Out of the 266 schools in the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Peay State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized school located in Clarksville, Tennessee that handed out 1,365 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Studies at Austin Peay State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Virginia Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Northern Virginia Community College is a large public school situated in Annandale, Virginia. It awarded 1,351 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Studies at Northern Virginia Community College
Out of the 266 schools in the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hinds Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Raymond, Mississippi, and it awarded 1,036 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Studies at Hinds Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend John C Calhoun State Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Southeast Region. John C Calhoun State Community College is located in Tanner, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,121 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Studies at Calhoun Community College
Northwest Mississippi Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Northwest Mississippi Community College is a public institution located in Senatobia, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 751 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full NWCC General Studies Report
Georgia Military College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Milledgeville, Georgia, this medium-sized public school awarded 656 degrees to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Studies at Georgia Military College
With a ranking of #8, Arkansas Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. ATU is located in Russellville, Arkansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 624 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
Full Arkansas Tech University General Studies Report
Tidewater Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Tidewater Community College is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 600 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Studies at Tidewater Community College
With a ranking of #10, Northeast Mississippi Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Northeast Mississippi Community College is located in Booneville, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 394 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Studies at Northeast Mississippi Community College
With a ranking of #11, Coastal Alabama Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Bay Minette, Alabama, this medium-sized public school handed out 381 diplomas to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Studies at Coastal Alabama Community College
Arkansas State University - Beebe landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Beebe, Arkansas, this small public school awarded 368 diplomas to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
Full ASU-Beebe General Studies Report
With a ranking of #13, Southern Union State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Wadley, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 767 students in 2020-2021.
Full Southern Union State Community College General Studies Report
Northwestern State University of Louisiana came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a fairly large school located in Natchitoches, Louisiana that handed out 324 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Studies at Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is located in Magnolia, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 320 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
Full Southern Arkansas University Main Campus General Studies Report
With a ranking of #16, Snead State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Boaz, Alabama, and it awarded 318 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Studies at Snead State Community College
University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Lafayette, Louisiana, and it awarded 315 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full UL Lafayette General Studies Report
With a ranking of #18, Jefferson State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Jefferson State Community College is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 299 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Studies at Jeff State
John Tyler Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. John Tyler Community College is located in Chester, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 297 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
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Wallace State Community College, Hanceville came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Wallace State Community College, Hanceville is a public institution located in Hanceville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 238 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Wallace State, Hanceville General Studies Report
South Louisiana Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. South Louisiana Community College is located in Lafayette, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 769 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Studies at South Louisiana Community College
Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 227 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
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 General Studies at Arkansas State University - Main Campus
Delgado Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this fairly large public school handed out 1,210 diplomas to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
Full Delgado Community College General Studies Report
Northwest-Shoals Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Northwest-Shoals Community College is a small school located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama that handed out 1,045 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Southeastern Louisiana University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Hammond, Louisiana, and it awarded 206 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Studies at Southeastern
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