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2023 Best General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

5 Colleges
$21,881 Avg Salary
$12,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 29,810 general education students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Southeast Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best General Education Associate Degree Colleges.

Top Southeast Region Schools for an Associate in General Education

#1

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

Our analysis found Campbell University to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Campbell is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Buies Creek.

While working on their Associate Degree, education majors at Campbell accumulate an average of around $17,775 in student debt.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

Out of the 5 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. SEU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland.

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#4

Cumberland University

Lebanon, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cumberland University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. CU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Lebanon.

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#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Best General Education Colleges by State

Explore the best general education schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kentucky 95
Tennessee 605
North Carolina 255
Georgia 117
Florida 622
Virginia 918
West Virginia 301
South Carolina 352
Arkansas 133
Louisiana 116
Mississippi 407
Alabama 115

One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Education Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Education 29,810

Majors Similar to Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

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