2023 Best General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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
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.
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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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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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.
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.
Best General Education Colleges by State
Explore the best general education schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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General Education Related Rankings by Major
One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Education Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Education | 29,810 |
Majors Similar to Education
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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).
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