2023 Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best General Education 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 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 98 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students.
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2023 Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best General Education Colleges.
Top 15% Best General Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Florida the best school in the Southeast Region for general education students. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Campbell University is a great place for general education students. Campbell is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Buies Creek.
While working on their degree, education majors at Campbell accumulate an average of around $14,173 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Auburn University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The excellent programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Full General Education at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report
University of Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
North Carolina State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
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James Madison University ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. JMU is a very large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.
North Greenville University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Located in the rural area of Tigerville, North Greenville is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Stetson University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Located in the small city of DeLand, Stetson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #11, University of North Alabama did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Florence.
Read full report on General Education at University of North Alabama
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
Read full report on General Education at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Nova Southeastern University ranked #13 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Clayton State University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Located in the suburb of Morrow, Clayton State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL |
| 16 | Shenandoah University | Winchester, VA |
| 17 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC |
| 18 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA |
| 19 | Harding University | Searcy, AR |
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 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 25 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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