2023 Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best General Education Master's 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 67 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the education master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 10 Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named James Madison University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for general education students working on their master’s degree. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
About 83% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 17% are male.
Read full report on General Education at James Madison University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.
Of the 153 students majoring in education at Clemson, 8% are male and 92% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 85% of the education majors at the school.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Belhaven University is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.
About 81% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 19% are male.
Read full report on General Education at Belhaven University
Out of the 67 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 17% are male.
Read full report on General Education at Virginia Commonwealth University
With a ranking of #6, Tusculum University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. Tusculum is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Greeneville.
About 82% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 18% are male.
University of Mary Washington landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general education programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public college with a small student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 27% are male.
Longwood University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general education programs. Located in the town of Farmville, Longwood is a public college with a small student population.
About 91% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 9% are male.
Read full report on General Education at Longwood University
West Virginia University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 86% of the education majors at the school.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 67 students majoring in education at UNCW, 10% are male and 90% are female.
Full General Education at University of North Carolina at Wilmington Report
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of South Carolina - Columbia | Columbia, SC |
| 12 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 13 | Marshall University | Huntington, WV |
Best General Education Colleges by State
Explore the best general education colleges 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 |
General Education Related Majors
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.
- 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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