2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular 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. This report analyzed 160 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 Schools in the Southeast Region
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Top 15% Most Popular General Education Schools
Our analysis found Nova Southeastern University to be the most popular school for general education students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 160 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Clemson is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Belhaven University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Jackson.
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general education programs. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Tusculum University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general education programs. Tusculum is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Greeneville.
Education majors at Tusculum take out an average of $34,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Liberty University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general education programs. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, education majors at Liberty University accumulate an average of around $39,000 in student debt.
University of Central Florida landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general education programs. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Jackson State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general education students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
West Virginia University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general education students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, education majors at WVU accumulate an average of around $11,109 in student debt.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general education programs. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.
University of Mary Washington came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public college with a small student population.
Longwood University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general education programs. Located in the remote town of Farmville, Longwood is a public school with a small student population.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general education students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general education students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a very large student population.
Marshall University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Marshall University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Huntington.
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Florida Atlantic University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. FAU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.
After completing their degree, education graduates from FAU carry an average student debt load of $17,000.
Austin Peay State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville.
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Jacksonville State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. FGCU is a large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Myers.
After completing their degree, education graduates from FGCU carry an average student debt load of $19,945.
University of Arkansas at Monticello did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general education students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the remote town of Monticello, UAM is a public college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, education graduates from UAM carry an average student debt load of $20,873.
American Public University System ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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 Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Anderson University South Carolina | Anderson, SC |
| 26 | Motlow State Community College | Tullahoma, TN |
| 27 | Western Carolina University | Cullowhee, NC |
| 28 | University of Georgia | Athens, GA |
| 29 | Radford University | Radford, VA |
| 29 | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL |
| 29 | Union University | Jackson, TN |
| 32 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL |
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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