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2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 110,226 degrees and certificates were awarded to teacher education grade specific students, making the major the most popular in the country.

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The Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Master's 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. This report analyzed 208 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 Teacher Education Grade Specific program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for grade specific ed majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

About 84% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 16% are male.

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#2

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of West Alabama is a great place for teacher education grade specific students working on their master’s degree. Located in the rural area of Livingston, University of West Alabama is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 91% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 9% are male.

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#3

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Southern University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. GaSou is a very large public school located in the town of Statesboro.

Women make up 89% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

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#4

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Cumberlands. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 270 students majoring in grade specific ed at Cumberlands, 24% are male and 76% are female.

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#5

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

Out of the 208 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of West Georgia landed the # 5 spot on the list. University of West Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the town of Carrollton.

About 87% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 13% are male.

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#6

Mercer University

Macon, GA

Mercer University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Macon.

About 79% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 21% are male.

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Valdosta State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 162 students majoring in grade specific ed at VSU, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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Kennesaw State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 158 students majoring in grade specific ed at KSU Georgia, 16% are male and 84% are female.

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#9

Piedmont College

Demorest, GA

Piedmont College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teacher education grade specific students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Demorest, Piedmont College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 94% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

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#10

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UARK is a very large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.

Of the 150 students majoring in grade specific ed at UARK, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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University of Arkansas at Monticello did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teacher education grade specific students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. UAM is a small public school located in the remote town of Monticello.

Women make up 76% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

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#12

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

William Carey University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 115 students majoring in grade specific ed at William Carey University, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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#13

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. TROY is a large public school located in the town of Troy.

About 82% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 18% are male.

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The University of Tennessee - Martin landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. UT Martin is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Martin.

About 76% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 24% are male.

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North Carolina State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teacher education grade specific students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 86% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #16, Georgia College & State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their master’s degree. Georgia College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Milledgeville.

Women make up 72% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

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#16

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

Women make up 82% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 91% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

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#19

Jackson State University

Jackson, MS

With a ranking of #19, Jackson State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their master’s degree. Jackson State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Jackson.

Women make up 92% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

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University of Central Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teacher education grade specific students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.

Of the 95 students majoring in grade specific ed at UCF, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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University of South Carolina - Upstate landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 92 students majoring in grade specific ed at USC Upstate, 15% are male and 85% are female.

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University of South Alabama landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. USA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Mobile.

About 90% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 10% are male.

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. A-State is a large public school located in the city of Jonesboro.

Of the 91 students majoring in grade specific ed at A-State, 7% are male and 93% are female.

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#22

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teacher education grade specific students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.

Women make up 78% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

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#25

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

Of the 89 students majoring in grade specific ed at UGA, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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#26

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS
#29

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Teacher Education Grade Specific students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
32 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR
33 Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL
34 University of Florida Gainesville, FL
35 Columbus State University Columbus, GA
36 Georgia Southwestern State University Americus, GA
37 Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV
37 Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR
39 University of Louisville Louisville, KY
40 University of South Carolina - Columbia Columbia, SC
41 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC
41 Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA

Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kentucky 1,644
Tennessee 1,526
North Carolina 3,759
Georgia 4,845
Florida 3,339
Virginia 1,857
West Virginia 533
South Carolina 1,615
Arkansas 1,727
Louisiana 780
Mississippi 1,592
Alabama 2,521

Teacher Education Grade Specific is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.

Grade Specific Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Elementary Education 43,003
Early Childhood Education 32,920
Secondary Education 10,547
Teacher Education 9,949
Teacher Development & Methodology 6,165
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 3,517
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 2,450
Adult & Continuing Education 1,074
Montessori Teacher Education 252
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 140
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching 105
Online Educator/Online Teaching 79
International Teaching and Learning 25

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
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 Vgrigas.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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