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2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region

489 Colleges
$36,495 Avg Salary
$23,850 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific 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.

There are so many teaching programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Teacher Education Grade Specific 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 489 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 Teacher Education Grade Specific program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges.

#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 degree in the Southeast Region . Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

Grade Specific Ed majors at Liberty University take out an average of $30,445 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Rasmussen University - Florida helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in the Southeast Region . Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Ocala.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Rasmussen University - Florida take out is $16,829.

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#3

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of West Alabama is a great place for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the rural area of Livingston, University of West Alabama is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

The excellent programs at Georgia Southern University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in the Southeast Region . GaSou is a very large public school located in the town of Statesboro.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at GaSou take out is $26,186. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $188.

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Out of the 489 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the # 5 spot on the list. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at UCF take out is $22,750.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.

Grade Specific Ed majors at UNC Charlotte take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $195.

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Kennesaw State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from KSU Georgia take out $28,687 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $214, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

University of West Georgia ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of West Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Carrollton.

Grade Specific Ed majors at University of West Georgia take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $163.

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With a ranking of #9, Florida International University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students. FIU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.

While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at FIU accumulate an average of around $20,250 in student debt.

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#10

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region list. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at ECU take out is $24,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $279.

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#11

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at Cumberlands accumulate an average of around $19,327 in student debt.

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#12

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, GA

Valdosta State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Valdosta, VSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at VSU take out is $26,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $239.

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#13

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at UGA take out is $17,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $221.

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#14

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Mississippi State take out is $21,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $256.

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#15

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region list. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Troy.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from TROY take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular teacher education grade specific programs. UNCW is a large public school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.

After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from UNCW carry an average student debt load of $19,600. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $297.

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Georgia Southwestern State University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the town of Americus, GSW is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at GSW take out is $27,000.

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Appalachian State University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular teacher education grade specific programs. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Boone.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Appalachian State take out is $22,149. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $220, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#19

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region list. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.

Grade Specific Ed majors at UARK take out an average of $24,500 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $428, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#20

Mercer University

Macon, GA

Mercer University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular teacher education grade specific programs. Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Macon.

After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from Mercer carry an average student debt load of $50,000.

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#20

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #20 on the list. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from Auburn take out $22,250 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $458.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #22 on the list. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at UofSC take out is $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $401, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debt load of $21,226. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $215.

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University of North Alabama came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Grade Specific Ed majors at UNA take out an average of $24,180 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $304.

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With a ranking of #25, Wake Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from Wake Technical Community College carry an average student debt load of $17,072.

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#27

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, GA
#28

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS
#31

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL
#35

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC
#39

Piedmont College

Demorest, GA
#39

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY
#42

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA
#43

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY
#46

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY
#47

Clemson University

Clemson, SC
#48

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS
#49

Jackson State University

Jackson, MS

Remaining Award Winners

This list shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 489 different Southeast teacher education grade specific schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 University of Mississippi University, MS
51 University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL
53 University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR
53 University of Louisville Louisville, KY
55 Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC
55 Alamance Community College Graham, NC
57 Murray State University Murray, KY
58 Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC
59 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS
60 Georgia Military College Milledgeville, GA
61 Marshall University Huntington, WV
62 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC
63 University of Florida Gainesville, FL
64 Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL
65 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR
65 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA
65 University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA
68 Athens State University Athens, AL
68 Columbus State University Columbus, GA
70 East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN
71 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Salisbury, NC
71 Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC
73 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL

Additional Noteworthy Schools

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 Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
74 College of Charleston Charleston, SC
75 Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY
76 Harding University Searcy, AR
77 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL
78 Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN
79 Durham Technical Community College Durham, NC
80 Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC
81 University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC
82 University of Miami Coral Gables, FL
83 Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute Hudson, NC
84 Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR
85 Duke University Durham, NC
86 St Petersburg College Clearwater, FL
87 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
88 Southern Regional Technical College Thomasville, GA
88 Stanly Community College Albemarle, NC
90 University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL
91 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA
92 Morehead State University Morehead, KY
93 Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA
94 Gaston College Dallas, NC
94 Brenau University Gainesville, GA
96 Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL
97 Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL

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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