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2023 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

173 Colleges
$36,125 Avg Salary
$25,314 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 43,297 teacher education subject specific students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.

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The Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor'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. Our analysis looked at 173 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 25 Top Southeast Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Teacher Education Subject Specific

#1

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

Our analysis found University of Louisville to be the best school for teacher education subject specific students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, subject specific ed graduates from UofL take out $24,936 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for teacher education subject specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education subject specific schools in the Southeast Region . UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

Subject Specific Ed majors at UF take out an average of $20,361 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education subject specific schools in the Southeast Region . NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, subject specific ed graduates from NC State carry an average student debtload of $23,062.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, subject specific ed graduates from UCF carry an average student debtload of $22,522. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $282, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia ranked #6 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at UGA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,798. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $189.

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#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teacher education subject specific students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#8

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teacher education subject specific students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, subject specific ed graduates from ECU carry an average student debtload of $24,062.

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#9

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Clemson is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

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#10

Stetson University

DeLand, FL

Stetson University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree teacher education subject specific programs. Located in the small city of DeLand, Stetson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Appalachian State University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree teacher education subject specific programs. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, subject specific ed majors at Appalachian State accumulate an average of around $22,334 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $216.

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#12

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA

Kennesaw State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teacher education subject specific students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.

The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at KSU Georgia take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,552.

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#13

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR

John Brown University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. JBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Siloam Springs.

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#14

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teacher education subject specific students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#15

Athens State University

Athens, AL

Athens State University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree teacher education subject specific programs. Located in the fringe town of Athens, Athens State University is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, subject specific ed majors at Athens State University accumulate an average of around $28,101 in student debt.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teacher education subject specific students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, subject specific ed graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debtload of $22,396.

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#17

Berry College

Mount Berry, GA

Berry College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Berry is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Mount Berry.

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#18

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Augusta University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Augusta University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Augusta.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teacher education subject specific students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, subject specific ed majors at UNC Greensboro accumulate an average of around $23,148 in student debt.

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#20

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

With a ranking of #20, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education subject specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, subject specific ed majors at GMU accumulate an average of around $21,018 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $248, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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North Carolina A & T State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. NC A&T is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, subject specific ed majors at NC A&T accumulate an average of around $31,213 in student debt.

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#22

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA

With a ranking of #22, University of Lynchburg did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education subject specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#23

Harding University

Searcy, AR

With a ranking of #23, Harding University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education subject specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at Harding take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,654.

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#24

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Samford University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teacher education subject specific students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Samford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.

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#25

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

Belmont University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Belmont is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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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 Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
26 Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN
27 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA
28 Lipscomb University Nashville, TN
29 Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL
30 Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL
31 Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA
32 Anderson University South Carolina Anderson, SC
33 Clayton State University Morrow, GA
34 Radford University Radford, VA

Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kentucky 1,105
Tennessee 421
North Carolina 904
Georgia 1,327
Florida 1,534
Virginia 1,393
West Virginia 309
South Carolina 596
Arkansas 825
Louisiana 694
Mississippi 616
Alabama 722

One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, teacher education subject specific has other similar majors worth exploring.

Subject Specific Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 8,121
Reading Teacher Education 6,490
Music Education 4,761
Mathematics Education 3,395
English & Language Arts Education 3,113
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 2,335
Social Studies Education 1,968
Art Education 1,837
Health Education 1,801
Science Education 1,371
Agricultural Teacher Education 1,130
Biology Education 865
History Education 804
Trade & Industrial Teacher Education 715
Technology Education 575
Social Science Teacher Education 474
Technical Teacher Education 462
Spanish Education 457
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist 370
Modern Language Education 338
Drama & Dance Education 293
Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 286
Chemistry Education 238
Computer Teacher Education 217
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 185
Earth Science Teacher Education 169
Physics Education 152
Environmental Education 96
Speech Teacher Education 68
French Language Teacher Education 55
Driver & Safety Teacher Education 55
Health Occupations Teacher Education 48
Communication Arts and Literature Teacher Education 22
Distributive Education 11
German Language Teacher Education 8
Psychology Teacher Education 5
Latin Teacher Education 4
Geography Teacher Education 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aparajita Datta.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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