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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

173 Colleges
$13,956 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,125 Avg Salary

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 Value 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 value experiences for subject specific ed students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

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

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

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

#1

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

Our 2023 rankings named Delta State University the best value school in the Southeast Region for teacher education subject specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Delta State University is a small public school located in the town of Cleveland.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delta State University are $8,360 a year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $96.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Western Carolina University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teacher education subject specific schools in the Southeast Region . WCU is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCU are $8,367 per year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Pembroke helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teacher education subject specific schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 per year. On average, subject specific ed graduates from UNC Pembroke take out $25,842 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Broward College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teacher education subject specific schools in the Southeast Region . BC is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BC are $8,952 per year.

BC also claimed a spot on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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#5

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means St Petersburg College is a great value for teacher education subject specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. SPC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Clearwater.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SPC are $9,286 a year. The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at SPC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,143.

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#6

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

With a ranking of #6, Miami Dade College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public school with a very large student population.

MDC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,661 in tuition and fees each year.

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#7

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR

With a ranking of #7, Henderson State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the town of Arkadelphia.

Henderson State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,768 in tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

Nicholls 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 #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Nicholls State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,039 in tuition and fees each year.

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Athens 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 #9 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Athens, Athens State University is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Athens State University are $15,810 a year. 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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#10

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

Indian River State College 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 #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public school with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Indian River State College are $10,201 per year. Subject Specific Ed majors at Indian River State College take out an average of $10,800 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#11

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA

Kennesaw State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.

KSU Georgia undergraduate students pay an average of $17,690 in tuition and fees each year. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, KSU Georgia also is in the top 10% of our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teacher education subject specific programs. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

USF Tampa undergraduate students pay an average of $17,324 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, subject specific ed graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debtload of $22,396.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, USF Tampa also did well on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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University of Southern Mississippi landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teacher education subject specific programs. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Southern Miss undergraduate students pay an average of $11,204 in tuition and fees each year.

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#14

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, GA

University of North Georgia ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNG is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Dahlonega.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNG are $16,014 a year. The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at UNG take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,850.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNG also is in the top 5% of our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

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Clayton 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 #15 on the list. Located in the suburb of Morrow, Clayton State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clayton State University are $16,290 per year.

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#16

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

With a ranking of #16, University of the Cumberlands did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cumberlands are $9,875 per year.

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University of Central Florida came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UCF are $22,467 a year. 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.

UCF excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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#18

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech 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 #18 on the list. Located in the remote town of Russellville, ATU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

ATU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,636 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, subject specific ed majors at ATU accumulate an average of around $22,366 in student debt.

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

A-State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,698 in tuition and fees each year. Subject Specific Ed majors at A-State take out an average of $24,582 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#20

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teacher education subject specific programs. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Florida State are $21,683 a year.

Florida State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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With a ranking of #21, University of Central Arkansas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. UCA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Conway.

UCA undergraduate students pay an average of $16,433 in tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #22, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small public school located in the town of Magnolia.

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $14,530 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $13,161.

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#23

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

University of Louisville landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teacher education subject specific programs. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UofL are $28,716 a year. On average, subject specific ed graduates from UofL take out $24,936 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UofL is ranked #1 for overall quality for subject specific ed in the Southeast Region .

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#24

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. FAU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FAU are $17,324 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, subject specific ed majors at FAU accumulate an average of around $24,669 in student debt.

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#25

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona State College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Daytona State College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Daytona Beach.

Daytona State College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,994 in tuition and fees each year.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great value schools for Teacher Education Subject Specific students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
26 Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA
27 Union University Jackson, TN
27 William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS
29 Blue Mountain College Blue Mountain, MS
30 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
31 East Carolina University Greenville, NC
32 North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC
33 The University of West Florida Pensacola, FL
34 McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA

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.

  • 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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