2027 Best Best Schools in the Southeast Region
Best degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their best programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for best students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Best in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall best education in the Southeast Region.
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Leading the list is Georgia State University, our #1 school for best. Georgia State University is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta. Georgia State University graduates 53% of students within six years. There were roughly 44 best students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from Georgia State University generally make around $51,103. Students borrow a median of $26,091 to complete this degree.
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Kennesaw State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best best schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Kennesaw. Kennesaw State University graduates 52% of students within six years. There were roughly 60 best students who graduated with this degree at Kennesaw State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their best degree from Kennesaw State University earn around $42,668 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,214.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
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