2026 Best Best Schools in the Southeast Region

Best is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for best students.

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• Best Best Schools in the Southeast Region

Best Schools for Best in the Southeast Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall best education in the Southeast Region.

Top Schools in Best

1

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Best Degrees Awarded

$51,103 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Georgia State University the best school in the country for a degree in best. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. About 21 best degrees were awarded at Georgia State University in the most recent year. Best graduates of Georgia State University earn a median of $51,103 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,091 to complete this degree. See the full best program report for Georgia State University

2

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

44 Best Degrees Awarded

$42,668 Median Starting Salary

Kennesaw State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in best, landing the #2 spot this year. 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 44 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. More information about a degree in best from Kennesaw State University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.