by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate” ranking.
Curriculum & Instruction is the 55th most popular major in the country with 19,832 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, curriculum and instruction graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $50,993 and had an average of $28,557 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 5,033 curriculum and instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,441 and $31,000 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 623 curriculum and instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,087 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 38 colleges that offer a degree in curriculum and instruction. To top this list, a school must have a successful curriculum and instruction program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The curriculum school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree curriculum students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 164 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s curriculum students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 38 schools in the Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #2 spot on the list. UofSC is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 73 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Out of the 38 schools in the Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 72 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gardner - Webb University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. It awarded 33 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Gardner - Webb University Curriculum & Instruction Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 21 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Virginia Tech
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of West Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. The University of West Florida is a fairly large public school situated in Pensacola, Florida. It awarded 21 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Florida landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s curriculum students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at University of Florida
With a ranking of #8, Piedmont College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Demorest, Georgia, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Piedmont College
University of Louisiana at Monroe ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Monroe, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s curriculum degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
University of Arkansas ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s curriculum degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at University of Arkansas
University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. UNC Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s curriculum degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at UNC Greensboro
University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s curriculum degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
With a ranking of #11, Georgia Southern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Statesboro, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s curriculum degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
Lincoln Memorial University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. This medium-sized school is located in Harrogate, Tennessee, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Lincoln Memorial University Curriculum & Instruction Report
North Carolina State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified doctorate’s curriculum students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Valdosta State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #16. Valdosta State University is a fairly large school located in Valdosta, Georgia that handed out 11 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, Mercer University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Macon, Georgia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 11 degrees to qualified doctorate’s curriculum students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Mercer University
With a ranking of #16, University of Memphis did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. UofM is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at University of Memphis
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s curriculum degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Louisiana State University
Georgia State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s curriculum students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Georgia State
Tennessee Technological University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Cookeville, Tennessee, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Tennessee Technological University
Florida International University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Florida State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
University of Kentucky ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s curriculum students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Clemson University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Clemson University is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 4 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 4 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #25, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Florida Atlantic University is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 4 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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