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2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region

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Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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” 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.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 122 colleges that offered a degree in curriculum and instruction. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular curriculum and instruction programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region”.

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

Out of the 122 schools in the Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the #1 spot on the list. George Mason University is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 493 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full George Mason University Curriculum & Instruction Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Out of the 122 schools in the Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the #2 spot on the list. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 380 ’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Liberty University Curriculum & Instruction Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University - Shreveport. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region list. Shreveport, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s curriculum degrees to 208 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Louisiana State University - Shreveport

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University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of the Cumberlands. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 196 degrees to qualified ’s curriculum students in 2020-2021.

Full Cumberlands Curriculum & Instruction Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 122 schools in the Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 153 ’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Florida State Curriculum & Instruction Report

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UofM is a large school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 144 ’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Memphis Curriculum & Instruction Report

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region list. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Jonesboro, Arkansas. It awarded 137 ’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%.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at Arkansas State University - Main Campus

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region ranking. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 140 ’s curriculum degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full USF Tampa Curriculum & Instruction Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 110 ’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Virginia Tech

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

Lipscomb University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 91 diplomas to qualified ’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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at Lipscomb

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 89 ’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at University of Mississippi

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 82 ’s curriculum degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at University of Virginia

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 111 ’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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%.

Full University of Florida Curriculum & Instruction Report

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With a ranking of #14, University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Monroe, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 74 degrees to qualified ’s curriculum students in 2020-2021.

Full University of Louisiana at Monroe Curriculum & Instruction Report

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With a ranking of #15, Tennessee Technological University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Cookeville, Tennessee, and it awarded 92 ’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%.

Full Tennessee Technological University Curriculum & Instruction Report

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With a ranking of #15, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 73 ’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Full UofSC Curriculum & Instruction Report

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Mississippi College
Clinton, Mississippi

With a ranking of #17, Mississippi College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi College is a small school located in Clinton, Mississippi that handed out 64 ’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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 Mississippi College

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Williamsburg, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s curriculum degrees to 62 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full William & Mary Curriculum & Instruction Report

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Gardner - Webb University
Boiling Springs, North Carolina

With a ranking of #18, Gardner - Webb University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, and it awarded 62 ’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at Gardner - Webb

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Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, Louisiana

Nicholls State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Nicholls State University is a public institution located in Thibodaux, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 59 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at Nicholls State University

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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia

With a ranking of #21, Augusta University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Augusta, Georgia, and it awarded 140 ’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Augusta University

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Columbia International University
Columbia, South Carolina

With a ranking of #22, Columbia International University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region list. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s curriculum degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at Columbia International University

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Florida International University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 71 ’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at Florida International University

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s curriculum degrees to 67 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Middle Tennessee State University

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Thomas University
Thomasville, Georgia

With a ranking of #25, Thomas University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Thomasville, Georgia, and it awarded 50 ’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at TU

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Berry College
Mount Berry, Georgia

Berry College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. Berry is a small school located in Mount Berry, Georgia that handed out 50 ’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at Berry College

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