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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Southeast Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 2,552 people earned their degree in educational assessment, making the major the 184th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, educational assessment graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $55,573 and had an average of $34,777 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 234 educational assessment graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,835 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 24 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in educational assessment. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their educational assessment program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region assessment students.

Top 24 Most Focused Colleges for Educational Assessment in the Southeast Region

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Kentucky is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 51 ’s assessment degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Kentucky Educational Assessment Report

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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augusta University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Southeast Region list. Augusta, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s assessment degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 Augusta University Educational Assessment Report

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Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Campbellsville University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Southeast Region list. Campbellsville University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Campbellsville, Kentucky. It awarded 14 ’s assessment degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Educational Assessment at Campbellsville University

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Out of the 24 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school handed out 23 degrees to qualified ’s assessment students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Educational Assessment at UAB

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middle Tennessee State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it awarded 9 ’s assessment degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Educational Assessment Report

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s assessment degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Educational Assessment at UNC Greensboro

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 38 degrees to qualified ’s assessment students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, 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 94%.

Read full report on Educational Assessment at North Carolina State University

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s assessment degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Educational Assessment at University of Miami

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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of South Carolina - Columbia is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s assessment degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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%.

Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Educational Assessment Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s assessment degrees to qualified students.

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 Educational Assessment Report

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Southeast Region list. Clemson is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 2 ’s assessment degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Educational Assessment at Clemson

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Auburn is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 2 ’s assessment degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 Educational Assessment at Auburn University

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s assessment students in 2020-2021.

Full Georgia State University Educational Assessment Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 4 ’s assessment degrees 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 full report on Educational Assessment at University of Florida

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s assessment degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 Educational Assessment at UGA

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 8 ’s assessment degrees 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 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 more about Educational Assessment at Virginia Tech

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #17, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s assessment students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 UARK Educational Assessment Report

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a large school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 5 ’s assessment degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read full report on Educational Assessment at UNC Charlotte

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s assessment degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, 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 87%.

Read more about Educational Assessment at The University of Alabama

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees 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 more about Educational Assessment at Louisiana State University

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Southern Wesleyan University
Central, South Carolina

Southern Wesleyan University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Central, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s assessment students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Educational Assessment at SWU

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Western Kentucky University is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Educational Assessment at WKU

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Union University
Jackson, Tennessee

Union University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Union is located in Jackson, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s assessment degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Educational Assessment at Union University

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William Carey University
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

William Carey University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Southeast Region list. William Carey University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full William Carey University Educational Assessment Report

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