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2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region

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Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Education is the 31st most popular major in the country with 29,810 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 4,037 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 148 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general education. To top this list, a school must have a successful general education program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region

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

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

Out of the 148 schools in the Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the #1 spot on the list. JMU is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 295 ’s general education degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 89%.

Full James Madison University General Education Report

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Out of the 148 schools in the Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nova Southeastern University landed the #2 spot on the list. Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 296 ’s degrees 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%.

Read full report on General Education at NUS Florida

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 159 ’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, 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 97%.

Full University of Virginia General Education Report

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general education degrees to 153 students 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read full report on General Education at Clemson University

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Belhaven University
Jackson, Mississippi

Out of the 148 schools in the Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Belhaven University landed the #5 spot on the list. Belhaven University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jackson, Mississippi. It awarded 118 ’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on General Education at Belhaven

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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 116 ’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full VCU General Education Report

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Perkinston, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general education degrees to 110 students in 2020-2021.

Full Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College General Education Report

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Tusculum University
Greeneville, Tennessee

Tusculum University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Tusculum is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greeneville, Tennessee. It awarded 94 ’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Education at Tusculum University

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region list. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 93 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Education at Liberty University

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. West Virginia University is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 77 ’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full West Virginia University General Education Report

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Longwood University
Farmville, Virginia

Longwood University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Longwood is a public institution located in Farmville, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 75 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Education at Longwood University

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University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, Virginia

University of Mary Washington came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Fredericksburg, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general education degrees to 75 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 General Education at University of Mary Washington

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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 69 ’s 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Education at University of South Carolina - Columbia

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 70 diplomas to qualified ’s general education students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Education at University of North Carolina at Wilmington

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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region list. Marshall University is a fairly large school located in Huntington, West Virginia that handed out 68 ’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Education at Marshall University

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida Atlantic University is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 61 ’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

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 more about General Education at Florida Atlantic University

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general education degrees to 77 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 86%.

Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College General Education Report

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Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. This fairly large school is located in Fort Myers, Florida, and it awarded 49 ’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Education at Florida Gulf Coast University

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Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee

Austin Peay State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Clarksville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general education degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Education at Austin Peay State University

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University of Arkansas at Monticello ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region list. UAM is a small public school situated in Monticello, Arkansas. It awarded 46 ’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Arkansas at Monticello General Education Report

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With a ranking of #21, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Central Florida is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 82 ’s general education 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read more about General Education at UCF

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region list. American Military University is a private for-profit institution located in Charles Town, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Education at American Public University System

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Anderson University South Carolina
Anderson, South Carolina

Anderson University South Carolina did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Anderson University South Carolina is a small school located in Anderson, South Carolina that handed out 43 ’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 Anderson University South Carolina General Education Report

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Motlow State Community College
Tullahoma, Tennessee

Motlow State Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Motlow is a public institution located in Tullahoma, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Motlow General Education Report

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. This fairly large school is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, and it awarded 41 ’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Education at Western Carolina University

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