2027 Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Region
General Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 84 schools to find the best for general education students.
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Best Schools for General Education in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general education education in the Southeast Region.
Top Schools in General Education
University Of Georgia is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general education. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. About 54 general education degrees were awarded at University Of Georgia in the most recent year. Graduates of the general education program make about $69,003 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,792 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong general education program will find one at Auburn University, which ranked #2. Auburn University is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn. Auburn University graduates 82% of students within six years. About 32 general education degrees were awarded at Auburn University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general education program make about $55,422 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,803 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong general education program will find one at University Of Florida, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public university. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 79 general education degrees were awarded at University Of Florida in the most recent year. General Education graduates of University Of Florida earn a median of $58,388 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,669.
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A rank of #4 makes George Mason University one of the top schools for general education. George Mason University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax. George Mason University graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 53 general education students who graduated with this degree at George Mason University in the most recent data year. General Education graduates of George Mason University earn a median of $89,993 early in their careers. George Mason University graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans.
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North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general education, landing the #5 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Raleigh. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 41 general education degrees were awarded at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general education degree recipients from North Carolina State University At Raleigh generally make around $59,622. Students borrow a median of $22,113 to complete this degree.
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Davidson College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best general education schools. Located in the suburb of Davidson, Davidson College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 91% of students finish within six years. About 16 general education degrees were awarded at Davidson College in the most recent year. General Education graduates of Davidson College earn a median of $41,505 early in their careers. Davidson College graduates carry a median of $19,906 in student loans.
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University Of Florida Online came in at #7 for general education this year. University Of Florida Online is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Gainesville. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 55 general education degrees were awarded at University Of Florida Online in the most recent year. Students who receive their general education degree from University Of Florida Online earn around $43,438 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Florida Online graduates carry a median of $17,784 in student loans.
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James Madison University came in at #8 for general education this year. James Madison University is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. There were roughly 128 general education students who graduated with this degree at James Madison University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general education program make about $55,195 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,218 to complete this degree.
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University Of Virginia Main Campus earned the #9 position for general education this year. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Virginia Main Campus awarded about 99 general education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general education degree from University Of Virginia Main Campus earn around $72,080 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,627.
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Rhodes College earned the #10 position for general education this year. Located in the city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. Rhodes College awarded about 16 general education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general education program make about $40,807 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,364 to complete this degree.
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Mississippi State University placed #11 among the best general education schools. Set in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. There were roughly 66 general education students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general education program make about $47,383 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,969 to complete this degree.
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University Of Central Florida earned the #12 position for general education this year. University Of Central Florida is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando. Roughly 78% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 109 general education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Central Florida in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general education program make about $61,179 in their early career. University Of Central Florida graduates carry a median of $21,620 in student loans.
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Florida Atlantic University placed #13 among the best general education schools. Set in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a very large public institution. Florida Atlantic University graduates 63% of students within six years. About 42 general education degrees were awarded at Florida Atlantic University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general education program make about $38,928 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,474.
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Clemson University came in at #14 for general education this year. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a very large public university. About 87% of students finish within six years. Clemson University awarded about 62 general education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general education degree from Clemson University earn around $50,364 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,783 to complete this degree.
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Florida Gulf Coast University earned the #15 position for general education this year. Set in the suburb of Fort Myers, Florida Gulf Coast University is a large public institution. Florida Gulf Coast University graduates 57% of students within six years. Florida Gulf Coast University awarded about 57 general education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general education degree recipients from Florida Gulf Coast University generally make around $38,392. Students borrow a median of $20,755 to complete this degree.
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Jacksonville State University ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best general education schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Jacksonville. Jacksonville State University graduates 55% of students within six years. There were roughly 31 general education students who graduated with this degree at Jacksonville State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general education program make about $65,943 in their early career. Jacksonville State University graduates carry a median of $24,751 in student loans.
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University Of North Alabama placed #17 among the best general education schools. This large public university is located in the city of Florence. About 55% of students finish within six years. University Of North Alabama awarded about 26 general education degrees in the most recent data year. General Education graduates of University Of North Alabama earn a median of $41,357 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,291.
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Northern Virginia Community College earned the #18 position for general education this year. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public university. About 96 general education degrees were awarded at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their general education degree from Northern Virginia Community College earn around $40,126 in the first couple years of their career. Northern Virginia Community College graduates carry a median of $14,413 in student loans.
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Virginia Commonwealth University earned the #19 position for general education this year. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public institution. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 46 general education degrees were awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general education degree recipients from Virginia Commonwealth University generally make around $65,654. Typical student debt for the program is $23,813.
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Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College earned the #20 position for general education this year. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a very large public school located in the city of Baton Rouge. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. About 68 general education degrees were awarded at Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general education program make about $46,768 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,348.
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University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill landed the #21 spot for general education this year. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public university. About 91% of students finish within six years. About 20 general education degrees were awarded at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill in the most recent year. Students who receive their general education degree from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill earn around $67,996 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,117.
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The University Of Tennessee came in at #22 for general education this year. The University Of Tennessee is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville. About 74% of students finish within six years. The University Of Tennessee awarded about 136 general education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general education degree recipients from The University Of Tennessee generally make around $72,937. Students borrow a median of $22,859 to complete this degree.
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University Of Mississippi Main Campus placed #23 among the best general education schools. University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of University. University Of Mississippi Main Campus graduates 72% of students within six years. University Of Mississippi Main Campus awarded about 38 general education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general education degree recipients from University Of Mississippi Main Campus generally make around $75,047. Students borrow a median of $22,444 to complete this degree.
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Valdosta State University placed #24 among the best general education schools. This large public university is located in the city of Valdosta. Valdosta State University graduates 42% of students within six years. There were roughly 26 general education students who graduated with this degree at Valdosta State University in the most recent data year. General Education graduates of Valdosta State University earn a median of $44,914 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $28,661.
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University Of Arkansas earned the #25 position for general education this year. Located in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a very large public university. University Of Arkansas graduates 70% of students within six years. About 27 general education degrees were awarded at University Of Arkansas in the most recent year. Graduates of the general education program make about $31,068 in their early career. University Of Arkansas graduates carry a median of $26,522 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 84 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.