2023 Most Popular Colleges for General Education in the Southeast Region
148
Ranked Colleges
4,037
Degrees Awarded
$29,700
Avg Cost*
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region” ranking.
General Education is the 41st most popular major in the country with 29,810 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $48,719 and had an average of $23,394 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 4,037 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,577 and $24,252 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 148 colleges that offer a degree in general education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general education programs in the United States.
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Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region education students.
Top 25 Most Popular Colleges for General Education in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region. This large school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 295 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Read more about General Education at James Madison University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nova Southeastern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region 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%.
Full Nova Southeastern University General Education Report
Out of the 148 schools in the Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 159 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Read full report on General Education at University of Virginia
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 Education Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 153 degrees to qualified ’s education 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%.
Full Clemson General Education Report
Out of the 148 schools in the Most Well Attended 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 school located in Jackson, Mississippi that handed out 118 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Belhaven General Education Report
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 116 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Read more about General Education at Virginia Commonwealth University
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is located in Perkinston, Mississippi and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 110 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
Full Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College General Education Report
Tusculum University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Tusculum is located in Greeneville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 94 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Education at Tusculum University
Liberty University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 93 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Education at Liberty University
West Virginia University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. WVU is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 77 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Education at WVU
University of Mary Washington came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended 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 education degrees to 75 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full UMW General Education Report
Longwood University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Longwood University is a public institution located in Farmville, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 75 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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 General Education at Longwood University
University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 69 degrees to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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 full report on General Education at UofSC
University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 70 diplomas to qualified ’s education students 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%.
Read full report on General Education at UNCW
Marshall University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region list. Huntington, West Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s education degrees to 68 students in 2020-2021.
Full Marshall University General Education Report
Florida Atlantic University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s education degrees to 61 students in 2020-2021.
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 full report on General Education at FAU
With a ranking of #17, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region list. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s education degrees to 77 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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%.
Read more about General Education at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Fort Myers, Florida, and it awarded 49 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full FGCU General Education Report
Austin Peay State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Clarksville, Tennessee. It awarded 53 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Austin Peay State University General Education Report
University of Arkansas at Monticello ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region list. Monticello, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s education degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Education at UAM
University of Central Florida landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 82 ’s 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UCF General Education Report
With a ranking of #22, American Public University System did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region list. Charles Town, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s education degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about General Education at American Public University System
Anderson University South Carolina did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Anderson University South Carolina is located in Anderson, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Anderson University South Carolina General Education Report
Motlow State Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Tullahoma, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s education degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.
Full Motlow General Education Report
Western Carolina University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, and it awarded 41 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Western Carolina University General Education Report
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