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2024 Best Education Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

216 Colleges in the Southeast Region
31,515 Master's Degrees
$45,492 Avg Early-Career Salary
Education is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #2 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 216 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Education Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 31,515 master's degrees in education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

Choosing a Great Education School for Your Master's Degree

Best Education Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of education for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality education program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for education students working on their master's degree.

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The education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Education Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.


 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Education in the Southeast Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for education students seeking a a master's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in Education

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
322 Annual Graduates

University of Virginia - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in education. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in education from University of Virginia - Main Campus

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
278 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in education needs to look into University of Georgia. UGA is a very large public university located in the city of Athens.More information about a master’s in education from University of Georgia

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
241 Annual Graduates

Vanderbilt University is a wonderful option for students interested in a master's degree in education. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in education from Vanderbilt University

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
324 Annual Graduates

University of Florida is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in education. UF is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.More information about a master’s in education from University of Florida

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
945 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in education from George Mason University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
331 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in education from North Carolina State University

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
126 Annual Graduates

Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.More information about a master’s in education from Virginia Tech

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
112 Annual Graduates

William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.More information about a master’s in education from William & Mary

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
262 Annual Graduates

Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.More information about a master’s in education from Florida State University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
576 Annual Graduates

GaSou is a very large public university located in the distant town of Statesboro.More information about a master’s in education from Georgia Southern University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
377 Annual Graduates

UofL is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Louisville.More information about a master’s in education from University of Louisville

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham.More information about a master’s in education from Duke University

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
334 Annual Graduates

UARK is a very large public university located in the city of Fayetteville.More information about a master’s in education from University of Arkansas

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
110 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in education from Wake Forest University

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
348 Annual Graduates

Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Clemson.More information about a master’s in education from Clemson University

15
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
230 Annual Graduates

Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Macon.More information about a master’s in education from Mercer University

16
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
19 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in education from Southern Adventist University

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
197 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in education from Auburn University

18
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
103 Annual Graduates

UA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tuscaloosa.More information about a master’s in education from The University of Alabama

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
114 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in education from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,881 Annual Graduates

Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lynchburg.More information about a master’s in education from Liberty University

21
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,072 Annual Graduates

University of West Alabama is a moderately-sized public university located in the rural area of Livingston.More information about a master’s in education from University of West Alabama

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
215 Annual Graduates

Mississippi State is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Mississippi State.More information about a master’s in education from Mississippi State University

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
367 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in education from James Madison University

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Louisville, Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in education from Bellarmine University

Rest of the Top Best Education Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Samford University
Birmingham, AL
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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN
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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Education Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
33 University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY
34 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL
35 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
36 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
37 Union University Jackson, TN
38 Mississippi College Clinton, MS
39 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
40 Florida International University Miami, FL
41 High Point University High Point, NC
42 University of South Florida - Main Campus Tampa, FL
43 Regent University Virginia Beach, VA

Best Education Colleges by State

Explore the best education schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 34 1,913
Florida 34 3,775
Virginia 33 5,408
Georgia 32 3,798
Tennessee 32 2,367
North Carolina 31 2,651
Kentucky 31 2,863
West Virginia 30 820
Alabama 30 2,455
Louisiana 30 1,380
South Carolina 30 1,698
Arkansas 30 2,387

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Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 7,762
Educational Administration 6,720
Teacher Education Subject Specific 3,479
Student Counseling 3,289
Curriculum & Instruction 3,266
Special Education 3,152
General Education 2,047
Instructional Media Design 986
Teaching English or French 371
Other Education 352

Related Major Annual Graduates
Library Science 1,273

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