by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 for a Doctorate” ranking.
Education is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 327,871 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,202 and had an average of $24,437 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 74,881 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,366 and $24,123 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 3,882 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,087 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 133 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in education. To top this list, a school must have a successful education program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree education students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 387 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 133 schools in the Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Nova Southeastern University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 294 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Trevecca Nazarene University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate. This small school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 157 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 133 schools in the Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Regent University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 116 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 99 diplomas to qualified doctorate’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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
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University of the Cumberlands came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit institution located in Williamsburg, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 94 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Georgia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 87 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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%.
With a ranking of #7, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 87 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Florida State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 71 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #10, Gardner - Webb University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 69 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education students 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%.
Old Dominion University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Old Dominion is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 61 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Central Florida came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 57 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
North Carolina State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 57 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Florida landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 56 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #16, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. VCU is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 52 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
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Jackson State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Jackson State is a medium-sized school located in Jackson, Mississippi that handed out 52 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, St. Thomas University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Miami Gardens, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.
Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #20. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.
Lipscomb University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #21. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, 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 86%.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. UNC Charlotte is a large school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 47 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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Auburn University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Auburn is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 47 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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%.
With a ranking of #22, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. University of Kentucky is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 47 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Samford University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 46 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education students 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Georgia State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Georgia State is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 46 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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