by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 234 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 23,042 bachelor's degrees in education to qualified students.
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The education bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for education students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for education students seeking a a bachelor'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.
Duke University is a good choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in education. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Duke University
Vanderbilt University is a great decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in education. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Vanderbilt University
University of Georgia is a great decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in education. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Georgia
University of Florida is a great choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in education. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Florida
Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Louisville
UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh.More information about a bachelor’s in education from North Carolina State University
UCF is a very large public university located in the suburb of Orlando.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Central Florida
Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Clemson University
USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the city of Tampa.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Florida State University
Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Arkansas
UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Appalachian State University
UK is a very large public university located in the large city of Lexington.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Kentucky
Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Mississippi State University
FIU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Miami.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Florida International University
University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Southern Adventist is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Collegedale.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Southern Adventist University
Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Kennesaw State University
Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from The University of Alabama
Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Auburn.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Auburn University
Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Samford University
ECU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greenville.More information about a bachelor’s in education from East Carolina University
Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Georgia Southern University
Here are some additional great schools for Education students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN |
| 37 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC |
| 38 | College of Charleston | Charleston, SC |
| 39 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Lafayette, LA |
| 40 | Georgia College & State University | Milledgeville, GA |
| 41 | University of Mississippi | University, MS |
| 42 | Nova Southeastern University | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 43 | Lipscomb University | Nashville, TN |
| 44 | Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA |
| 45 | William Carey University | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 46 | Troy University | Troy, AL |
Explore the best education colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 34 | 2,719 |
| Mississippi | 34 | 1,442 |
| Florida | 34 | 4,294 |
| Virginia | 34 | 1,940 |
| Alabama | 33 | 1,828 |
| Georgia | 33 | 2,749 |
| West Virginia | 32 | 552 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 1,550 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 1,666 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 1,851 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 1,226 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 1,218 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 13,730 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 6,173 |
| Special Education | 1,802 |
| General Education | 603 |
| Other Education | 357 |
| Educational Administration | 238 |
| Instructional Media Design | 53 |
| International Education | 36 |
| Teaching English or French | 35 |
| Education Philosophy | 12 |
