Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their education programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 417 schools to find the best for education students.
Best Schools for Education in the Southeast Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the education degrees they offer, see the list below.
No school ranked higher than James Madison University this year for education. James Madison University is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 519 education degrees were awarded at James Madison University in the most recent year. Graduates of the education program make about $55,684 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,218 to complete this degree.
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Duke University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best education schools. Located in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit university. Duke University graduates 97% of students within six years. There were roughly 95 education students who graduated with this degree at Duke University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their education degree from Duke University earn around $55,601 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $8,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Miami is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in education, landing the #3 spot this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Coral Gables. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 142 education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Miami in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from University Of Miami generally make around $57,234. University Of Miami graduates carry a median of $17,750 in student loans.
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Elon University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best education schools. Elon University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elon. Elon University graduates 84% of students within six years. There were roughly 72 education students who graduated with this degree at Elon University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their education degree from Elon University earn around $47,095 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,000 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong education program will find one at George Mason University, which ranked #5. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public university. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 942 education degrees were awarded at George Mason University in the most recent year. Education graduates of George Mason University earn a median of $59,963 early in their careers. George Mason University graduates carry a median of $24,250 in student loans.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University placed #6 among the best education schools. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 290 education students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education program make about $70,242 in their early career. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates carry a median of $23,393 in student loans.
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University Of Georgia placed #7 among the best education schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Athens. University Of Georgia graduates 90% of students within six years. University Of Georgia awarded about 1,002 education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from University Of Georgia generally make around $61,013. University Of Georgia graduates carry a median of $20,746 in student loans.
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Edison State College placed #8 among the best education schools. Edison State College is a large public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers. Edison State College awarded about 69 education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education program make about $51,448 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,750.
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Vanderbilt University placed #9 among the best education schools. Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 254 education students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Vanderbilt University generally make around $67,447. Vanderbilt University graduates carry a median of $13,975 in student loans.
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University Of Virginia Main Campus landed the #10 spot for education this year. University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville. About 96% of students finish within six years. About 409 education degrees were awarded at University Of Virginia Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the education program make about $60,008 in their early career. University Of Virginia Main Campus graduates carry a median of $18,627 in student loans.
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Davidson College ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best education schools. Set in the suburb of Davidson, Davidson College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. Davidson College awarded about 16 education degrees in the most recent data year. Education graduates of Davidson College earn a median of $41,505 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,906 to complete this degree.
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University Of Florida came in at #12 for education this year. University Of Florida is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville. About 91% of students finish within six years. About 733 education degrees were awarded at University Of Florida in the most recent year. Graduates of the education program make about $52,034 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,608.
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University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best education schools. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill. About 91% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 226 education students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill generally make around $41,262. Students borrow a median of $13,640 to complete this degree.
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University Of Florida Online landed the #14 spot for education this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Gainesville. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. University Of Florida Online awarded about 56 education degrees in the most recent data year. Education graduates of University Of Florida Online earn a median of $43,438 early in their careers. University Of Florida Online graduates carry a median of $17,784 in student loans.
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Tulane University Of Louisiana landed the #15 spot for education this year. Set in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a large private not-for-profit institution. Tulane University Of Louisiana graduates 86% of students within six years. About 45 education degrees were awarded at Tulane University Of Louisiana in the most recent year. Education graduates of Tulane University Of Louisiana earn a median of $53,507 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,077 to complete this degree.
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High Point University earned the #16 position for education this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of High Point. High Point University graduates 72% of students within six years. High Point University awarded about 151 education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their education degree from High Point University earn around $113,352 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,500 to complete this degree.
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Miami Dade College earned the #17 position for education this year. Located in the city of Miami, Miami Dade College is a very large public university. Miami Dade College awarded about 141 education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their education degree from Miami Dade College earn around $52,914 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,671.
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College Of William And Mary placed #18 among the best education schools. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary is a large public university. About 89% of students finish within six years. College Of William And Mary awarded about 320 education degrees in the most recent data year. Education graduates of College Of William And Mary earn a median of $76,417 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,935 to complete this degree.
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North Carolina State University At Raleigh earned the #19 position for education this year. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public institution. About 85% of students finish within six years. North Carolina State University At Raleigh awarded about 594 education degrees in the most recent data year. Education graduates of North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn a median of $52,963 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,582 to complete this degree.
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Indian River State College earned the #20 position for education this year. Located in the suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a very large public university. Indian River State College awarded about 56 education degrees in the most recent data year. Education graduates of Indian River State College earn a median of $48,612 early in their careers. Indian River State College graduates carry a median of $10,492 in student loans.
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Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College earned the #21 position for education this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Baton Rouge. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. About 656 education degrees were awarded at Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their education degree from Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College earn around $32,947 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,551.
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Rhodes College landed the #22 spot for education this year. Located in the city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a small private not-for-profit university. Rhodes College graduates 84% of students within six years. Rhodes College awarded about 16 education degrees in the most recent data year. Education graduates of Rhodes College earn a median of $40,807 early in their careers. Rhodes College graduates carry a median of $25,364 in student loans.
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Berry College ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best education schools. Located in the suburb of Mount Berry, Berry College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 104 education degrees were awarded at Berry College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Berry College generally make around $45,789. Typical student debt for the program is $25,750.
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Florida State University landed the #24 spot for education this year. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a very large public university. About 86% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 708 education students who graduated with this degree at Florida State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Florida State University generally make around $54,508. Florida State University graduates carry a median of $22,220 in student loans.
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University Of South Florida Main Campus came in at #25 for education this year. Set in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. University Of South Florida Main Campus awarded about 493 education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education program make about $51,818 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,449 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 Education Schools
Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong education education:
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 417 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).
