by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region” ranking.
Teacher Education Subject Specific is the 22nd most popular major in the country with 43,297 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, teacher education subject specific graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $42,245 and had an average of $24,696 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 10,486 teacher education subject specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,809 and $24,941 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 140 teacher education subject specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,087 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 24 colleges that offer a degree in teacher education subject specific. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in teacher education subject specific.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region”.
Out of the 24 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Regent University landed the #1 spot on the list. Regent University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 24 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the #2 spot on the list. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s subject specific ed degrees to 23 students 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas at Little Rock. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a public institution located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 28 doctorate’s subject specific ed 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Adventist University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Southern Adventist University is a small school located in Collegedale, Tennessee that handed out 1 doctorate’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.
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Florida State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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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Georgia State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s subject specific ed students in 2020-2021.
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Middle Tennessee State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Southern University and A & M College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Southern University and A & M College is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.
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University of Southern Mississippi came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Southern Mississippi is a fairly large school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 3 doctorate’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #12, University of Miami did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
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North Carolina State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s subject specific ed degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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%.
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University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 11 doctorate’s subject specific ed degrees 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 97%.
Nova Southeastern University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Nova Southeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 3 doctorate’s subject specific ed 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%.
Full Nova Southeastern University Teacher Education Subject Specific Report
With a ranking of #16, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s subject specific ed 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #17, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #18, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s subject specific ed degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Mississippi State Teacher Education Subject Specific Report
West Virginia University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s subject specific ed degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Florida Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Florida Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Melbourne, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Virginia Tech came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Full Virginia Tech Teacher Education Subject Specific Report
Clemson University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Clemson University is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 191 doctorate’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Alabama A & M University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Normal, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s subject specific ed degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Full Alabama A & M University Teacher Education Subject Specific Report
Shenandoah University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Shenandoah is a small school located in Winchester, Virginia that handed out 43 doctorate’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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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