2027 Best Reading Teacher Education Schools in the Southeast Region
Reading Teacher Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 32 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for reading teacher education students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Reading Teacher Education in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall reading teacher education education in the Southeast Region.
Top Schools in Reading Teacher Education
Leading the list is College Of William And Mary, our #1 school for reading teacher education. Set in the suburb of Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary is a large public institution. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 28 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at College Of William And Mary in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from College Of William And Mary generally make around $53,338. Typical student debt for the program is $18,935.
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A rank of #2 makes University Of Georgia one of the top schools for reading teacher education. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. About 90% of students finish within six years. University Of Georgia awarded about 16 reading teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Reading Teacher Education graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $61,081 early in their careers. University Of Georgia graduates carry a median of $20,750 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong reading teacher education program will find one at George Mason University, which ranked #3. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Fairfax. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 25 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at George Mason University in the most recent year. Graduates of the reading teacher education program make about $51,115 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,250.
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University Of Florida is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in reading teacher education, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public university. University Of Florida graduates 91% of students within six years. About 19 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at University Of Florida in the most recent year. Students who receive their reading teacher education degree from University Of Florida earn around $51,476 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,275 to complete this degree.
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Vanderbilt University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in reading teacher education, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit university. Vanderbilt University graduates 94% of students within six years. There were roughly 15 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the reading teacher education program make about $77,997 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,975.
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Appalachian State University landed the #6 spot for reading teacher education this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Boone. Appalachian State University graduates 74% of students within six years. Appalachian State University awarded about 37 reading teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the reading teacher education program make about $44,026 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,614.
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Shenandoah University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best reading teacher education schools. Shenandoah University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winchester. About 66% of students finish within six years. About 14 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at Shenandoah University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from Shenandoah University generally make around $51,601. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Clemson University placed #8 among the best reading teacher education schools. Clemson University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson. About 87% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 50 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Clemson University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from Clemson University generally make around $44,856. Clemson University graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans.
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Virginia Commonwealth University placed #9 among the best reading teacher education schools. Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. There were roughly 14 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Commonwealth University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from Virginia Commonwealth University generally make around $34,677. Typical student debt for the program is $26,901.
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University Of Central Florida earned the #10 position for reading teacher education this year. Located in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a very large public university. Roughly 78% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Central Florida awarded about 15 reading teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their reading teacher education degree from University Of Central Florida earn around $38,466 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Central Florida graduates carry a median of $21,088 in student loans.
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East Carolina University came in at #11 for reading teacher education this year. Located in the city of Greenville, East Carolina University is a very large public university. East Carolina University graduates 63% of students within six years. There were roughly 19 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at East Carolina University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their reading teacher education degree from East Carolina University earn around $48,318 in the first couple years of their career. East Carolina University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
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Old Dominion University landed the #12 spot for reading teacher education this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Norfolk. Old Dominion University graduates 46% of students within six years. There were roughly 15 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their reading teacher education degree from Old Dominion University earn around $44,883 in the first couple years of their career. Old Dominion University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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The University Of Tennessee ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best reading teacher education schools. Located in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a very large public university. The University Of Tennessee graduates 74% of students within six years. The University Of Tennessee awarded about 12 reading teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the reading teacher education program make about $47,975 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,859 to complete this degree.
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University Of South Carolina Columbia ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best reading teacher education schools. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of South Carolina Columbia is a very large public university. University Of South Carolina Columbia graduates 79% of students within six years. About 36 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at University Of South Carolina Columbia in the most recent year. Students who receive their reading teacher education degree from University Of South Carolina Columbia earn around $44,328 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,780.
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Augusta University ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best reading teacher education schools. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a large public university. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 63 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Augusta University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the reading teacher education program make about $54,156 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,969.
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University Of West Georgia ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best reading teacher education schools. Located in the town of Carrollton, University Of West Georgia is a large public university. About 44% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 77 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at University Of West Georgia in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from University Of West Georgia generally make around $50,413. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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West Virginia University earned the #17 position for reading teacher education this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Morgantown. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. About 28 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at West Virginia University in the most recent year. Reading Teacher Education graduates of West Virginia University earn a median of $40,152 early in their careers. West Virginia University graduates carry a median of $25,242 in student loans.
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Longwood University earned the #18 position for reading teacher education this year. Set in the town of Farmville, Longwood University is a moderately-sized public institution. About 61% of students finish within six years. Longwood University awarded about 25 reading teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Reading Teacher Education graduates of Longwood University earn a median of $53,792 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,649 to complete this degree.
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Averett University earned the #19 position for reading teacher education this year. Located in the town of Danville, Averett University is a small private not-for-profit university. Averett University graduates 48% of students within six years. There were roughly 20 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Averett University in the most recent data year. Reading Teacher Education graduates of Averett University earn a median of $53,876 early in their careers. Averett University graduates carry a median of $28,595 in student loans.
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Radford University landed the #20 spot for reading teacher education this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Radford. About 49% of students finish within six years. About 40 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at Radford University in the most recent year. Reading Teacher Education graduates of Radford University earn a median of $31,071 early in their careers. Radford University graduates carry a median of $25,523 in student loans.
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Citadel Military College Of South Carolina came in at #21 for reading teacher education this year. Located in the city of Charleston, Citadel Military College Of South Carolina is a mid-sized public university. About 75% of students finish within six years. Citadel Military College Of South Carolina awarded about 16 reading teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from Citadel Military College Of South Carolina generally make around $52,909. Citadel Military College Of South Carolina graduates carry a median of $24,305 in student loans.
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University Of The Cumberlands landed the #22 spot for reading teacher education this year. Located in the town of Williamsburg, University Of The Cumberlands is a very large private not-for-profit university. University Of The Cumberlands graduates 50% of students within six years. About 85 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at University Of The Cumberlands in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from University Of The Cumberlands generally make around $45,541. University Of The Cumberlands graduates carry a median of $22,868 in student loans.
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University Of Central Arkansas earned the #23 position for reading teacher education this year. Located in the city of Conway, University Of Central Arkansas is a large public university. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Central Arkansas awarded about 47 reading teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Reading Teacher Education graduates of University Of Central Arkansas earn a median of $41,562 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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Georgia State University came in at #24 for reading teacher education this year. Set in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 14 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State University in the most recent data year. Reading Teacher Education graduates of Georgia State University earn a median of $57,563 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $28,687.
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Arkansas State University Main Campus placed #25 among the best reading teacher education schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Jonesboro. Arkansas State University Main Campus graduates 53% of students within six years. There were roughly 129 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Arkansas State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their reading teacher education degree from Arkansas State University Main Campus earn around $45,716 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,134 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 32 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.