2027 Best Social Science Teacher Education Schools in the Southeast Region
Social Science Teacher Education degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best social science teacher education schools.
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Best Schools for Social Science Teacher Education in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall social science teacher education education in the Southeast Region.
Top Schools in Social Science Teacher Education
Leading the list is Florida State University, our #1 school for social science teacher education. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 20 social science teacher education degrees were awarded at Florida State University in the most recent year. Social Science Teacher Education graduates of Florida State University earn a median of $54,079 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,500.
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University Of South Florida Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best social science teacher education schools. 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%. About 26 social science teacher education degrees were awarded at University Of South Florida Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their social science teacher education degree from University Of South Florida Main Campus earn around $51,543 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,375.
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Auburn University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in social science teacher education, ranking #3. Set in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public institution. About 82% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 14 social science teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Auburn University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the social science teacher education program make about $60,823 in their early career. Auburn University graduates carry a median of $23,600 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 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).
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