by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 1,968 people earned their degree in social studies education, making the major the 291st most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 285 social studies education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 63 colleges that offer a degree in social studies education. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their social studies education program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Baptist College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region. CBC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Conway, Arkansas. It awarded 3 ’s social studies teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Greenville University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region. North Greenville is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tigerville, South Carolina. It awarded 10 ’s social studies teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 63 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kentucky Christian University landed the #3 spot on the list. Kentucky Christian University is a small school located in Grayson, Kentucky that handed out 2 ’s social studies teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Emory and Henry College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in Emory, Virginia, and it awarded 4 ’s social studies teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anderson University South Carolina. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region list. Anderson University South Carolina is a small school located in Anderson, South Carolina that handed out 10 ’s social studies teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Anderson University South Carolina Social Studies Education Report
Chowan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Murfreesboro, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social studies teacher education degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Brescia University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region list. Brescia University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Owensboro, Kentucky. It awarded 2 ’s social studies teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Delta State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Cleveland, Mississippi, this small public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified ’s social studies teacher education students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, Itawamba Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region list. Itawamba Community College is a small school located in Fulton, Mississippi that handed out 8 ’s social studies teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
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Charleston Southern University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region list. Charleston Southern University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Charleston, South Carolina. It awarded 4 ’s social studies teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Averett University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region list. Averett University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Danville, Virginia. It awarded 2 ’s social studies teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #12, Southern Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region list. Southern Wesleyan University is a small school located in Central, South Carolina that handed out 2 ’s social studies teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southern Wesleyan University Social Studies Education Report
Bob Jones University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Bob Jones University is a small school located in Greenville, South Carolina that handed out 3 ’s social studies teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Harding University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region list. Harding University is located in Searcy, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s social studies teacher education degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Southeastern Louisiana University is located in Hammond, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s social studies teacher education degrees to qualified students.
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University of Georgia came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 56 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.
Louisiana College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pineville, Louisiana. It awarded 1 ’s social studies teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, John Brown University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region list. John Brown University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, 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 86%.
With a ranking of #19, Bethune - Cookman University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region list. Bethune - Cookman University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Daytona Beach, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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East Carolina University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. ECU is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 25 ’s social studies teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Spring Hill College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Spring Hill College is located in Mobile, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s social studies teacher education degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #22, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 25 ’s social studies teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
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Union College Kentucky ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region list. Union College Kentucky is located in Barbourville, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s social studies teacher education degrees to qualified students.
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University of Central Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. UCA is a public institution located in Conway, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of the Cumberlands did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Studies Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 12 degrees to qualified ’s social studies teacher education students in 2020-2021.
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