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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Southeast Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Elementary Education is the 17th most popular major in the country with 43,003 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 11,435 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 322 colleges that offered a degree in elementary education. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in elementary education.

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Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Elementary Education in the Southeast Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Southeast Region. Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College is located in Wendell, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Full Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College Elementary Education Report

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Blue Mountain College
Blue Mountain, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Blue Mountain College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Southeast Region list. Blue Mountain College is located in Blue Mountain, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Elementary Education at Blue Mountain College

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Hobe Sound Bible College
Hobe Sound, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hobe Sound Bible College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Southeast Region list. Hobe Sound, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 6 students 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.

Read more about Elementary Education at Hobe Sound Bible College

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Crowley's Ridge College
Paragould, Arkansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Crowley’s Ridge College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Southeast Region. Crowley’s Ridge College is located in Paragould, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

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.

Read more about Elementary Education at Crowley’s Ridge College

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University of West Alabama
Livingston, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of West Alabama. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Southeast Region. University of West Alabama is located in Livingston, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 313 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Elementary Education at University of West Alabama

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Trinity College of Florida
Trinity, Florida

Trinity College of Florida landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Trinity College of Florida is located in Trinity, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Trinity College of Florida

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Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi

With a ranking of #7, Delta State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Southeast Region list. Delta State University is a public institution located in Cleveland, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 127 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Elementary Education at Delta State University

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Georgia Southwestern State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Southeast Region ranking. GSW is a public institution located in Americus, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 193 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Georgia Southwestern State University

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Athens State University
Athens, Alabama

Athens State University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Southeast Region list. Athens State University is a public institution located in Athens, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 109 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Elementary Education at Athens State University

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Truett McConnell University
Cleveland, Georgia

Truett McConnell University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Cleveland, Georgia, and it awarded 20 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Truett McConnell University Elementary Education Report

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Piedmont College
Demorest, Georgia

Piedmont College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Demorest, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 125 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%.

Full Piedmont College Elementary Education Report

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Lees - McRae College
Banner Elk, North Carolina

Lees - McRae College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Southeast Region list. Lees - McRae College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Banner Elk, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Elementary Education at Lees - McRae College

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St. Andrews University
Laurinburg, North Carolina

St. Andrews University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Southeast Region list. St. Andrews is located in Laurinburg, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Full St. Andrews University Elementary Education Report

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Edward Waters College
Jacksonville, Florida

With a ranking of #14, Edward Waters College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 14 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Edward Waters College

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William Carey University
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

William Carey University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. William Carey University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 145 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Elementary Education at William Carey University

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University of Montevallo
Montevallo, Alabama

With a ranking of #16, University of Montevallo did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Montevallo is a public institution located in Montevallo, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 61 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Montevallo

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Warner University
Lake Wales, Florida

Warner University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Warner University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lake Wales, Florida. It awarded 31 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Warner University Elementary Education Report

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Paine College
Augusta, Georgia

With a ranking of #18, Paine College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Southeast Region list. Paine College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Augusta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Paine College

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Bluefield State College
Bluefield, West Virginia

Bluefield State College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Bluefield State College is a small school located in Bluefield, West Virginia that handed out 27 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Elementary Education at Bluefield State College

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Arkansas State University Mid-South
West Memphis, Arkansas

Arkansas State University Mid-South ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Southeast Region list. Arkansas State University Mid-South is a public institution located in West Memphis, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 47 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Arkansas State University Mid-South Elementary Education Report

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Brenau University
Gainesville, Georgia

With a ranking of #21, Brenau University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Southeast Region list. Brenau University is a small school located in Gainesville, Georgia that handed out 71 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Elementary Education at Brenau

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The Baptist College of Florida
Graceville, Florida

The Baptist College of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. BCF is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Graceville, Florida. It awarded 6 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Elementary Education at The Baptist College of Florida

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Asbury University
Wilmore, Kentucky

Asbury University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Wilmore, Kentucky, and it awarded 34 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Elementary Education at Asbury University

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Belmont Abbey College
Belmont, North Carolina

Belmont Abbey College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Belmont, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Elementary Education at BAC

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Dalton State College
Dalton, Georgia

Dalton State College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Dalton, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 58 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Elementary Education at DSC

Rest of the Best 49 in Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in the Southeast Region

Not only did these schools make the top 49 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Williams Baptist University
Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
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Wesleyan College
Macon, Georgia
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Covenant College
Lookout Mountain, Georgia
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University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia
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Tougaloo College
Tougaloo, Mississippi
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Bethune - Cookman University
Daytona Beach, Florida
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Alice Lloyd College
Pippa Passes, Kentucky
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Georgia Gwinnett College
Lawrenceville, Georgia
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Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, Alabama
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Kentucky Wesleyan College
Owensboro, Kentucky
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Reinhardt University
Waleska, Georgia
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Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas
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University of Mobile
Mobile, Alabama
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Mars Hill University
Mars Hill, North Carolina
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LaGrange College
Lagrange, Georgia
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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia
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Concord University
Athens, West Virginia
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Stillman College
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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Bethany College West Virginia
Bethany, West Virginia
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University of North Alabama
Florence, Alabama

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