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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 3,517 people earned their degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching, making the major the 197th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,605 junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 138 colleges that offered a degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 26 Most Focused Colleges for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching in the Southeast Region

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Alice Lloyd College
Pippa Passes, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alice Lloyd College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region list. Alice Lloyd College is located in Pippa Passes, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to qualified students.

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Truett McConnell University
Cleveland, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Truett McConnell University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region list. TMU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Truett McConnell University Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Report

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Fairmont State University
Fairmont, West Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairmont State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Fairmont, West Virginia, and it awarded 52 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching at Fairmont State University

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Central Baptist College
Conway, Arkansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Baptist College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region list. Central Baptist College is a small school located in Conway, Arkansas that handed out 7 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Central Baptist College Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Report

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Brewton - Parker College
Mount Vernon, Georgia

Out of the 138 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brewton - Parker College landed the #5 spot on the list. Mount Vernon, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

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Ozarka College
Melbourne, Arkansas

Ozarka College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Ozarka College is a small public school situated in Melbourne, Arkansas. It awarded 23 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Ozarka College Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Report

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University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, Kentucky

University of the Cumberlands came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 130 diplomas to qualified ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #8, Arkansas State University - Beebe did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region list. Beebe, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.

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St. Andrews University
Laurinburg, North Carolina

St. Andrews University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region ranking. St. Andrews University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Laurinburg, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Midway University
Midway, Kentucky

With a ranking of #10, Midway University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region list. Midway University is a small school located in Midway, Kentucky that handed out 8 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Midway Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Report

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Emmanuel College
Franklin Springs, Georgia

Emmanuel College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Franklin Springs, Georgia, and it awarded 3 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Emmanuel College Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Report

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Claflin University
Orangeburg, South Carolina

Claflin University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, and it awarded 11 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

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Arkansas State University - Mountain Home landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Arkansas State University - Mountain Home is a public institution located in Mountain Home, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Shorter University
Rome, Georgia

Shorter University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Shorter University is located in Rome, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to qualified students.

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Georgetown College
Georgetown, Kentucky

With a ranking of #15, Georgetown College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Georgetown, Kentucky, and it awarded 8 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Williams Baptist University
Walnut Ridge, Arkansas

Williams Baptist University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region list. Williams Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Williams Baptist University Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Report

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Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, Georgia

Georgia College & State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia College is a public institution located in Milledgeville, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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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Piedmont College
Demorest, Georgia

Piedmont College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Piedmont College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Demorest, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s 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 3.8% 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 Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Report

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Valdosta State University
Valdosta, Georgia

Valdosta State University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region list. Valdosta State University is located in Valdosta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to qualified students.

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Kentucky Christian University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Grayson, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Full Kentucky Christian University Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Report

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Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas

Harding University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region list. Searcy, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

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Georgia Military College
Milledgeville, Georgia

Georgia Military College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Milledgeville, Georgia, and it awarded 30 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton is a small public school situated in Morrilton, Arkansas. It awarded 15 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

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Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Henderson State University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region list. Henderson State University is a public institution located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Henderson State University Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Report

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With a ranking of #25, Arkansas State University - Newport did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region list. Arkansas State University - Newport is a small public school situated in Newport, Arkansas. It awarded 15 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 Arkansas State University - Newport Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Report

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Converse College
Spartanburg, South Carolina

Converse College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Converse College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Spartanburg, South Carolina. It awarded 5 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

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