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2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Teacher Education Grade Specific is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 102,079 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, teacher education grade specific graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $36,168 and had an average of $25,432 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 27,756 teacher education grade specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,628 and $25,029 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 13,688 teacher education grade specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 259 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in teacher education grade specific. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great teacher education grade specific programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the teacher education grade specific program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree grade specific ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Grade Specific (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 87 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s grade specific ed students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UF is $1,994 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Grade Specific Ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also made our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for Vanderbilt University is $3,156 for southeast region bachelor’s degree grade specific ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#3

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees to 98 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree grade specific ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNC Chapel Hill is $4,026 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Grade Specific Ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 259 schools in the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #4 spot on the list. Florida International University is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 321 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU also made our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $5,002 for southeast region bachelor’s degree grade specific ed students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend FIU.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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Out of the 259 schools in the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #5 spot on the list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees to 465 students in 2019-2020.

UCF also took the #6 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Central Florida is $6,211 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Grade Specific Ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 234 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree grade specific ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, USF Tampa has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend USF Tampa is $3,950 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Grade Specific Ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 4.5% 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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#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #7, Florida State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 81 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $5,360 for southeast region bachelor’s degree grade specific ed students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Florida State.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 Florida State Teacher Education Grade Specific Report

#8

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees to 133 students in 2019-2020.

UNF also claimed a top spot on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $5,097 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Grade Specific Ed students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UNF.

The low student loan default rate of 4.3% 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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#9

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 157 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #4 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $7,541 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Grade Specific Ed students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UGA.

The low student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full UGA Teacher Education Grade Specific Report

#10

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees to 62 students in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #7 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Carolina State University is $7,285 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Grade Specific Ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#11

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, Florida

St Petersburg College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. St Petersburg College is a large school located in Clearwater, Florida that handed out 42 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $1,454 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Grade Specific Ed students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend SPC.

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#12

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Florida

Florida State College at Jacksonville ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $2,126 for southeast region bachelor’s degree grade specific ed students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Florida State College at Jacksonville.

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#13

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Appalachian State University is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 203 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Appalachian State also took the #10 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Appalachian State is $7,169 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Grade Specific Ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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.

Full Appalachian State Teacher Education Grade Specific Report

#14

Berea College

Berea, Kentucky

Berea College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Berea, Kentucky, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $5,296 for southeast region bachelor’s degree grade specific ed students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Berea.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#15

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

The University of West Florida came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. The University of West Florida is a fairly large school located in Pensacola, Florida that handed out 25 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $4,140 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Grade Specific Ed students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend The University of West Florida.

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#16

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. FGCU is a public institution located in Fort Myers, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 113 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

FGCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for FGCU is $7,824 for southeast region bachelor’s degree grade specific ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Florida Gulf Coast University Teacher Education Grade Specific Report

#17

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #17. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees to 104 students in 2019-2020.

FAU also took the #24 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for FAU is $6,085 for southeast region bachelor’s degree grade specific ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#18

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #18. This fairly large school is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, and it awarded 154 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Northern Kentucky University is $4,156 for southeast region bachelor’s degree grade specific ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#19

Chipola College

Marianna, Florida

Chipola College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Chipola College is located in Marianna, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Chipola is $2,076 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Grade Specific Ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#20

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, Florida

With a ranking of #20, Indian River State College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Indian River State College is located in Fort Pierce, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Indian River State College is $1,402 for southeast region bachelor’s degree grade specific ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#21

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 99 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro excels when it comes to grade specific ed quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Greensboro is $8,853 for southeast region bachelor’s degree grade specific ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full UNC Greensboro Teacher Education Grade Specific Report

#22

Dalton State College

Dalton, Georgia

With a ranking of #22, Dalton State College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Dalton, Georgia, this small public school handed out 91 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s grade specific ed students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $5,150 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Grade Specific Ed students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend DSC.

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#23

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida

With a ranking of #23, Miami Dade College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 43 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Miami Dade College is $4,471 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Grade Specific Ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#24

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia

With a ranking of #24, University of North Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UNG is a fairly large public school situated in Dahlonega, Georgia. It awarded 154 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, UNG is in the top on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $7,650 for southeast region bachelor’s degree grade specific ed students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of North Georgia.

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#25

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Shepherd University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, this small public school handed out 67 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s grade specific ed students in 2019-2020.

Shepherd University excels when it comes to grade specific ed quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Shepherd University is $8,068 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Grade Specific Ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Rest of the Best 39 in Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Not only did these schools make the top 39 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
#27

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#28

Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City, North Carolina
#29

Florida SouthWestern State College

Fort Myers, Florida
#30

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
#33

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana
#34

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
#35

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#36

Northwest Florida State College

Niceville, Florida
#37

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, North Carolina
#38

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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