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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 110,226 teacher education grade specific students received their degree, making the major the 6th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, teacher education grade specific graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $37,970 and had an average of $24,228 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 29,166 teacher education grade specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,495 and $23,850 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 480 colleges that offer a degree in teacher education grade specific. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their teacher education grade specific program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The grade specific ed school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region grade specific ed students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Wendell, North Carolina, and it awarded 7 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College Teacher Education Grade Specific Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of West Alabama. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Livingston, Alabama, this medium-sized public school awarded 608 diplomas to qualified ’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Blue Mountain College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Blue Mountain College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Blue Mountain, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 47 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Blue Mountain College Teacher Education Grade Specific Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hobe Sound Bible College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Hobe Sound Bible College is located in Hobe Sound, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.
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.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Truett McConnell University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region. Truett McConnell University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Williams Baptist University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. WBU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. It awarded 17 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Teacher Education Grade Specific at Williams Baptist University
Crowley’s Ridge College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Crowley’s Ridge College is a small school located in Paragould, Arkansas that handed out 7 ’s grade specific ed 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.
Read more about Teacher Education Grade Specific at Crowley’s Ridge College
Piedmont College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Demorest, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 180 diplomas to qualified ’s grade specific ed 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 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%.
Read full report on Teacher Education Grade Specific at Piedmont College
Mississippi Valley State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi Valley State University is a small school located in Itta Bena, Mississippi that handed out 66 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Teacher Education Grade Specific at Mississippi Valley State University
Delta State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Cleveland, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s grade specific ed degrees to 158 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Teacher Education Grade Specific at Delta State University
Welch College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Welch College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Gallatin, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate 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.
Read full report on Teacher Education Grade Specific at Welch College
Athens State University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Athens, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s grade specific ed degrees to 131 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Teacher Education Grade Specific at Athens State University
University of Montevallo ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Montevallo is a public institution located in Montevallo, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 88 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Teacher Education Grade Specific at University of Montevallo
William Carey University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. William Carey University is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 201 ’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.
Full William Carey University Teacher Education Grade Specific Report
University of South Carolina - Upstate did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. USC Upstate is a public institution located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 184 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #16, The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Martin, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s grade specific ed degrees to 191 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Teacher Education Grade Specific at UT Martin
Trinity College of Florida landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Trinity, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Teacher Education Grade Specific at Trinity College of Florida
Brewton - Parker College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Brewton - Parker College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mount Vernon, Georgia. It awarded 9 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #19, St. Andrews University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. St. Andrews is a small school located in Laurinburg, North Carolina that handed out 16 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Teacher Education Grade Specific at St. Andrews University
With a ranking of #20, Georgia Southwestern State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Southwestern State University is a small public school situated in Americus, Georgia. It awarded 248 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #21, Rust College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Holly Springs, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s grade specific ed degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Teacher Education Grade Specific at Rust College
Henderson State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Arkadelphia, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s grade specific ed degrees to 101 students 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%.
Read more about Teacher Education Grade Specific at Henderson State University
With a ranking of #21, Young Harris College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. YHC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Young Harris, Georgia. It awarded 26 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad 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%.
Alice Lloyd College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. Alice Lloyd College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pippa Passes, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #25, West Liberty University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Grade Specific Ed Major in the Southeast Region list. West Liberty, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s grade specific ed degrees to 71 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Teacher Education Grade Specific at West Liberty University
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Virginia Union University | Richmond, VA |
| 52 | Emmanuel College | Franklin Springs, GA |
| 53 | Concord University | Athens, WV |
| 54 | The Baptist College of Florida | Graceville, FL |
| 55 | Georgia College & State University | Milledgeville, GA |
| 56 | Trinity Baptist College | Jacksonville, FL |
| 57 | Mercer University | Macon, GA |
| 58 | Thomas University | Thomasville, GA |
| 59 | Winthrop University | Rock Hill, SC |
| 60 | North Greenville University | Tigerville, SC |
| 61 | Carson - Newman University | Jefferson City, TN |
| 62 | Belmont Abbey College | Belmont, NC |
| 63 | University of the Cumberlands | Williamsburg, KY |
| 64 | Alcorn State University | Alcorn State, MS |
| 65 | West Virginia State University | Institute, WV |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville, TN |
| 67 | Louisiana College | Pineville, LA |
| 68 | South Carolina State University | Orangeburg, SC |
| 69 | Elizabeth City State University | Elizabeth City, NC |
| 70 | Covenant College | Lookout Mountain, GA |
| 71 | Dalton State College | Dalton, GA |
| 72 | Kentucky Wesleyan College | Owensboro, KY |
| 73 | Clinton College | Rock Hill, SC |
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