by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 37 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for teacher education students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,073 master's degrees in teacher education to qualified students.
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The teacher education master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for teacher education students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Teacher Education Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in teacher education.
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in teacher education has to take a look at Georgia Southern University. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in teacher education from Georgia Southern University
University of Arkansas is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in teacher education. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in teacher education from University of Arkansas
Auburn University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in teacher education. Auburn is a very large public university located in the small city of Auburn.More information about a master’s in teacher education from Auburn University
It is difficult to beat Duke University if you want to pursue a master's degree in teacher education. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in teacher education from Duke University
Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in teacher education from Kennesaw State University
Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in teacher education from Samford University
Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in teacher education from University of Louisville
Southern Adventist is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Collegedale.More information about a master’s in teacher education from Southern Adventist University
JBU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Siloam Springs.More information about a master’s in teacher education from John Brown University
Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in teacher education from Harding University
Explore the best teacher education colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 422 | 104 |
| Georgia | 370 | 288 |
| North Carolina | 334 | 14 |
| Virginia | 331 | 32 |
| Tennessee | 313 | 149 |
| Kentucky | 268 | 99 |
| South Carolina | 260 | 18 |
| Alabama | 258 | 106 |
| Louisiana | 250 | 0 |
| Mississippi | 243 | 91 |
| Arkansas | 187 | 145 |
| West Virginia | 164 | 27 |
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