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2023 Best Value Colleges for Teaching English or French in the Southeast Region

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Best Value English or French Schools in the Southeast Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value English or French Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 5,791 people earned their degree in teaching English or French, making the major the 140th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, teaching English or French graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,917 and had an average of $20,920 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 933 teaching English or French graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,605 and $21,497 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value English or French Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 31 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in teaching English or French. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great teaching English or French programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the teaching English or French program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value English or French Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value English or French Schools in the Southeast Region.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Teaching English or French in the Southeast Region

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value English or French Schools in the Southeast Region list. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 62 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

Liberty University also made our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend Liberty University is $29,382 for southeast region english or french students.

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Southeastern University
Lakeland, Florida

Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value English or French Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern University landed the #2 spot on the list. Southeastern University is a medium-sized school located in Lakeland, Florida that handed out 19 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

SEU also took the #12 spot in our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Southeastern University is $26,640 for southeast region english or french students.

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, Arkansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas Tech University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value English or French Schools in the Southeast Region list. Russellville, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English or French degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.

ATU also made our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. The estimated yearly cost for ATU is $11,721 for Southeast Region English or French students.

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Asbury University
Wilmore, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Asbury University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value English or French Schools in the Southeast Region. Located in Wilmore, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified ’s English or French students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Asbury, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $22,376 for Southeast Region English or French students per year to attend Asbury University.

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Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harding University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value English or French Schools in the Southeast Region. Harding University is located in Searcy, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s English or French degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region english or french students list, Harding has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Harding is $19,456 for Southeast Region English or French students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Harding Teaching English or French Report

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Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, Tennessee

Carson - Newman University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value English or French Schools in the Southeast Region list. Jefferson City, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s English or French degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

Carson - Newman did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $17,982 for southeast region english or french students per year to attend Carson - Newman University.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

With a ranking of #7, Regent University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value English or French Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 19 degrees to qualified ’s English or French students in 2020-2021.

Regent also made our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. It costs about $24,888 for southeast region english or french students per year to attend Regent University.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English or French Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school awarded 64 degrees to qualified ’s English or French students in 2020-2021.

UAB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UAB is $16,530 for southeast region english or french students.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee

Lee University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value English or French Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Lee University is located in Cleveland, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s English or French degrees to qualified students.

Lee University also took the #13 spot in our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lee University is $18,219 for Southeast Region English or French students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, Kentucky

Campbellsville University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value English or French Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Campbellsville, Kentucky, and it awarded 13 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Campbellsville University is $19,819 for Southeast Region English or French students.

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

Lipscomb University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value English or French Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 67 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region english or french students list, Lipscomb has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $25,704 for Southeast Region English or French students per year to attend Lipscomb University.

The low undergrad 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Union University
Jackson, Tennessee

Union University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value English or French Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Union is a small school located in Jackson, Tennessee that handed out 3 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Union, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Union University is $29,990 for Southeast Region English or French students.

The low undergrad 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%. 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value English or French Schools in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 9 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus is $8,346 for Southeast Region English or French students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.

Full USF Tampa Teaching English or French Report

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Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, Tennessee

Trevecca Nazarene University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value English or French Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s English or French degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Trevecca Nazarene University is $16,258 for southeast region english or french students.

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value English or French Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s English or French degrees to qualified students.

UGA also made our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for UGA is $14,257 for Southeast Region English or French students.

The school has an impressive undergrad 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Best Value English or French Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 ’s English or French degrees to qualified students.

UARK also took the #9 spot in our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UARK is $16,507 for southeast region english or french students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #17, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value English or French Schools in the Southeast Region list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English or French degrees to 88 students in 2020-2021.

Georgia State also made our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend Georgia State is $17,242 for Southeast Region English or French students.

Full Georgia State University Teaching English or French Report

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Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value English or French Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Murray State is located in Murray, Kentucky and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s English or French degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Murray State is $11,736 for southeast region english or french students.

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Valdosta State University
Valdosta, Georgia

Valdosta State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value English or French Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Valdosta, Georgia, this fairly large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s English or French students in 2020-2021.

VSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend VSU is $13,240 for southeast region english or french students.

Full VSU Teaching English or French Report

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value English or French Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a public institution located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend University of Arkansas at Little Rock is $16,065 for Southeast Region English or French students.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

With a ranking of #21, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value English or French Schools in the Southeast Region list. NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NUS Florida also made our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. The estimated yearly cost for Nova Southeastern University is $25,833 for southeast region english or french students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.

Full NUS Florida Teaching English or French Report

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University of Central Florida ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value English or French Schools in the Southeast Region list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English or French degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Central Florida is $8,618 for Southeast Region English or French students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

With a ranking of #23, University of Mississippi did quite well on the 2023 Best Value English or French Schools in the Southeast Region list. Ole Miss is a large public school situated in University, Mississippi. It awarded 2 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

Ole Miss also took the #18 spot in our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Mississippi is $12,161 for Southeast Region English or French students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Mississippi Teaching English or French Report

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

Troy University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value English or French Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Troy, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English or French degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Troy University is $14,992 for southeast region english or french students.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English or French Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 2 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Charlotte also took the #23 spot in our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $17,634 for Southeast Region English or French students per year to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Teaching English or French at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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