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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Teaching English or French in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on English or French 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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major 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 “Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 47 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in teaching English or French. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their teaching English or French program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region english or french students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Teaching English or French in the Southeast Region

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Greensboro College
Greensboro, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Greensboro College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in the Southeast Region list. Greensboro College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 69 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Teaching English or French at Greensboro College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Universidad Ana G. Mendez. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in San Juan, , and it awarded 6 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

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Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carson - Newman University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in the Southeast Region list. Carson - Newman University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jefferson City, Tennessee. It awarded 24 ’s English or French 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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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 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in the Southeast Region. Asbury is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wilmore, Kentucky. It awarded 8 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Asbury University Teaching English or French Report

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Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, Tennessee

Out of the 47 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Trevecca Nazarene University landed the #5 spot on the list. Trevecca Nazarene University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s English or French degrees to qualified students.

Full Trevecca Nazarene University Teaching English or French Report

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, Arkansas

Arkansas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. ATU is a medium-sized school located in Russellville, Arkansas that handed out 50 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

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Columbia International University
Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia International University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. CIU is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s English or French degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Columbia International University Teaching English or French Report

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Southeastern University
Lakeland, Florida

Southeastern University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in the Southeast Region ranking. SEU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Lakeland, Florida. It awarded 19 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

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Meredith College
Raleigh, North Carolina

Meredith College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Meredith College is a small school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 4 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.

Read more about Teaching English or French at Meredith

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

With a ranking of #10, Regent University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 19 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

Lipscomb University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in the Southeast Region list. Lipscomb is a small school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 67 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major 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.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Teaching English or French at UAB

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Carlos Albizu University - Miami did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 1 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Full Carlos Albizu University - Miami Teaching English or French Report

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Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee

Lee University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in the Southeast Region list. Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read more about Teaching English or French at Lee University

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Mars Hill University
Mars Hill, North Carolina

Mars Hill University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in the Southeast Region list. Mars Hill University is located in Mars Hill, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s English or French degrees to qualified students.

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.

Read full report on Teaching English or French at Mars Hill

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 15 degrees to qualified ’s English or French students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Vanderbilt University Teaching English or French Report

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Union University
Jackson, Tennessee

With a ranking of #17, Union University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in the Southeast Region list. Union University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jackson, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Teaching English or French at Union University

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Georgia State University is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 88 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Teaching English or French at Georgia State

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Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Murray, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English or French degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Full Murray State Teaching English or French Report

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Valdosta State University
Valdosta, Georgia

Valdosta State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Valdosta, Georgia, and it awarded 7 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Valdosta State University Teaching English or French Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #21, Liberty University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major 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.

Full Liberty University Teaching English or French Report

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s English or French degrees to qualified students.

Full UA Little Rock Teaching English or French Report

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Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, Kentucky

With a ranking of #23, Campbellsville University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in the Southeast Region list. Campbellsville University is a fairly large school located in Campbellsville, Kentucky that handed out 13 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Teaching English or French at Campbellsville University

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

With a ranking of #24, University of Miami did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in the Southeast Region list. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 10 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Teaching English or French at University of Miami

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on English or French Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 6 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read more about Teaching English or French at Nova Southeastern University

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