by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Health and Wellness Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
General Health & Wellness is the 141st most popular major in the country with 6,105 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 530 general health and wellness graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Health and Wellness Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 38 colleges that offered a degree in general health and wellness. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general health and wellness.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Health and Wellness Major in the Southeast Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region health and wellness students.
Out of the 38 schools in the Most Well Attended Health and Wellness Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of West Georgia landed the #1 spot on the list. University of West Georgia is located in Carrollton, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 94 ’s health and wellness degrees to qualified students.
Full University of West Georgia General Health & Wellness Report
Out of the 38 schools in the Most Well Attended Health and Wellness Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Jacksonville State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Jacksonville, Alabama. It awarded 58 ’s health and wellness degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Health & Wellness at Jacksonville State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Cumberlands. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Health and Wellness Major in the Southeast Region list. University of the Cumberlands is located in Williamsburg, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 ’s health and wellness degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Health & Wellness at University of the Cumberlands
Out of the 38 schools in the Most Well Attended Health and Wellness Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school awarded 43 diplomas to qualified ’s health and wellness students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read full report on General Health & Wellness at University of Alabama at Birmingham
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Greenville University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Health and Wellness Major in the Southeast Region list. North Greenville University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tigerville, South Carolina. It awarded 34 ’s health and wellness degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Health & Wellness at North Greenville
Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Health and Wellness Major in the Southeast Region ranking. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s health and wellness degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on General Health & Wellness at Tulane University of Louisiana
With a ranking of #7, Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health and Wellness Major in the Southeast Region list. Jonesboro, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health and wellness degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Health & Wellness at Arkansas State University - Main Campus
Tuskegee University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health and Wellness Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Tuskegee, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s health and wellness degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Health & Wellness at Tuskegee University
Georgia College & State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Health and Wellness Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Milledgeville, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health and wellness degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Health & Wellness at Georgia College
Shepherd University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health and Wellness Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, this small public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified ’s health and wellness students in 2020-2021.
Stratford University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Health and Wellness Major in the Southeast Region list. Stratford University is a private for-profit institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on General Health & Wellness at Stratford University
Georgetown College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Health and Wellness Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Georgetown College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Georgetown, Kentucky. It awarded 13 ’s health and wellness 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%.
With a ranking of #13, Maryville College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health and Wellness Major in the Southeast Region list. Maryville College is located in Maryville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s health and wellness degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Health & Wellness at Maryville College
With a ranking of #14, Troy University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health and Wellness Major in the Southeast Region list. TROY is located in Troy, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s health and wellness degrees to qualified students.
South University’s online programs landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health and Wellness Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Savannah, Georgia, and it awarded 8 ’s health and wellness degrees in 2020-2021.
Full South University’s online programs General Health & Wellness Report
Life University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Health and Wellness Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Marietta, Georgia, and it awarded 8 ’s health and wellness degrees in 2020-2021.
Newberry College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Health and Wellness Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Newberry College is located in Newberry, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s health and wellness degrees to qualified students.
Dalton State College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Health and Wellness Major in the Southeast Region ranking. DSC is located in Dalton, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s health and wellness degrees to qualified students.
Lenoir - Rhyne University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Health and Wellness Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Hickory, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s health and wellness students in 2020-2021.
Full Lenoir - Rhyne University General Health & Wellness Report
Lipscomb University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Health and Wellness Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 6 ’s health and wellness degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Hampton University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Health and Wellness Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Hampton, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s health and wellness students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Health & Wellness at Hampton University
Bethel University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Health and Wellness Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in McKenzie, Tennessee, and it awarded 5 ’s health and wellness degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Health and Wellness Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s health and wellness degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Health & Wellness at University of Arkansas
University of Holy Cross did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Health and Wellness Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. University of Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 5 ’s health and wellness degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
Full University of Holy Cross General Health & Wellness Report
With a ranking of #25, Union College Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health and Wellness Major in the Southeast Region list. Union College Kentucky is a private not-for-profit institution located in Barbourville, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Union College Kentucky General Health & Wellness Report
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