2027 Best Best Schools in the Southeast Region
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To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 24 schools to find the best for best students.
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Best Schools for Best in the Southeast Region
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No school ranked higher than Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University this year for best. This very large public university is located in the city of Blacksburg. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates 86% of students within six years. About 138 best degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent year. Best graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn a median of $60,004 early in their careers. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates carry a median of $23,393 in student loans.
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Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in best, landing the #2 spot this year. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 best degrees were awarded at Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their best degree from Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus earn around $83,560 in the first couple years of their career. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus graduates carry a median of $24,323 in student loans.
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University Of Virginia Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in best, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville. University Of Virginia Main Campus graduates 96% of students within six years. About 143 best degrees were awarded at University Of Virginia Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their best degree from University Of Virginia Main Campus earn around $69,126 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,627.
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Duke University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in best, landing the #4 spot this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Durham. About 97% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 52 best students who graduated with this degree at Duke University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $83,388 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,296 to complete this degree.
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Florida State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in best, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 76 best students who graduated with this degree at Florida State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $51,884 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,488.
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College Of William And Mary came in at #6 for best this year. Set in the suburb of Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. There were roughly 59 best students who graduated with this degree at College Of William And Mary in the most recent data year. Best graduates of College Of William And Mary earn a median of $53,338 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,935 to complete this degree.
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University Of Central Florida ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best best schools. University Of Central Florida is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando. The six-year graduation rate is 78%. About 26 best degrees were awarded at University Of Central Florida in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from University Of Central Florida generally make around $51,790. University Of Central Florida graduates carry a median of $21,620 in student loans.
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Florida Atlantic University came in at #8 for best this year. Located in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a very large public university. About 63% of students finish within six years. About 199 best degrees were awarded at Florida Atlantic University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from Florida Atlantic University generally make around $49,340. Florida Atlantic University graduates carry a median of $20,212 in student loans.
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Mississippi State University earned the #9 position for best this year. Mississippi State University is a very large public school located in the town of Mississippi State. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. Mississippi State University awarded about 32 best degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from Mississippi State University generally make around $47,383. Mississippi State University graduates carry a median of $23,969 in student loans.
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East Carolina University placed #10 among the best best schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Greenville. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. East Carolina University awarded about 17 best degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their best degree from East Carolina University earn around $51,931 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,747 to complete this degree.
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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach landed the #11 spot for best this year. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach awarded about 11 best degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their best degree from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach earn around $70,246 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,845 to complete this degree.
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Old Dominion University ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best best schools. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion University is a very large public university. Old Dominion University graduates 46% of students within six years. Old Dominion University awarded about 16 best degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from Old Dominion University generally make around $57,131. Students borrow a median of $26,001 to complete this degree.
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University Of Memphis landed the #13 spot for best this year. Set in the city of Memphis, University Of Memphis is a very large public institution. About 51% of students finish within six years. University Of Memphis awarded about 157 best degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their best degree from University Of Memphis earn around $48,890 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,315.
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University Of North Carolina At Charlotte landed the #14 spot for best this year. Located in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a very large public university. About 69% of students finish within six years. About 78 best degrees were awarded at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte in the most recent year. Students who receive their best degree from University Of North Carolina At Charlotte earn around $51,799 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,673.
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Christian Brothers University earned the #15 position for best this year. Located in the city of Memphis, Christian Brothers University is a small private not-for-profit university. About 55% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 20 best students who graduated with this degree at Christian Brothers University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from Christian Brothers University generally make around $51,040. Christian Brothers University graduates carry a median of $32,416 in student loans.
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Broward College placed #16 among the best best schools. Broward College is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. There were roughly 32 best students who graduated with this degree at Broward College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their best degree from Broward College earn around $51,328 in the first couple years of their career. Broward College graduates carry a median of $13,110 in student loans.
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College Of Charleston landed the #17 spot for best this year. Located in the city of Charleston, College Of Charleston is a large public university. About 66% of students finish within six years. About 19 best degrees were awarded at College Of Charleston in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from College Of Charleston generally make around $40,222. Typical student debt for the program is $24,733.
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Middle Tennessee State University placed #18 among the best best schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Murfreesboro. About 54% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 51 best students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent data year. Best graduates of Middle Tennessee State University earn a median of $43,575 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,754.
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Miami Dade College earned the #19 position for best this year. Set in the city of Miami, Miami Dade College is a very large public institution. Miami Dade College awarded about 13 best degrees in the most recent data year. Best graduates of Miami Dade College earn a median of $40,267 early in their careers. Miami Dade College graduates carry a median of $11,967 in student loans.
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Florida State College At Jacksonville placed #20 among the best best schools. Set in the city of Jacksonville, Florida State College At Jacksonville is a very large public institution. There were roughly 19 best students who graduated with this degree at Florida State College At Jacksonville in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $46,748 in their early career. Florida State College At Jacksonville graduates carry a median of $19,139 in student loans.
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St Petersburg College came in at #21 for best this year. Set in the city of St. Petersburg, St Petersburg College is a very large public institution. St Petersburg College awarded about 20 best degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $48,218 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,385.
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Lindsey Wilson College came in at #22 for best this year. Located in the town of Columbia, Lindsey Wilson College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. There were roughly 26 best students who graduated with this degree at Lindsey Wilson College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from Lindsey Wilson College generally make around $37,808. Students borrow a median of $24,119 to complete this degree.
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New College Of Florida earned the #23 position for best this year. New College Of Florida is a small public school located in the city of Sarasota. About 67% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 best students who graduated with this degree at New College Of Florida in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $26,626 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,407.
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Kennesaw State University ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best best schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Kennesaw. Kennesaw State University graduates 52% of students within six years. Kennesaw State University awarded about 27 best degrees in the most recent data year. Best graduates of Kennesaw State University earn a median of $53,824 early in their careers. Kennesaw State University graduates carry a median of $27,004 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 24 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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