by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in the Southeast Region to review for the 2025 Best Outdoor Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
The outdoor ed school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Outdoor Education Schools in the Southeast Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the outdoor ed degree levels they offer.
Every student who is interested in outdoor education needs to take a look at Western Carolina University. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in outdoor education from Western Carolina University
Explore the best outdoor education colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 287 | 16 |
| North Carolina | 279 | 21 |
| Virginia | 274 | 11 |
| Kentucky | 244 | 5 |
| Arkansas | 234 | 5 |
Outdoor Education is one of 4 different types of Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Outdoor Education | 95 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 17,974 |
| Recreation Administration | 1,307 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 504 |
| Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 54 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
