2023 Best General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best General Education Associate Degree School for You
General Education is the #39 most popular major in the country with 29,810 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Southeast Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best General Education Associate Degree Colleges.
Top Southeast Region Schools for an Associate in General Education
Our analysis found Campbell University to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Campbell is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Buies Creek.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at Campbell take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,775.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a great place for general education students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. SEU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Lakeland.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cumberland University landed the # 4 spot on the list. CU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lebanon.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Liberty University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Request InformationBest General Education Colleges by State
Explore the best general education colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 117 |
| Virginia | 918 |
| North Carolina | 255 |
| Florida | 622 |
| Tennessee | 605 |
| Kentucky | 95 |
| South Carolina | 352 |
| Louisiana | 116 |
| Arkansas | 133 |
| Alabama | 115 |
| Mississippi | 407 |
| West Virginia | 301 |
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General Education Related Rankings by Major
One of 14 majors within the area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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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