2023 Best General Education Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best General Education Doctor's 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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the education doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best General Education Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Georgia the best school in the Southeast Region for general education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for general education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nova Southeastern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 18 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.
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Delta State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Delta State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Cleveland.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville.
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University of Central Florida ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a very large student population.
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Florida Southern College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Lakeland, Florida Southern is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Mississippi did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Best General Education Colleges by State
Explore the best general education schools 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 18 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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