2023 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best General Education Master'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.
The Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 53 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
Out of the 53 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the # 3 spot on the list. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public college 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 #5 on our 2023 Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
With a ranking of #6, Clayton State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Morrow, Clayton State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
With a ranking of #7, Shenandoah University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Clemson University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.
University of Mary Washington landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general education programs. Located in the suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public college with a small student population.
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Augusta University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general education programs. Augusta University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Augusta.
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 25 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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