2023 Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best General Education 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 Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 98 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best General Education Colleges.
Top 15% Best General Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Florida the best school in the Southeast Region for general education students. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Campbell University is a great place for general education students. Campbell is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Buies Creek.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at Campbell take out is $14,173.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Auburn University is a great place for general education students. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of Georgia landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
North Carolina State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
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With a ranking of #8, James Madison University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
North Greenville University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Tigerville, North Greenville is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Stetson University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of DeLand, Stetson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
University of North Alabama came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Florence.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general education students. It came in at #12 on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
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With a ranking of #13, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Clayton State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Morrow, Clayton State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL |
| 16 | Shenandoah University | Winchester, VA |
| 17 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC |
| 18 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA |
| 19 | Harding University | Searcy, AR |
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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