2023 Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Education Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 327,871 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, education is the #4 most popular major in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 215 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for education students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Education
Our analysis found Broward College to be the best value school for education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BC are $8,952 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Carolina University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCU are $8,367 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Petersburg College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Clearwater, SPC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SPC are $9,286 per year.
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Out of the 215 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Delta State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delta State University are $8,360 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami Dade College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. MDC is a very large public school located in the large city of Miami.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MDC are $9,661 per year.
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University of North Carolina at Pembroke came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Pembroke is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Pembroke.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 per year.
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Nicholls State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree education programs. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Thibodaux.
Nicholls State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,039 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #8, Indian River State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Indian River State College is a large public school located in the suburb of Fort Pierce.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Indian River State College are $10,201 a year.
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Middle Georgia State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Middle Georgia State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Macon.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middle Georgia State University are $11,389 per year.
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Georgia Gwinnett College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Georgia Gwinnett College is a public college with a large student population.
Georgia Gwinnett College undergraduate students pay an average of $13,734 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of North Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the distant town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNG are $16,014 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNG also did well on our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Henderson State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Henderson State University are $9,768 a year.
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University of the Cumberlands ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cumberlands are $9,875 per year.
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College of Coastal Georgia landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree education programs. CCGA is a small public school located in the city of Brunswick.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCGA are $10,839 per year.
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With a ranking of #15, Gordon State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Gordon is a small public school located in the distant town of Barnesville.
Gordon undergraduate students pay an average of $10,695 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Southern Mississippi came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southern Miss are $11,204 a year.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
USF Tampa undergraduate students pay an average of $17,324 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, USF Tampa is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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With a ranking of #18, Kennesaw State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KSU Georgia are $17,690 per year.
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Daytona State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Daytona State College are $11,994 a year.
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Athens State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Athens State University is a small public school located in the town of Athens.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Athens State University are $15,810 a year.
Athens State University also claimed a spot on our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Clayton State University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree education programs. Clayton State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Morrow.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Clayton State University are $16,290 a year.
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Florida International University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. FIU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FIU are $18,963 a year.
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Elizabeth City State University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree education programs. Located in the distant town of Elizabeth City, ECSU is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ECSU are $7,326 per year.
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West Liberty University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of West Liberty, West Liberty University is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Liberty University are $16,294 per year.
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Louisiana Tech University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Louisiana Tech are $16,806 a year.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Education students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL |
| 33 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR |
| 33 | University of North Carolina at Wilmington | Wilmington, NC |
| 36 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
| 36 | University of New Orleans | New Orleans, LA |
| 38 | Arkansas Tech University | Russellville, AR |
| 39 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 40 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
| 40 | William Carey University | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 42 | Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville, TN |
| 43 | The University of West Florida | Pensacola, FL |
Best Education Colleges by State
Explore the best education schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 7,730 |
| West Virginia | 1,515 |
| Mississippi | 4,219 |
| South Carolina | 3,980 |
| Florida | 10,069 |
| Virginia | 9,522 |
| Arkansas | 4,954 |
| Alabama | 5,059 |
| Kentucky | 5,329 |
| Georgia | 9,722 |
| Tennessee | 5,194 |
| Louisiana | 2,977 |
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Education Related Majors for Education
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
| Student Counseling | 13,858 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,695 |
| Teaching English or French | 5,791 |
| Other Education | 4,858 |
| Teaching Assistants | 2,751 |
| Educational Assessment | 2,552 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,910 |
| Education Philosophy | 737 |
| International Education | 293 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 26 schools only.
- 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.
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