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.
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2023 Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for education majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
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 medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
BC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,952 in tuition and fees each year.
Out of the 215 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Carolina University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a large student population.
WCU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,367 in tuition and fees each year.
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 city of Clearwater, SPC is a public school with a very large student population.
SPC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,286 in tuition and fees each year.
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 college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delta State University are $8,360 per year.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Miami Dade College is a great value for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. MDC is a very large public school located in the city of Miami.
MDC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,661 in tuition and fees each year.
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 moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Thibodaux.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Nicholls State University are $9,039 a year.
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.
Middle Georgia State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Middle Georgia State University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Macon.
Middle Georgia State University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,389 in tuition and fees each year.
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Georgia Gwinnett College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Georgia Gwinnett College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Gwinnett College are $13,734 a year.
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 college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNG are $16,014 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNG also is in the top 20% of our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Henderson 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 #12 on the list. Located in the town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public college with a small student population.
Henderson State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,768 in tuition and fees each year.
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 remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cumberlands are $9,875 a year.
College of Coastal Georgia came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. CCGA is a small public school located in the small city of Brunswick.
CCGA undergraduate students pay an average of $10,839 in tuition and fees each year.
Gordon State College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Gordon is a small public school located in the distant town of Barnesville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Gordon are $10,695 a year.
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 small city of Hattiesburg.
Southern Miss undergraduate students pay an average of $11,204 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very 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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Kennesaw 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 #18 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at KSU Georgia are $17,690 a year.
Daytona State College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree education programs. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Daytona State College are $11,994 a year.
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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Athens State University are $15,810 per year.
Athens State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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.
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 fairly large public school located in the 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 town of Elizabeth City, ECSU is a public college with a small student population.
ECSU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,326 in tuition and fees each year.
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West Liberty University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree education programs. Located in the rural area of West Liberty, West Liberty University is a public college with a small student population.
West Liberty University undergraduate students pay an average of $16,294 in tuition and fees each year.
Louisiana Tech University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Louisiana Tech are $16,806 a year.
Rest of the Top Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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 colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 7,730 |
| West Virginia | 1,515 |
| South Carolina | 3,980 |
| Florida | 10,069 |
| Virginia | 9,522 |
| Arkansas | 4,954 |
| Mississippi | 4,219 |
| Louisiana | 2,977 |
| Alabama | 5,059 |
| Kentucky | 5,329 |
| Georgia | 9,722 |
| Tennessee | 5,194 |
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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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