2023 Most Popular Online Education Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Most Popular Online Education 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 Most Popular Online Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 192 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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2023 Most Popular Online Education Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Education Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Online Southeast Region Schools in Education
Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular online school in the Southeast Region for education students. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
On average, education graduates from Liberty University take out $30,096 in student loans while working on their degree.
Out of the 192 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. A-State is a large public school located in the small city of Jonesboro.
On average, education graduates from A-State take out $23,716 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Education majors at UNC Charlotte take out an average of $26,324 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $195, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means East Carolina University is a great place for education students pursuing an online degree. ECU is a very large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
While working on their degree, education majors at ECU accumulate an average of around $25,827 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $279, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent online programs at Nova Southeastern University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in the Southeast Region . NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
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With a ranking of #6, University of West Georgia did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students. University of West Georgia is a large public school located in the town of Carrollton.
While working on their degree, education majors at University of West Georgia accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $163, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Florida International University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
Education majors at FIU take out an average of $18,963 in student loans while working on their egree.
Valdosta State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public school with a large student population.
While working on their degree, education majors at VSU accumulate an average of around $28,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $239, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #9, University of West Alabama did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students. Located in the remote area of Livingston, University of West Alabama is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Old Dominion University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at Old Dominion take out is $26,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $165, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Rasmussen University - Florida ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Online Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Ocala.
Education majors at Rasmussen University - Florida take out an average of $23,144 in student loans while working on their egree.
St Petersburg College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. Located in the city of Clearwater, SPC is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, education graduates from SPC carry an average student debtload of $23,393.
With a ranking of #13, University of Louisville did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students. UofL is a very large public school located in the city of Louisville.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at UofL take out is $23,971. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $263, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.
Education majors at UNCW take out an average of $21,613 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $297.
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Trevecca Nazarene University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Online Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. TNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
Read full report on Education at Trevecca Nazarene University
Kennesaw State University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Education majors at KSU Georgia take out an average of $27,844 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $214.
Augusta University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for education students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Education majors at Augusta University take out an average of $25,744 in student loans while working on their egree.
Appalachian State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for education students. It came in at #17 on the list. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the distant town of Boone.
While working on their degree, education majors at Appalachian State accumulate an average of around $22,063 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $218.
Read full report on Education at Appalachian State University
Stanly Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Online Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Albemarle, Stanly Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Wake Technical Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Online Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, education majors at Wake Technical Community College accumulate an average of around $17,072 in student debt.
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University of Florida landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, education majors at UF accumulate an average of around $17,340 in student debt.
Georgia Military College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia Military College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Milledgeville.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at Georgia Military College take out is $11,058.
Belhaven University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for education students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.
After completing their degree, education graduates from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College carry an average student debtload of $11,250.
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George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for education students. It came in at #25 on the list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
After completing their degree, education graduates from GMU carry an average student debtload of $22,969. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $248.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Online Education Schools in the Southeast Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Online Education Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | University of the Cumberlands | Williamsburg, KY |
| 30 | Durham Technical Community College | Durham, NC |
| 31 | Saint Leo University | Saint Leo, FL |
| 32 | Carson - Newman University | Jefferson City, TN |
| 33 | Copiah-Lincoln Community College | Wesson, MS |
| 34 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
| 35 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 36 | Brenau University | Gainesville, GA |
| 36 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 36 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
Most Popular Online Education Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online education schools 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
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 25 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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