2023 Most Popular Education Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best 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.
The Most Popular Education 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 574 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Education Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools in Education
Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small 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 574 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.
Education majors at A-State take out an average of $23,716 in student loans while working on their egree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.
While working on their degree, education majors at UCF accumulate an average of around $22,175 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $282.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of the Cumberlands. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, education graduates from Cumberlands carry an average student debt load of $19,327.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for education students. 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 debt load of $22,969. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $248.
University of West Alabama landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular education programs. Located in the rural area of Livingston, University of West Alabama is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Georgia Southern University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the town of Statesboro.
Education majors at GaSou take out an average of $26,812 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $188.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, education majors at UNC Charlotte accumulate an average of around $26,324 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $195, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #9, University of West Georgia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students. University of West Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Carrollton.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at University of West Georgia take out is $26,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $163, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Kennesaw State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, education graduates from KSU Georgia carry an average student debt load of $27,844. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $214.
Rasmussen University - Florida came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. 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.
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University of Georgia landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular education programs. UGA is a very large public school located in the city of Athens.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at UGA take out is $21,333. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $205, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Georgia State University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at Georgia State take out is $27,381. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $152.
Appalachian State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the town of Boone.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at Appalachian State take out is $22,063. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $218.
Clemson University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular education programs. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, education majors at Clemson accumulate an average of around $24,501 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $336.
University of Louisville came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UofL is a very large public school located in the large city of Louisville.
After completing their degree, education graduates from UofL carry an average student debt load of $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.
Piedmont College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for education students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the distant town of Demorest, Piedmont College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, education graduates from Piedmont College take out $37,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
Florida International University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.
Education majors at FIU take out an average of $18,963 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education 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.
While working on their degree, education majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $23,409 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $215, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. VCU is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.
Education majors at VCU take out an average of $26,969 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $231.
With a ranking of #21, East Carolina University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.
After completing their degree, education graduates from ECU carry an average student debt load of $25,827. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $279, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #22, Valdosta State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students. Located in the city of Valdosta, VSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, education graduates from VSU take out $28,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $239, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Nova Southeastern University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular education programs. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
Old Dominion University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the 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.
University of Kentucky ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. UK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lexington.
Education majors at UK take out an average of $25,041 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 $333.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Education Schools in the Southeast Region
Remaining Award Winners
This list shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Education Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 574 different Southeast education schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Education students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Education Schools in the Southeast Region award.
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 |
| 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 |
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.
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