2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific School for You
In 2020-2021, 110,226 teacher education grade specific students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 282 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges.
Top 25 Top Southeast Region Schools in Teacher Education Grade Specific
Our analysis found Rasmussen University - Florida to be the best school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
On average, grade specific ed graduates from Rasmussen University - Florida take out $16,829 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, grade specific ed graduates from Appalachian State take out $22,149 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $220.
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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 Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Stanly Community College is a great place for teacher education grade specific students. Stanly Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Albemarle.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
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University of Georgia landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at UGA accumulate an average of around $17,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $221.
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Florida International University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a very large student population.
Grade Specific Ed majors at FIU take out an average of $20,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. FGCU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers.
After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from FGCU carry an average student debtload of $18,846.
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Virginia Tech landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Central Piedmont Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #11, University of North Georgia did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education grade specific students. UNG is a large public school located in the distant town of Dahlonega.
Grade Specific Ed majors at UNG take out an average of $20,310 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #12, Florida State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at Florida State accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #13, University of Lynchburg did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from Lynchburg carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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Eastern Mennonite University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, Eastern Mennonite is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best teacher education grade specific programs. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at UNC Charlotte take out is $26,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $195, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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East Carolina University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from ECU carry an average student debtload of $24,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $279, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Wake Forest University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region list. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.
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University of Florida landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best teacher education grade specific programs. UF is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at UF accumulate an average of around $16,054 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #19, University of Central Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at UCF accumulate an average of around $22,750 in student debt.
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Augusta University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region list. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Augusta.
Grade Specific Ed majors at Augusta University take out an average of $29,039 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #21 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.
On average, grade specific ed graduates from UNC Greensboro take out $24,009 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $168, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #22, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education grade specific students. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at NC State accumulate an average of around $22,032 in student debt.
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John Brown University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best teacher education grade specific programs. JBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Siloam Springs.
On average, grade specific ed graduates from JBU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
On average, grade specific ed graduates from UNC Chapel Hill take out $15,685 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #25, Wheeling University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the small city of Wheeling, Wheeling University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Teacher Education Grade Specific students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Asbury University | Wilmore, KY |
| 44 | Southern Adventist University | Collegedale, TN |
| 45 | Flagler College - St Augustine | Saint Augustine, FL |
| 46 | Georgia Gwinnett College | Lawrenceville, GA |
| 47 | Marymount University | Arlington, VA |
| 48 | Shepherd University | Shepherdstown, WV |
| 49 | Florida Southern College | Lakeland, FL |
| 50 | The University of Tampa | Tampa, FL |
| 51 | Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA |
| 52 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 53 | University of Mary Washington | Fredericksburg, VA |
| 54 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 55 | Clayton State University | Morrow, GA |
| 56 | Piedmont College | Demorest, GA |
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges by State
Explore the best teacher education grade specific colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 4,845 |
| Virginia | 1,857 |
| North Carolina | 3,759 |
| Florida | 3,339 |
| Tennessee | 1,526 |
| Kentucky | 1,644 |
| South Carolina | 1,615 |
| Louisiana | 780 |
| Arkansas | 1,727 |
| Alabama | 2,521 |
| Mississippi | 1,592 |
| West Virginia | 533 |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific Related Rankings by Major
Teacher Education Grade Specific is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Grade Specific Ed
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| 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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