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2023 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Region

192 Colleges
$38,809 Avg Salary
$24,941 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific School for You

Teacher Education Subject Specific is the #23 most popular major in the country with 43,297 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 192 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges.

Top 25 Top Southeast Region Schools in Teacher Education Subject Specific

Our analysis found Itawamba Community College to be the best school for teacher education subject specific students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the remote town of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at ICC take out is $8,103.

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#2

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augusta University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Region list. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Augusta.

Subject Specific Ed majors at Augusta University take out an average of $22,449 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, subject specific ed majors at UofL accumulate an average of around $22,941 in student debt.

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#4

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Out of the 192 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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The excellent programs at University of Central Florida helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education subject specific schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, subject specific ed graduates from UCF take out $21,600 in student loans while working on their degree. 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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North Carolina State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

Subject Specific Ed majors at NC State take out an average of $22,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best teacher education subject specific programs. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, subject specific ed graduates from UGA take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $189.

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#8

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #8 on the list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

On average, subject specific ed graduates from UF take out $18,625 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

With a ranking of #10, Florida State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, subject specific ed graduates from Florida State take out $25,580 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#11

Stetson University

DeLand, FL

Stetson University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of DeLand, Stetson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, subject specific ed graduates from Stetson take out $27,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#12

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Clemson is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

While working on their degree, subject specific ed majors at Clemson accumulate an average of around $24,757 in student debt.

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#13

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR

John Brown University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Region list. JBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Siloam Springs.

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#14

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, subject specific ed graduates from ECU take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#15

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA

Kennesaw State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #15 on the list. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.

Subject Specific Ed majors at KSU Georgia take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#16

Berry College

Mount Berry, GA

Berry College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #16 on the list. Berry is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Mount Berry.

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With a ranking of #17, Appalachian State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, subject specific ed majors at Appalachian State accumulate an average of around $22,539 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $216, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#18

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best teacher education subject specific programs. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at Auburn take out is $23,500.

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#19

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, subject specific ed majors at GMU accumulate an average of around $22,969 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $248.

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#20

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA

Eastern Mennonite University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, Eastern Mennonite is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#21

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

With a ranking of #21, Belmont University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education subject specific students. Belmont is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

After completing their degree, subject specific ed graduates from Belmont carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#22

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

With a ranking of #22, Samford University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education subject specific students. Samford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.

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#23

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

Southern Adventist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #23 on the list. Southern Adventist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Collegedale.

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#24

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, GA

With a ranking of #24, Valdosta State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education subject specific students. VSU is a large public school located in the small city of Valdosta.

After completing their degree, subject specific ed graduates from VSU carry an average student debtload of $31,000.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best teacher education subject specific programs. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at UNC Greensboro take out is $24,483.

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Rest of the Top Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Region

#27

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, FL
#28

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
29 Lipscomb University Nashville, TN
30 Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA
31 Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC
32 Harding University Searcy, AR
33 Clayton State University Morrow, GA
34 Radford University Radford, VA
35 Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA
36 University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL
37 Athens State University Athens, AL
38 Piedmont College Demorest, GA

Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges by State

Explore the best teacher education subject specific colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,327
Virginia 1,393
North Carolina 904
Florida 1,534
Tennessee 421
Kentucky 1,105
South Carolina 596
Louisiana 694
Arkansas 825
Alabama 722
Mississippi 616
West Virginia 309

One of 14 majors within the area of study, teacher education subject specific has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Subject Specific Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aparajita Datta.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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