2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 192 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for subject specific ed students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Teacher Education Subject Specific
Our analysis found Itawamba Community College to be the best value 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 school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ICC are $5,360 per year. The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at ICC take out is $8,103.
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Out of the 192 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Cumberlands landed the # 2 spot on the list. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Williamsburg.
Cumberlands undergraduate students pay an average of $9,875 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at Western Carolina University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education subject specific schools in the Southeast Region . WCU is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCU are $8,367 a year. On average, subject specific ed graduates from WCU take out $28,654 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Delta State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Region list. Delta State University is a small public school located in the town of Cleveland.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delta State University are $8,360 per year. Subject Specific Ed majors at Delta State University take out an average of $25,750 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $96, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 192 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cumberland University landed the # 5 spot on the list. CU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Lebanon.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CU are $25,412 a year. On average, subject specific ed graduates from CU take out $26,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College are $7,250 a year. The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College take out is $12,000.
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Broward College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education subject specific programs. BC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale.
BC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,952 in tuition and fees each year.
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St Petersburg College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education subject specific programs. SPC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Clearwater.
SPC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,286 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, subject specific ed majors at SPC accumulate an average of around $18,298 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, SPC also is in the top 15% of our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Miami Dade College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MDC are $9,661 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, MDC also is in the top 20% of our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Lees - McRae College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #10 on the list. Lees - McRae College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Banner Elk.
Lees - McRae College undergraduate students pay an average of $28,667 in tuition and fees each year.
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Piedmont College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #10 on the list. Piedmont College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Demorest.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Piedmont College are $28,340 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Piedmont College also did well on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Henderson State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education subject specific programs. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the distant town of Arkadelphia.
Henderson State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,768 in tuition and fees each year. Subject Specific Ed majors at Henderson State University take out an average of $21,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #13, Georgetown College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the fringe town of Georgetown, Georgetown College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Georgetown College undergraduate students pay an average of $41,200 in tuition and fees each year.
Georgetown College also claimed a spot on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #14, Nicholls State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Nicholls State University are $9,039 per year.
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Indian River State College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education subject specific programs. Located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Indian River State College are $10,201 per year.
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Eastern Mennonite University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, Eastern Mennonite is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Eastern Mennonite are $39,990 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Eastern Mennonite is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Liberty University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education subject specific programs. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Liberty University are $16,160 per year.
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With a ranking of #18, Spalding University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the city of Louisville, Spalding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Spalding are $26,500 a year.
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Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at A-State are $12,698 per year. The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at A-State take out is $25,873.
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With a ranking of #20, Athens State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the fringe town of Athens, Athens State University is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Athens State University are $15,810 a year. The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at Athens State University take out is $26,225.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Athens State University also is in the top 15% of our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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University of North Carolina at Pembroke came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 per year. The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at UNC Pembroke take out is $26,000.
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Augusta University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Region list. Augusta University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Augusta.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Augusta University are $24,400 a year. Subject Specific Ed majors at Augusta University take out an average of $22,449 in student loans while working on their egree.
Augusta University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Converse College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the small city of Spartanburg, Converse is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Converse are $19,850 per year.
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University of Central Arkansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #24 on the list. UCA is a large public school located in the small city of Conway.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCA are $16,433 per year. After completing their degree, subject specific ed graduates from UCA carry an average student debtload of $20,500.
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Kennesaw State University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Region list. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KSU Georgia are $17,690 per year. 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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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Teacher Education Subject Specific students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | University of Lynchburg | Lynchburg, VA |
| 30 | Arkansas Tech University | Russellville, AR |
| 31 | University of West Alabama | Livingston, AL |
| 32 | Harding University | Searcy, AR |
| 33 | Louisiana Tech University | Ruston, LA |
| 34 | Covenant College | Lookout Mountain, GA |
| 35 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL |
| 36 | Daytona State College | Daytona Beach, FL |
| 37 | McNeese State University | Lake Charles, LA |
| 38 | Carson - Newman University | Jefferson City, TN |
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 |
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Teacher Education Subject Specific Related Majors for Subject Specific Ed
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.
- 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.