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2023 Best Outdoor Education Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Outdoor Education School for You

Outdoor Education is the #313 most popular major in the country with 265 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Outdoor Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Outdoor Education Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Outdoor Education Colleges.

Top Southeast Region Schools in Outdoor Education

#1

Brevard College

Brevard, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Brevard College the best school in the Southeast Region for outdoor education students. Brevard College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Brevard.

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The excellent programs at Murray State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best outdoor education schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the remote town of Murray, Murray State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Outdoor Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Best Outdoor Education Colleges by State

Explore the best outdoor education schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 16
Virginia 11
North Carolina 21
Kentucky 5
Arkansas 5

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Outdoor Education is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Outdoor Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 67,146
Recreation Administration 3,122
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 3,106
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 174

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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 SLenartowicz.

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