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2023 Most Popular Outdoor Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

8 Colleges
$27,786 Avg Salary
$18,614 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Outdoor Education Bachelor's Degree 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.

The Most Popular Outdoor Education Bachelor's Degree 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 8 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Outdoor Education program at each school on the list.

Check out the outdoor ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for outdoor education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

About 45% of the students majoring in outdoor ed at the school are women while 55% are male.

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#2

Brevard College

Brevard, NC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brevard College is a great place for outdoor education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Brevard College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Brevard.

About 30% of the students majoring in outdoor ed at the school are women while 70% are male.

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#3

Young Harris College

Young Harris, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Young Harris College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Outdoor Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. YHC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Young Harris.

About 22% of the students majoring in outdoor ed at the school are women while 78% are male.

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#4

Montreat College

Montreat, NC

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Montreat College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular outdoor education schools in the Southeast Region . Montreat College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Montreat.

About 71% of the students majoring in outdoor ed at the school are women while 29% are male.

Read full report on Outdoor Education at Montreat College

#4

Toccoa Falls College

Toccoa Falls, GA

Out of the 8 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Toccoa Falls College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Toccoa Falls, Toccoa Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 43% of the outdoor ed majors at the school.

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#6

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR

John Brown University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for outdoor education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. JBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Siloam Springs.

Of the 5 students majoring in outdoor ed at JBU, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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Murray State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree outdoor education programs. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in outdoor ed at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#8

Asbury University

Wilmore, KY

Asbury University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree outdoor education programs. Asbury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Wilmore.

Women make up 50% of the outdoor ed majors at the school.

Full Outdoor Education at Asbury University Report

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

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 8 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 SLenartowicz.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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