2023 Best Schools in the Southeast Region
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 532 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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Top Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for students in the Southeast Region . Located in Durham, North Carolina, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 8,043 diplomas to qualifed students in .
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $43,272 in student loans.After graduating from Duke, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $83,388 during the early years of their career.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Schools in the Southeast Region list. This large public school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 11,420 degrees in .
Degree recipients from Georgia Tech accumulate an average of $59,396 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Georgia Tech, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $83,560 during the early years of their career.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, the large public school handed out 10,004 degrees in .
On average, students take out $51,768 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, University of Virginia graduates make an average of $69,126 annually.
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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 #4 on this year’s Best Schools in the Southeast Region list. Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5,493 degrees in .
On average, students take out $69,141 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Vanderbilt, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $77,997 during the early years of their career.
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The excellent programs at Wake Forest University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in the Southeast Region . This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 3,051 degrees in .
Degree recipients from Wake Forest University accumulate an average of $71,439 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Wake Forest University graduates make an average of $67,369 annually.
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With a ranking of #6, Elon University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Elon, North Carolina, and it awarded 2,002 degrees in .
On average, students take out $71,465 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Elon, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $50,463 during the early years of their career.
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Virginia Military Institute ranked #7 on this year’s Best Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Military Institute is a small public school located in Lexington, Virginia that handed out 359 degrees in .
Degree recipients from VMI accumulate an average of $59,811 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, VMI graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $47,915 during the early year of their career.
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With a ranking of #8, Virginia Tech did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 11,215 students in .
Degree recipients from Virginia Tech accumulate an average of $45,501 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Virginia Tech, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $60,004 during the early years of their career.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 10,490 diplomas to qualifed students in .
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $35,562 in student loans.After graduating from UNC Chapel Hill, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $61,361 during the early years of their career.
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Emory University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 5,372 diplomas to qualifed students in .
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $48,428 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Emory graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $67,840 during the early year of their career.
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With a ranking of #11, American Public University System did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working. Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, the large private for-profit school handed out 15,140 degrees in .
On average, students take out $13,099 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, American Military University graduates make an average of $57,404 annually.
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Sewanee - The University of the South ranked #12 on this year’s Best Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Sewanee, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 465 degrees in .
Once they receive their degree, Sewanee graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $36,927 during the early year of their career.
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Randolph - Macon College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #13 on the list. Ashland, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 404 students in .
Degree recipients from Randolph - Macon accumulate an average of $44,482 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Randolph - Macon graduates make an average of $40,317 annually.
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William & Mary landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs. William & Mary is a public institution located in Williamsburg, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3,281 degrees in .
On average, students take out $53,990 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, William & Mary graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $53,338 during the early year of their career.
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James Madison University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. JMU is a public institution located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,488 degrees in .
Degree recipients from JMU accumulate an average of $45,730 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from JMU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $52,997 during the early years of their career.
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With a ranking of #16, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and has a large student population. In , this school awarded 10,697 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from NC State accumulate an average of $31,929 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, NC State graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $59,622 during the early year of their career.
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Columbia Southern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #17 on the list. Columbia Southern University is located in Orange Beach, Alabama and has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 5,778 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from Columbia Southern University accumulate an average of $10,684 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Columbia Southern University graduates make an average of $63,650 annually.
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University of Richmond came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in University of Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 1,261 degrees in .
Degree recipients from URichmond accumulate an average of $63,836 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, URichmond graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $53,815 during the early year of their career.
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University of Florida-Online did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #19 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 993 degrees in .
On average, students take out $30,401 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from UF Online, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $43,822 during the early years of their career.
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Rasmussen University - Florida landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs. Located in Ocala, Florida, the small private for-profit school handed out 3,797 degrees in .
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,698 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Rasmussen University - Florida graduates make an average of $45,427 annually.
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University of Georgia ranked #21 on this year’s Best Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 13,577 degrees in .
Degree recipients from UGA accumulate an average of $28,133 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, UGA graduates make an average of $53,546 annually.
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University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #22 on the list. This large public school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 19,345 degrees in .
Degree recipients from UF accumulate an average of $29,700 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from UF, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $58,388 during the early years of their career.
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Auburn University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Auburn, Alabama, the large public school awarded 8,232 diplomas to qualifed students in .
On average, students take out $61,541 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Auburn graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $55,422 during the early year of their career.
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs. Daytona Beach, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 1,673 students in .
Degree recipients from Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach accumulate an average of $62,707 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach graduates make an average of $70,246 annually.
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With a ranking of #25, Herzing University - Kenner did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working. Herzing University - Kenner is located in Metairie, Louisiana and has a very small student population. In , this school awarded 112 degrees to qualified students.
On average, students take out $12,359 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Herzing University - Kenner graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $44,738 during the early year of their career.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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