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 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for students working on their degree.
On average, students take out $19,762 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $727 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Duke graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $71,290 during the early year of their career.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Schools in the Southeast Region list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,699 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $444.After graduating from Georgia Tech, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $72,002 during the early years of their career.
Out of the 532 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,266 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $383. Once they receive their degree, University of Virginia graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $58,809 during the early year of their career.
Out of the 532 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the # 4 spot on the list.
On average, students take out $14,392 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $644, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Vanderbilt, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $66,962 during the early years of their career.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Degree recipients from Wake Forest University accumulate an average of $17,222 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $644. Once they receive their degree, Wake Forest University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $55,309 during the early year of their career.
With a ranking of #6, Elon University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.
Degree recipients from Elon accumulate an average of $17,558 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $724. Once they receive their degree, Elon graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $53,723 during the early year of their career.
Virginia Military Institute came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
On average, students take out $20,707 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, VMI graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,578 during the early year of their career.
Virginia Tech landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.
On average, students take out $21,405 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $420, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Virginia Tech graduates make an average of $52,444 annually.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #9 on the list.
On average, students take out $16,358 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $300.After graduating from UNC Chapel Hill, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $51,808 during the early years of their career.
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Emory University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
On average, students take out $19,081 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $526, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Emory, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $56,204 during the early years of their career.
American Public University System came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Degree recipients from American Military University accumulate an average of $25,070 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, American Military University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $51,395 during the early year of their career.
Sewanee - The University of the South came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
During the early years of their career, Sewanee graduates make an average of $43,766 annually.
Randolph - Macon College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,303 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $412 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Randolph - Macon graduates make an average of $36,361 annually.
William & Mary ranked #14 on this year’s Best Schools in the Southeast Region list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,131 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $447. Once they receive their degree, William & Mary graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $47,762 during the early year of their career.
James Madison University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Schools in the Southeast Region list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,564 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $394 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, JMU graduates make an average of $46,195 annually.
North Carolina State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Degree recipients from NC State accumulate an average of $20,889 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $285. During the early years of their career, NC State graduates make an average of $49,709 annually.
Columbia Southern University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Schools in the Southeast Region list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,476 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Columbia Southern University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $55,041 during the early year of their career.
With a ranking of #18, University of Richmond did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.
Degree recipients from URichmond accumulate an average of $20,430 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $573.After graduating from URichmond, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $49,274 during the early years of their career.
University of Florida-Online landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.
On average, students take out $19,514 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $208. Once they receive their degree, UF Online graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $36,889 during the early year of their career.
Rasmussen University - Florida ranked #20 on this year’s Best Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Degree recipients from Rasmussen University - Florida accumulate an average of $30,604 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $127, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Rasmussen University - Florida graduates make an average of $41,940 annually.
University of Georgia came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,110 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $222. Once they receive their degree, UGA graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $46,768 during the early year of their career.
University of Florida came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Degree recipients from UF accumulate an average of $18,875 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $207 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, UF graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $51,332 during the early year of their career.
Auburn University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.
Degree recipients from Auburn accumulate an average of $22,004 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $582 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Auburn, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $49,769 during the early years of their career.
With a ranking of #24, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.
On average, students take out $24,247 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $811 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach graduates make an average of $61,176 annually.
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Herzing University - Kenner landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $37,087 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Herzing University - Kenner graduates make an average of $40,994 annually.
Rest of the Top 50 Best Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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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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