2023 Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best General Education School for You
General Education is the #12 most popular major in the country with 21,189 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.
The Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 71 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Region
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Top 10 Best General Education Schools
Our analysis found Auburn University to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 71 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for general education students. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
Out of the 71 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the # 5 spot on the list. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.
University of North Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general education students. It came in at #6 on the list. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Florence.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general education students. It came in at #7 on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
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Nova Southeastern University ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Clayton State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Morrow, Clayton State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general education students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Shenandoah University | Winchester, VA |
| 12 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC |
| 13 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA |
| 14 | University of Mary Washington | Fredericksburg, VA |
Best General Education Colleges by State
Explore the best general education colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 864 |
| Florida | 407 |
| Georgia | 106 |
| North Carolina | 144 |
| Tennessee | 309 |
| Kentucky | 87 |
| Louisiana | 77 |
| Alabama | 115 |
| South Carolina | 286 |
| Mississippi | 276 |
| Arkansas | 51 |
| West Virginia | 230 |
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General Education Related Rankings by Major
One of 14 majors within the area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 45,458 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 34,451 |
| Special Education | 25,158 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 20,616 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,784 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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).
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