2023 Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Education School for You
With 199,724 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, education is the #3 most popular major in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 203 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for education students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region
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Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Education
Our analysis found University of the Cumberlands to be the best value school for education students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cumberlands are $9,875 a year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Charleston Southern University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. CSU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CSU are $28,960 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Berry College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Mount Berry, Berry is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Berry are $38,656 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Berry also is in the top 5% of our Best Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Out of the 203 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Piedmont College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Demorest, Piedmont College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Piedmont College undergraduate students pay an average of $28,340 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Piedmont College also did well on our Best Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Salem College is a great value for education students. Salem is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Salem are $31,016 a year.
Cumberland University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value education programs. Located in the town of Lebanon, CU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CU are $25,412 per year.
With a ranking of #7, Asbury University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students. Located in the town of Wilmore, Asbury is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Asbury are $32,652 a year.
Delta State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public college with a small student population.
Delta State University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,360 in tuition and fees each year.
Louisiana College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for education students. It came in at #9 on the list. Louisiana College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Pineville.
Louisiana College undergraduate students pay an average of $17,950 in tuition and fees each year.
Southern Adventist University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southern Adventist are $23,210 a year.
Mississippi University for Women landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value education programs. Located in the remote town of Columbus, MUW is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MUW are $7,756 a year.
Carson - Newman University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Jefferson City, Carson - Newman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Carson - Newman are $31,320 a year.
Henderson State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for education students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Henderson State University are $9,768 a year.
Harding University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value education programs. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy.
Harding undergraduate students pay an average of $22,230 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Harding is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Education Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Georgetown College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgetown College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Georgetown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgetown College are $41,200 per year.
Georgetown College also claimed a spot on our Best Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Freed-Hardeman University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Henderson, FHU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FHU are $23,300 per year.
John Brown University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Siloam Springs, JBU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JBU are $28,924 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, JBU also did well on our Best Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Eastern Mennonite University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Eastern Mennonite is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Eastern Mennonite are $39,990 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Eastern Mennonite also did well on our Best Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Union College Kentucky did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for education students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the remote town of Barbourville, Union College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Union College are $28,889 per year.
Nicholls State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Thibodaux.
Nicholls State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,039 in tuition and fees each year.
Converse College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Converse is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spartanburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Converse are $19,850 a year.
Bellarmine University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Louisville, Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bellarmine U are $44,620 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Bellarmine U is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Education Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Wingate University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value education programs. Located in the large suburb of Wingate, Wingate is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wingate are $40,170 a year.
Wingate also claimed a spot on our Best Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Gardner - Webb University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for education students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the town of Boiling Springs, Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gardner - Webb are $32,200 per year.
With a ranking of #25, Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students. A-State is a large public school located in the city of Jonesboro.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at A-State are $12,698 a year.
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Rest of the Top Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Spalding University | Louisville, KY |
| 32 | Mississippi College | Clinton, MS |
| 33 | North Greenville University | Tigerville, SC |
| 33 | The University of Tampa | Tampa, FL |
| 35 | University of Lynchburg | Lynchburg, VA |
| 36 | Trevecca Nazarene University | Nashville, TN |
| 37 | Blue Mountain College | Blue Mountain, MS |
| 38 | Tusculum University | Greeneville, TN |
| 39 | Brenau University | Gainesville, GA |
| 40 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR |
Best Education Colleges by State
Explore the best education colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 2,371 |
| Florida | 5,192 |
| North Carolina | 4,150 |
| Virginia | 7,400 |
| Tennessee | 3,386 |
| Georgia | 6,283 |
| South Carolina | 2,297 |
| Louisiana | 1,732 |
| West Virginia | 924 |
| Kentucky | 3,387 |
| Arkansas | 3,395 |
| Alabama | 3,231 |
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Education Related Majors for Education
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 45,458 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 34,451 |
| Special Education | 25,158 |
| General Education | 21,189 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 20,616 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,784 |
| Student Counseling | 13,840 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,387 |
| Teaching English or French | 4,743 |
| Other Education | 2,513 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,672 |
| Educational Assessment | 1,215 |
| Education Philosophy | 421 |
| International Education | 257 |
| Teaching Assistants | 20 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 42,013 |
| Social Sciences | 22,292 |
| Communication & Journalism | 12,242 |
| Library Science | 5,929 |
| History | 4,391 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 26 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 Horadrim.
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