2023 Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Education Master's Degree 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 292 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Education Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in Education
Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Women make up 80% of the education majors at the school.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of the Cumberlands is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 1,311 students majoring in education at Cumberlands, 25% are male and 75% are female.
Out of the 292 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of West Alabama landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Livingston, University of West Alabama is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 18% are male.
Out of the 292 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. A-State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jonesboro.
About 80% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 20% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in the Southeast Region . GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
Women make up 86% of the education majors at the school.
Georgia Southern University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.
About 86% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 14% are male.
Read full report on Education at Georgia Southern University
The University of West Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Pensacola, UWF is a public school with a large student population.
About 81% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 19% are male.
University of Central Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UCF is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.
About 84% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 16% are male.
Read full report on Education at University of Central Florida
William Carey University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 20% are male.
University of West Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. University of West Georgia is a large public school located in the town of Carrollton.
About 87% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 13% are male.
Georgia State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 391 students majoring in education at Georgia State, 23% are male and 77% are female.
Louisiana State University - Shreveport landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree education programs. Located in the city of Shreveport, Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 390 students majoring in education at Louisiana State University - Shreveport, 13% are male and 87% are female.
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University of Louisville came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UofL is a very large public school located in the large city of Louisville.
Women make up 58% of the education majors at the school.
With a ranking of #14, James Madison University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 17% are male.
Valdosta State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 23% are male.
With a ranking of #16, Clemson University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 348 students majoring in education at Clemson, 10% are male and 90% are female.
University of Arkansas came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UARK is a very large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.
Of the 334 students majoring in education at UARK, 28% are male and 72% are female.
North Carolina State University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 81% of the education majors at the school.
University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 18% are male.
Read full report on Education at University of South Florida - Main Campus
Old Dominion University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree education programs. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.
Of the 327 students majoring in education at Old Dominion, 17% are male and 83% are female.
With a ranking of #21, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 18% are male.
University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
About 77% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 23% are male.
With a ranking of #23, West Virginia University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their master’s degree. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Morgantown.
About 55% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 45% are male.
Nova Southeastern University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
About 78% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 22% are male.
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Georgia College & State University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Milledgeville.
Women make up 75% of the education majors at the school.
Read full report on Education at Georgia College & State University
Rest of the Top Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Education students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL |
| 45 | Delta State University | Cleveland, MS |
| 46 | University of North Carolina at Wilmington | Wilmington, NC |
| 47 | Lipscomb University | Nashville, TN |
| 47 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
| 49 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR |
| 49 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 51 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke | Pembroke, NC |
| 52 | Arkansas Tech University | Russellville, AR |
| 53 | Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, KY |
| 54 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | Magnolia, AR |
| 55 | Jacksonville State University | Jacksonville, AL |
| 56 | Georgetown College | Georgetown, KY |
| 57 | The University of Tennessee - Martin | Martin, TN |
| 57 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA |
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 |
Education Related Majors
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 25 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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