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2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

118 Colleges
$24,229 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,809 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, teacher education subject specific was ranked #14 in the country. In fact 20,616 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific 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 118 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for subject specific ed students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the subject specific ed programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 15% Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools

#1

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY
$9,875 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of the Cumberlands the best value school in the Southeast Region for teacher education subject specific students. 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.

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$28,960 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 118 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Charleston Southern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. CSU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CSU are $28,960 a year.

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#3

Cumberland University

Lebanon, TN
$25,412 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cumberland University is a great value for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the fringe town of Lebanon, CU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CU are $25,412 per year.

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$14,530 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education subject specific schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the remote town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are $14,530 per year.

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#5

Piedmont College

Demorest, GA

The excellent programs at Piedmont College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education subject specific schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the distant town of Demorest, Piedmont College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Piedmont College undergraduate students pay an average of $28,340 in tuition and fees each year.

Piedmont College also claimed a spot on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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#6

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN
$23,210 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Southern Adventist University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the large suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Adventist are $23,210 per year.

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#7

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS
$8,360 Average Tuition & Fees

Delta State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education subject specific programs. Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public school with a small student population.

Delta State University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,360 in tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Asbury University

Wilmore, KY
$32,652 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Asbury University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the town of Wilmore, Asbury is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Asbury are $32,652 a year.

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#9

Lees - McRae College

Banner Elk, NC
$28,667 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Lees - McRae College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the rural area of Banner Elk, Lees - McRae College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lees - McRae College are $28,667 per year.

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$30,720 Average Tuition & Fees

Anderson University South Carolina landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education subject specific programs. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Anderson.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Anderson University South Carolina are $30,720 a year.

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#11

Georgetown College

Georgetown, KY

Georgetown College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education subject specific programs. Georgetown College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Georgetown.

Georgetown College undergraduate students pay an average of $41,200 in tuition and fees each year.

Georgetown College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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#12

Harding University

Searcy, AR

Harding University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Region list. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Harding are $22,230 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Harding is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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#13

Converse College

Spartanburg, SC
$19,850 Average Tuition & Fees

Converse College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Region list. Converse is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Spartanburg.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Converse are $19,850 per year.

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$16,806 Average Tuition & Fees

Louisiana Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Louisiana Tech are $16,806 a year.

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#15

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, TN
$31,320 Average Tuition & Fees

Carson - Newman University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific 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.

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$12,698 Average Tuition & Fees

Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education subject specific programs. 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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#17

Blue Mountain College

Blue Mountain, MS
$17,380 Average Tuition & Fees

Blue Mountain College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Blue Mountain College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Blue Mountain.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Blue Mountain College are $17,380 a year.

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$16,433 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Central Arkansas came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCA are $16,433 per year.

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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 Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
19 Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg, VA
20 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
21 Augusta University Augusta, GA
22 Spalding University Louisville, KY
23 University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA

Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges by State

Explore the best teacher education subject specific colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 380
Florida 540
Georgia 733
North Carolina 282
Tennessee 236
Kentucky 455
Louisiana 89
Alabama 284
South Carolina 319
Mississippi 169
Arkansas 444
West Virginia 224

Teacher Education Subject Specific is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
Special Education 25,158
General Education 21,189
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784

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 Aparajita Datta.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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