by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Education draws students to programs nationwide. To top this list, a school graduates more general education students than other colleges offering the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 152 schools in the Southeast Region offering general education.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for general education majors in the Southeast Region, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Leading the list of the most popular general education schools is Liberty University. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 284 students earned a degree in general education from this school. Get the full general education details for Liberty University
Nova Southeastern University is one of the most popular general education schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale. Nova Southeastern University graduated around 268 general education students in the most recent data year. Get the full general education details for Nova Southeastern University
James Madison University is one of the most popular general education schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a public institution. This school awarded about 143 general education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for James Madison University
Augusta University is one of the most popular general education schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 115 students earned a degree in general education from this school. Read the full general education report for Augusta University
Clemson University is one of the most popular general education schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a public university. This school awarded about 109 general education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Clemson University
University Of Virginia Main Campus comes in at #6 for general education this year. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public university. This school awarded about 109 general education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for University Of Virginia Main Campus
University Of Southern Mississippi comes in at #7 for general education this year. University Of Southern Mississippi is a public school located in the city of Hattiesburg. This school awarded about 108 general education degrees in the most recent year. See more about general education at University Of Southern Mississippi
Belhaven University comes in at #8 for general education this year. Located in the city of Jackson, Belhaven University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 99 students earned a degree in general education from this school. Read the full general education report for Belhaven University
Jackson State University comes in at #9 for general education this year. Set in the city of Jackson, Jackson State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 92 students earned a degree in general education from this school. See more about general education at Jackson State University
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College placed #10 for general education by yearly graduations. Set in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 86 students earned a degree in general education from this school. See more about general education at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College placed #11 for general education by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a public university. This school awarded about 85 general education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College
University Of Florida placed #12 for general education by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 84 students earned a degree in general education from this school. Get the full general education details for University Of Florida
University Of Central Florida placed #13 for general education by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 81 students earned a degree in general education from this school. See more about general education at University Of Central Florida
The University Of Tennessee placed #14 for general education by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 79 students earned a degree in general education from this school. Read the full general education report for The University Of Tennessee
Marshall University landed the #15 spot among the most popular general education schools. Set in the city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public institution. This school awarded about 72 general education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Marshall University
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #16 spot among the most popular general education schools. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution. This school awarded about 71 general education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for Virginia Commonwealth University
Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #17 on our list of the most popular general education schools. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, Florida Gulf Coast University is a public university. Florida Gulf Coast University graduated around 60 general education students in the most recent data year. Get the full general education details for Florida Gulf Coast University
Mississippi State University ranked #18 on our list of the most popular general education schools. Set in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 57 general education degrees in the most recent year. See more about general education at Mississippi State University
Tusculum College comes in at #19 for general education this year. Tusculum College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Greeneville. This school awarded about 56 general education degrees in the most recent year. See more about general education at Tusculum College
Florida Atlantic University landed the #20 spot among the most popular general education schools. Located in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a public university. This school awarded about 55 general education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for Florida Atlantic University
University Of Georgia placed #21 for general education by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a public institution. This school awarded about 53 general education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for University Of Georgia
Anderson University Sc comes in at #22 for general education this year. Anderson University Sc is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Anderson. This school awarded about 47 general education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Anderson University Sc
Horry Georgetown Technical College ranked #23 on our list of the most popular general education schools. Horry Georgetown Technical College is a public school located in the city of Conway. Horry Georgetown Technical College graduated around 46 general education students in the most recent data year. Get the full general education details for Horry Georgetown Technical College
University Of Florida Online placed #24 for general education by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida Online is a public institution. University Of Florida Online graduated around 46 general education students in the most recent data year. Read the full general education report for University Of Florida Online
University Of North Carolina At Wilmington landed the #25 spot among the most popular general education schools. Set in the city of Wilmington, University Of North Carolina At Wilmington is a public institution. University Of North Carolina At Wilmington graduated around 44 general education students in the most recent data year. Get the full general education details for University Of North Carolina At Wilmington
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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