by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for general education students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 587 associate degrees in general education to qualified students.
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Your choice of general education for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general education students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general education.
Liberty University is a wonderful option for students interested in an associate degree in general education. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in general education from Liberty University
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in general education needs to take a look at Campbell University. Campbell is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the town of Buies Creek.More information about a associate in general education from Campbell University
Cumberland University is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in general education. Located in the fringe town of Lebanon, CU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in general education from Cumberland University
It's hard to beat Delgado Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in general education. Delgado Community College is a large public college located in the city of New Orleans.More information about a associate in general education from Delgado Community College
Roane State Community College is a small public college located in the town of Harriman.More information about a associate in general education from Roane State Community College
Motlow is a medium-sized public college located in the rural area of Tullahoma.More information about a associate in general education from Motlow State Community College
Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in general education from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
WVU Potomac State College is a small public university located in the remote town of Keyser.More information about a associate in general education from Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Located in the large suburb of Knoxville, Pellissippi State Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in general education from Pellissippi State Community College
Explore the best general education colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 143 | 110 |
| Georgia | 121 | 1 |
| Florida | 121 | 3 |
| North Carolina | 120 | 29 |
| Tennessee | 102 | 250 |
| Virginia | 97 | 32 |
| West Virginia | 92 | 26 |
| Kentucky | 90 | 0 |
| Louisiana | 80 | 19 |
| South Carolina | 77 | 11 |
One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, General Education has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 587 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 2,273 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 112 |
| Teaching Assistants | 105 |
| Educational Administration | 27 |
| Special Education | 21 |
