by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for general education students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 624 bachelor's degrees in general education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The education bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality education program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general education students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for general education students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in general education has to take a look at University of Florida. UF is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville.More information about a bachelor’s in general education from University of Florida
Florida Gulf Coast University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general education. Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Those general education students who get their bachelor's degree from Florida Gulf Coast University earn $2,999 more than the typical education graduate.
More information about a bachelor’s in general education from Florida Gulf Coast University
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in general education has to take a look at North Carolina State University. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general education from North Carolina State University
Florida Atlantic University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general education. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public university with a very large student population.
Those general education students who get their bachelor's degree from Florida Atlantic University earn $3,535 more than the average education graduate.
More information about a bachelor’s in general education from Florida Atlantic University
Winthrop is a small public university located in the city of Rock Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in general education from Winthrop University
Fairmont State is a small public university located in the distant town of Fairmont.
Bachelor's recipients from the general education major at Fairmont State University get $5,538 above the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a bachelor’s in general education from Fairmont State University
Flagler St. Augustine is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Saint Augustine.
Bachelor's recipients from the general education program at Flagler College - St Augustine make $10,054 more than the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
More information about a bachelor’s in general education from Flagler College - St Augustine
Columbia College South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in general education from Columbia College
Located in the remote area of Glenville, Glenville State College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general education from Glenville State College
Located in the town of Greeneville, Tusculum is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the education program make about $36,540 for their early career.
More information about a bachelor’s in general education from Tusculum UniversityExplore the best general education schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 225 | 212 |
| Georgia | 224 | 10 |
| Tennessee | 220 | 46 |
| North Carolina | 213 | 82 |
| Virginia | 213 | 22 |
| South Carolina | 195 | 55 |
| Kentucky | 187 | 8 |
| Louisiana | 171 | 20 |
| Mississippi | 169 | 21 |
| Arkansas | 167 | 82 |
| West Virginia | 147 | 45 |
General Education is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 624 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 13,508 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 5,056 |
| Special Education | 1,653 |
| Other Education | 383 |
| Educational Administration | 167 |
| Teaching English or French | 54 |
| Instructional Media Design | 39 |
| International Education | 21 |
| Education Philosophy | 12 |
| Student Counseling | 7 |
