by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 189 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 21,530 bachelor's degrees in education to qualified students.
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The education bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. 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.
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.
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 schools for education students working on their bachelor's degree.
The education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
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.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for education students seeking a a bachelor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
University of Georgia is a great option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in education. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Georgia
Duke University is a good decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in education. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Duke University
It is hard to beat East Carolina University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in education. ECU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Greenville.More information about a bachelor’s in education from East Carolina University
It is hard to beat University of Central Florida if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in education. UCF is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Central Florida
UofSC is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of South Carolina - Columbia
USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tampa.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Appalachian State University
Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Clemson.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Clemson University
Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Louisville
UK is a very large public university located in the large city of Lexington.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Kentucky
Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Georgia Southern University
Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Florida
NC State is a very large public university located in the city of Raleigh.More information about a bachelor’s in education from North Carolina State University
Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Florida State University
Auburn is a very large public university located in the city of Auburn.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Auburn University
Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
UA is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tuscaloosa.More information about a bachelor’s in education from The University of Alabama
Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Arkansas
Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Kennesaw State University
Located in the city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from College of Charleston
Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Virginia Commonwealth University
GMU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax.More information about a bachelor’s in education from George Mason University
UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
FHU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Henderson.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Freed-Hardeman University
Here are some additional great schools for Education students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
Explore the best education colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 34 | 2,719 |
| Mississippi | 34 | 1,442 |
| Florida | 34 | 4,294 |
| Virginia | 34 | 1,940 |
| Alabama | 33 | 1,828 |
| Georgia | 33 | 2,749 |
| West Virginia | 32 | 552 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 1,550 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 1,666 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 1,851 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 1,226 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 1,218 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 13,508 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 5,056 |
| Special Education | 1,653 |
| General Education | 624 |
| Other Education | 383 |
| Educational Administration | 167 |
| Teaching English or French | 54 |
| Instructional Media Design | 39 |
| International Education | 21 |
| Education Philosophy | 12 |
