by our College Data Analytics TeamOutdoor Education is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most outdoor education students each year.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in outdoor education at each of the 14 schools in the Southeast Region that offer the program.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for outdoor education majors in the Southeast Region, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Leading the list of the most popular outdoor education schools is Southwestern Community College Sylva. Southwestern Community College Sylva is a public school located in the town of Sylva. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 14 students earned a degree in outdoor education from this school. Read the full outdoor education report for Southwestern Community College Sylva
Warren Wilson College is one of the most popular outdoor education schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Warren Wilson College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Swannanoa. Warren Wilson College graduated around 13 outdoor education students in the most recent data year. See more about outdoor education at Warren Wilson College
Western Carolina University came in at #3 on our list of the most popular outdoor education schools. Set in the town of Cullowhee, Western Carolina University is a public institution. This school awarded about 12 outdoor education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full outdoor education details for Western Carolina University
Elon University came in at #4 on our list of the most popular outdoor education schools. Set in the suburb of Elon, Elon University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 8 outdoor education degrees in the most recent year. See more about outdoor education at Elon University
John Brown University ranks #5 for outdoor education by yearly graduations. Set in the town of Siloam Springs, John Brown University is a private not-for-profit institution. John Brown University graduated around 8 outdoor education students in the most recent data year. Read the full outdoor education report for John Brown University
Brevard College landed the #6 spot among the most popular outdoor education schools. Located in the town of Brevard, Brevard College is a private not-for-profit university. Brevard College graduated around 6 outdoor education students in the most recent data year. See more about outdoor education at Brevard College
Liberty University comes in at #7 for outdoor education this year. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 6 outdoor education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full outdoor education report for Liberty University
Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #8 for outdoor education this year. Located in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 6 students earned a degree in outdoor education from this school. Get the full outdoor education details for Virginia Commonwealth University
Montreat College ranked #9 on our list of the most popular outdoor education schools. Located in the suburb of Montreat, Montreat College is a private not-for-profit university. Montreat College graduated around 5 outdoor education students in the most recent data year. Read the full outdoor education report for Montreat College
East Tennessee State University comes in at #10 for outdoor education this year. East Tennessee State University is a public school located in the city of Johnson City. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 4 students earned a degree in outdoor education from this school. Get the full outdoor education details for East Tennessee State University
Toccoa Falls College placed #11 for outdoor education by yearly graduations. Set in the town of Toccoa Falls, Toccoa Falls College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 4 outdoor education degrees in the most recent year. See more about outdoor education at Toccoa Falls College
Young Harris College ranked #12 on our list of the most popular outdoor education schools. Set in the rural area of Young Harris, Young Harris College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 4 outdoor education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full outdoor education report for Young Harris College
Asbury University comes in at #13 for outdoor education this year. Located in the town of Wilmore, Asbury University is a private not-for-profit university. Asbury University graduated around 2 outdoor education students in the most recent data year. Get the full outdoor education details for Asbury University
Lees Mcrae College landed the #14 spot among the most popular outdoor education schools. Lees Mcrae College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Banner Elk. Lees Mcrae College graduated around 2 outdoor education students in the most recent data year. See more about outdoor education at Lees Mcrae College
The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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