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Best Schools for Best in the Southeast Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the best degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Best
No school ranked higher than Florida International University this year for best. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Miami. Florida International University graduates 74% of students within six years. Florida International University awarded about 70 best degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $52,517 in their early career. Florida International University graduates carry a median of $19,349 in student loans.
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Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best best schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Fort Myers. About 57% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 69 best students who graduated with this degree at Florida Gulf Coast University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their best degree from Florida Gulf Coast University earn around $28,173 in the first couple years of their career. Florida Gulf Coast University graduates carry a median of $19,046 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes Jacksonville State University one of the top schools for best. Jacksonville State University is a large public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. Jacksonville State University awarded about 71 best degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $27,926 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,250 to complete this degree.
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Alabama State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in best, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Montgomery, Alabama State University is a mid-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 30%. There were roughly 13 best students who graduated with this degree at Alabama State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their best degree from Alabama State University earn around $37,721 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $33,709 to complete this degree.
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Glenville State College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best best schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Glenville. The six-year graduation rate is 35%. There were roughly 24 best students who graduated with this degree at Glenville State College in the most recent data year. Best graduates of Glenville State College earn a median of $38,237 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $29,750 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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