by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 19 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Social Studies Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 168 bachelor's degrees in social studies education during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The social studies teacher 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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 include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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 social studies education students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Social Studies Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in social studies education.
University of Georgia is a wonderful option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in social studies education. UGA is a very large public university located in the city of Athens.More information about a bachelor’s in social studies education from University of Georgia
East Carolina University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in social studies education. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social studies education from East Carolina University
University of Kentucky is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in social studies education. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social studies education from University of Kentucky
Harding University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in social studies education. Harding is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Searcy.More information about a bachelor’s in social studies education from Harding University
Located in the town of Russellville, ATU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social studies education from Arkansas Tech University
Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social studies education from University of Mississippi
Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social studies education from University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social studies education from Western Carolina University
North Greenville is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Tigerville.More information about a bachelor’s in social studies education from North Greenville University
Located in the suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social studies education from Mississippi College
Explore the best social studies education colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 3 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 0 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 49 |
| Georgia | 453 | 24 |
| Virginia | 421 | 6 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 31 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 26 |
| Alabama | 320 | 1 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 11 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 27 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 21 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 0 |
Social Studies Education is one of 37 different types of Teacher Education Subject Specific programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physical Education Teaching & Coaching | 2,051 |
| Music Education | 785 |
| Health Education | 387 |
| English & Language Arts Education | 313 |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 234 |
| Art Education | 187 |
| Trade & Industrial Teacher Education | 186 |
| Mathematics Education | 185 |
| History Education | 113 |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 90 |
