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2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

20 Ranked Colleges
750 Degrees Awarded
$27,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 19,595 people earned their degree in management science, making the major the 75th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,816 management science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 750 management science graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in management science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent management science programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the management science program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree management science students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Management Science (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 49 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624.

Full Vanderbilt Management Science Report

#2

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the #2 spot on the list. William & Mary is a public institution located in Williamsburg, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 92 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

William & Mary also took the #6 spot in our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at William & Mary are $34,800, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Management Science at William & Mary

#3

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Virginia is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 39 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394.

Full University of Virginia Management Science Report

#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s management science degrees to qualified students.

Florida State also took the #7 spot in our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Florida State University Management Science Report

#5

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wake Forest University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s management science degrees to 94 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree management science students whose families make $0-$30k list, Wake Forest University has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Management Science at Wake Forest University

#6

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#5 in overall quality

University of Georgia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 35 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Management Science at UGA

#7

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#4 in overall quality

Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s management science degrees to 42 students in 2019-2020.

Tulane also took the #4 spot in our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane University of Louisiana are $61,176.

Read full report on Management Science at Tulane University of Louisiana

#8

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#15 in overall quality

West Virginia University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 19 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU also took the #15 spot in our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Management Science at WVU

#10 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Louisiana State University is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 36 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree management science students whose families make $0-$30k list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Management Science at Louisiana State University

#10

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#9 in overall quality

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 38 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK also made our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121.

Read more about Management Science at University of Arkansas

#11

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#14 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 61 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree management science students whose families make $0-$30k list, VCU has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full VCU Management Science Report

#11 in overall quality

University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Alabama in Huntsville is a public institution located in Huntsville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree management science students whose families make $0-$30k list, UAH has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAH are $25,386, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Management Science at UAH

#13

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
#17 in overall quality

American Public University System did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. Charles Town, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s management science degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

American Military University also took the #17 spot in our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at American Military University are $7,050.

Read full report on Management Science at American Military University

#14

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas
#16 in overall quality

University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s management science degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

UA Little Rock not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are $14,884.

Read full report on Management Science at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

#15

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#8 in overall quality

The University of Alabama ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UA is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 25 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree management science students whose families make $0-$30k list, UA has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UA are $30,940.

Read full report on Management Science at UA

#16

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 45 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NUS Florida did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NUS Florida are $22,242.

Read full report on Management Science at Nova Southeastern University

#17

Faulkner University

Montgomery, Alabama
#18 in overall quality

Faulkner University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Faulkner is a small school located in Montgomery, Alabama that handed out 78 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

Faulkner also made our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at Faulkner University are $11,850, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Faulkner University Management Science Report

#18

Elon University

Elon, North Carolina

Elon University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Elon, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s management science students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree management science students whose families make $0-$30k list, Elon has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Elon University are $18,432, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Management Science at Elon University

#19

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, Florida
#13 in overall quality

Jacksonville University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Jacksonville University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 13 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

JU also took the #13 spot in our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Jacksonville University are $14,742, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Management Science at Jacksonville University

#20

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida

Florida Institute of Technology landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Melbourne, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s management science degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Florida Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Institute of Technology are $22,588.

Read full report on Management Science at Florida Tech

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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