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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods in the Southeast Region

29 Ranked Colleges
2,252 Degrees Awarded
$25,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 36,038 people earned their degree in management sciences and quantitative methods, making the major the 47th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, management sciences and quantitative methods graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $60,558 and had an average of $28,049 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 5,530 management sciences and quantitative methods graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,423 and $29,892 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,252 management sciences and quantitative methods graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 29 colleges that offer a degree in management sciences and quantitative methods. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great management sciences and quantitative methods programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the management sciences and quantitative methods program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree management science students.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods in the Southeast Region

#1

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. American Public University System is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 masters’s management science degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at American Public University System are $7,050, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school awarded 159 degrees to qualified masters’s management science students in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 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 - Main Campus are $32,394.

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#3

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

Out of the 29 schools in the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the #3 spot on the list. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s management science degrees to 38 students in 2019-2020.

UARK also took the #14 spot in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#15 in overall quality

Out of the 29 schools in the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #4 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a large school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 82 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree management science students list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 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 University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055.

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#5

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 29 schools in the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #5 spot on the list. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia

With a ranking of #6, Mercer University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Mercer is a private not-for-profit institution located in Macon, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Mercer did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 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 Mercer University are $15,264.

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#7

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, Florida
#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Jacksonville University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 18 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

JU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Jacksonville University are $14,742, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
#17 in overall quality

Florida Institute of Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region 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 30 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree management science students list, Florida Tech has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 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 Florida Institute of Technology are $22,588.

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. UA Little Rock is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s management science degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are $14,884, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 302 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia Tech, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 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 Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334.

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#11

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#12 in overall quality

Florida State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State also took the #12 spot in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Faulkner University

Montgomery, Alabama

Faulkner University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Montgomery, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s management science degrees to 78 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Faulkner are $11,850.

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#13

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. UNCW is a fairly large school located in Wilmington, North Carolina that handed out 51 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Wilmington are $21,286, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Carolina at Wilmington Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Report

#14

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
#22 in overall quality

Nova Southeastern University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 45 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

NUS Florida not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NUS Florida are $22,242, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21 in overall quality

University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Alabama in Huntsville is a medium-sized school located in Huntsville, Alabama that handed out 29 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

UAH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 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 Alabama in Huntsville are $25,386.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 38 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 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 UT Knoxville are $31,798.

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#17

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#19 in overall quality

University of Louisville ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 44 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

UofL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisville are $27,575, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#25 in overall quality

West Virginia University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 19 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school handed out 79 degrees to qualified masters’s management science students in 2019-2020.

Georgia State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State are $24,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s management science degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree management science students list, UA has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 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.

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With a ranking of #20, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region 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 list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 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.

Full Louisiana State University Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Report

#22

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. 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 made our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at William & Mary are $34,800, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia

Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. VCU is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 61 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

VCU also made our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #24. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228.

Full VCU Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Report

#24

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, Wake Forest University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 94 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wake Forest University, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 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.

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#25

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 146 diplomas to qualified masters’s management science students in 2019-2020.

U Miami also made our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at U Miami are $40,220, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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%.

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