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2022 Best Value Fashion Merchandising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

16 Ranked Colleges
247 Degrees Awarded
$22,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Fashion Merchandising Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Fashion Merchandising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 3,926 people earned their degree in fashion merchandising, making the major the 170th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 268 fashion merchandising graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 247 fashion merchandising graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Fashion Merchandising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in fashion merchandising. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality fashion merchandising programs that also have a lower cost than 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 fashion merchandising program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Fashion Merchandising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree fashion merchandising students with aid.

Top 16 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fashion Merchandising in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Fashion Merchandising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 65 bachelors’s fashion merchandising degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree fashion merchandising students with aid list, UGA has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Fashion Merchandising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,649 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fashion Merchandising students with aid per year to attend University of Georgia.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Fashion Merchandising at UGA

#2

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Fashion Merchandising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Harding University landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Searcy, Arkansas, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s fashion merchandising degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree fashion merchandising students with aid list, Harding has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Fashion Merchandising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Harding is $19,375 for southeast region bachelor’s degree fashion merchandising students with aid.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read more about Fashion Merchandising at Harding University

#3

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky
#13 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Fashion Merchandising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Kentucky University landed the #3 spot on the list. Richmond, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s fashion merchandising degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Eastern, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Fashion Merchandising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Eastern is $14,149 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fashion Merchandising students with aid.

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#4

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Mississippi. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Fashion Merchandising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s fashion merchandising degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree fashion merchandising students with aid list, Southern Miss has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Fashion Merchandising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Southern Miss is $14,923 for southeast region bachelor’s degree fashion merchandising students with aid.

Read full report on Fashion Merchandising at Southern Miss

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johnson & Wales University - North Miami. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Fashion Merchandising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. JWU North Miami is a small school located in North Miami, Florida that handed out 19 bachelors’s fashion merchandising degrees in 2019-2020.

JWU North Miami did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Fashion Merchandising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $22,909 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fashion Merchandising students with aid per year to attend JWU North Miami.

Read full report on Fashion Merchandising at Johnson & Wales University - North Miami

#6

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, Tennessee
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Carson - Newman University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fashion Merchandising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Jefferson City, Tennessee, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s fashion merchandising degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Carson - Newman, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Fashion Merchandising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $17,471 for southeast region bachelor’s degree fashion merchandising students with aid per year to attend Carson - Newman.

Read more about Fashion Merchandising at Carson - Newman

#7

Marymount University

Arlington, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Marymount University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fashion Merchandising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Arlington, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 18 degrees to qualified bachelors’s fashion merchandising students in 2019-2020.

Marymount also made our “Best Fashion Merchandising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend Marymount University is $26,078 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fashion Merchandising students with aid.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fashion Merchandising at Marymount

#9 in overall quality

AI Miami International University of Art and Design ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Fashion Merchandising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelors’s fashion merchandising degrees to 36 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at International Fine Arts College, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Fashion Merchandising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend International Fine Arts College is $20,274 for southeast region bachelor’s degree fashion merchandising students with aid.

Full AI Miami International University of Art and Design Fashion Merchandising Report

#9

Meredith College

Raleigh, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Meredith College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fashion Merchandising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s fashion merchandising degrees in 2019-2020.

Meredith not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Fashion Merchandising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Meredith is $23,683 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fashion Merchandising students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Fashion Merchandising at Meredith

#10

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee
#7 in overall quality

Lipscomb University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fashion Merchandising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified bachelors’s fashion merchandising students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lipscomb, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Fashion Merchandising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $24,749 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fashion Merchandising students with aid per year to attend Lipscomb.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Lipscomb University Fashion Merchandising Report

#11

Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fashion Merchandising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s fashion merchandising students in 2019-2020.

JWU Charlotte did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Fashion Merchandising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $23,774 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fashion Merchandising students with aid per year to attend JWU Charlotte.

Full JWU Charlotte Fashion Merchandising Report

#12

Brenau University

Gainesville, Georgia
#14 in overall quality

Brenau University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fashion Merchandising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Gainesville, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s fashion merchandising degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Brenau also took the #14 spot in our “Best Fashion Merchandising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Brenau University is $21,745 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fashion Merchandising students with aid.

Read more about Fashion Merchandising at Brenau University

#13

The Art Institute of Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, Virginia
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, The Art Institute of Virginia Beach did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fashion Merchandising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. The Art Institute of Virginia Beach is a small school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 8 bachelors’s fashion merchandising degrees in 2019-2020.

Ai Virginia Beach also took the #16 spot in our “Best Fashion Merchandising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $23,561 for southeast region bachelor’s degree fashion merchandising students with aid per year to attend The Art Institute of Virginia Beach.

Full Ai Virginia Beach Fashion Merchandising Report

#14

The Art Institute of Atlanta

Atlanta, Georgia
#15 in overall quality

The Art Institute of Atlanta landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fashion Merchandising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s fashion merchandising degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ai Atlanta, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Fashion Merchandising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Ai Atlanta is $23,051 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fashion Merchandising students with aid.

Read more about Fashion Merchandising at The Art Institute of Atlanta

#15

Belmont University

Nashville, Tennessee
#4 in overall quality

Belmont University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Fashion Merchandising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Belmont University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s fashion merchandising degrees to qualified students.

Belmont also took the #4 spot in our “Best Fashion Merchandising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $35,548 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fashion Merchandising students with aid per year to attend Belmont.

The low student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Belmont Fashion Merchandising Report

#16

Lynn University

Boca Raton, Florida
#10 in overall quality

Lynn University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fashion Merchandising Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s fashion merchandising degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lynn University Fighting Knights, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Fashion Merchandising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lynn University Fighting Knights is $36,044 for southeast region bachelor’s degree fashion merchandising students with aid.

Read full report on Fashion Merchandising at Lynn University Fighting Knights

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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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