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2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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902 Degrees Awarded
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Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration is the 181st most popular major in the country with 4,359 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,123 higher education/higher education administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 902 higher education/higher education administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 41 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in higher education/higher education administration. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality higher education/higher education administration 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 higher education/higher education administration program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree higher education/higher education administration students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 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 University are $50,624.

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#21 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school awarded 49 diplomas to qualified masters’s higher education/higher education administration students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 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 International University are $24,211.

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#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to 35 students in 2019-2020.

Florida State also took the #7 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 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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#4

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 #4 on our 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 43 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to qualified students.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified masters’s higher education/higher education administration students in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999.

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#6

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina

Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree higher education/higher education administration students whose families make $48-$75k list, The Citadel has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are $18,540, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
#24 in overall quality

University of North Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. University of North Florida is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to qualified students.

UNF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNF are $21,930, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#6 in overall quality

University of Georgia landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 3 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #6 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
#14 in overall quality

William Carey University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s higher education/higher education administration students in 2019-2020.

William Carey University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 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 William Carey University are $11,400.

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#10

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#13 in overall quality

Appalachian State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Appalachian State is a large school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 40 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Appalachian State also took the #13 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State are $21,439, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Virginia Tech ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Murray State is a medium-sized public school situated in Murray, Kentucky. It awarded 6 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Murray State are $14,400, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#25 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified masters’s higher education/higher education administration students in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro also took the #25 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 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 UNC Greensboro are $21,918.

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#14

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

George Mason University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. George Mason University is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree higher education/higher education administration students whose families make $48-$75k list, GMU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
#17 in overall quality

Georgia Southern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #15. GaSou is located in Statesboro, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 74 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree higher education/higher education administration students whose families make $48-$75k list, GaSou has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Southern University are $22,004, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. WVU is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#22 in overall quality

University of Mississippi ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Mississippi is located in University, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 45 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to qualified students.

Ole Miss also made our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #22. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ole Miss are $25,099, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#11 in overall quality

University of Louisville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #18. This large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 110 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree higher education/higher education administration students whose families make $48-$75k list, UofL has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas
#20 in overall quality

Harding University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This small school is located in Searcy, Arkansas, and it awarded 9 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Harding, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 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 Harding are $11,928.

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#20

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Arkansas is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #21, University of New Orleans did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UNO is a medium-sized public school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 10 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Orleans are $13,678, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#15 in overall quality

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #22. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 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 UK are $33,216.

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#23

Mississippi College

Clinton, Mississippi
#19 in overall quality

Mississippi College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This small school is located in Clinton, Mississippi, and it awarded 13 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

MC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi College are $12,322, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Richmond, Kentucky, this fairly large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified masters’s higher education/higher education administration students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Kentucky University are $14,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and it awarded 7 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Mississippi are $10,896, 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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  • *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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