2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
General Education is the 28th most popular major in the country with 29,936 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
Across the Southeast region, there were 4,177 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,086 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 46 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general education programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general education program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree general education students.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Education in the Southeast Region
Out of the 46 schools in the Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the #1 spot on the list. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 97 masters’s general education degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general education students list, Liberty University has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harding University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Searcy, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general education degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Harding, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Education 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.
Out of the 46 schools in the Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cumberland University landed the #3 spot on the list. CU is located in Lebanon, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s general education degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general education students list, CU has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CU are $7,020, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 46 schools in the Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the #4 spot on the list. American Military University is a large school located in Charles Town, West Virginia that handed out 31 masters’s general education degrees in 2019-2020.
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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Union University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Jackson, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified masters’s general education students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Union, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Union University are $10,671, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #6, Tusculum University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Tusculum is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greeneville, Tennessee. It awarded 73 masters’s general education degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Tusculum University are $7,200, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Anderson University South Carolina came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Anderson, South Carolina, and it awarded 54 masters’s general education degrees in 2019-2020.
Anderson University South Carolina did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Anderson University South Carolina are $11,178, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Clemson University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 149 degrees to qualified masters’s general education students in 2019-2020.
Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Milligan University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Milligan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milligan College, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Milligan University are $9,555.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a fairly large public school situated in Wilmington, North Carolina. It awarded 65 masters’s general education degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general education students list, UNCW has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNCW are $21,286, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Christian Brothers University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Christian Brothers University is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 masters’s general education degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Christian Brothers are $13,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. UAB is a large school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 3 masters’s general education degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAB, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAB are $19,188, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on General Education at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Converse College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s general education students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Converse College are $9,021, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Marshall University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Huntington, West Virginia, this fairly large public school awarded 43 degrees to qualified masters’s general education students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general education students list, Marshall University has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of Central Arkansas came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Central Arkansas is located in Conway, Arkansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s general education degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Arkansas are $11,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Shenandoah University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Shenandoah University is located in Winchester, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 42 masters’s general education degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Shenandoah, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Shenandoah are $23,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Mississippi University for Women did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Mississippi University for Women is located in Columbus, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s general education degrees to qualified students.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at MUW are $7,525.
With a ranking of #18, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is located in Magnolia, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s general education degrees to qualified students.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are $9,810.
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With a ranking of #19, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general education degrees to 133 students in 2019-2020.
University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Education 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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Belhaven University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Jackson, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general education degrees to 79 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Belhaven University are $10,800, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Saint Leo University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Leo, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general education students list, St. Leo University has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best General Education 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 St. Leo University are $14,568.
James Madison University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Harrisonburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general education degrees to 298 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at JMU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at JMU are $29,544, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Mary Washington came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Mary Washington is a small public school situated in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It awarded 93 masters’s general education degrees in 2019-2020.
UMW also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mary Washington are $21,030, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Bethany College West Virginia came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Bethany, West Virginia, and it awarded 14 masters’s general education degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Bethany College West Virginia are $9,086, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 20 masters’s general education degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Education 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 Chapel Hill are $30,248.
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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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