2023 Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region
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General Education is the 41st most popular major in the country with 29,810 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $48,719 and had an average of $23,394 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 4,037 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,577 and $24,252 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 79 colleges that offered a degree in general education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for General Education in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region. Perkinston, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s education degrees to 110 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is $8,187 for southeast region education students.
Read more about General Education at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harding University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Searcy, Arkansas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.
Harding also made our “Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. The estimated yearly cost for Harding is $19,456 for Southeast Region Education students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Harding University General Education Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 93 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region education students list, Liberty University has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $29,382 for southeast region education students per year to attend Liberty University.
Full Liberty University General Education Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida Atlantic University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region. This large school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 61 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at FAU, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Florida Atlantic University is $10,735 for southeast region education students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Education at FAU
Out of the 79 schools in the Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school handed out 24 degrees to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Southern Miss is $14,032 for Southeast Region Education students.
Read full report on General Education at University of Southern Mississippi
Bob Jones University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Greenville, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s education degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
Bob Jones University also took the #18 spot in our “Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Bob Jones University is $13,757 for Southeast Region Education students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on General Education at Bob Jones University
Nova Southeastern University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Nova Southeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 296 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
NUS Florida not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Nova Southeastern University is $25,833 for southeast region education students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Education at Nova Southeastern University
Cumberland University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. CU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lebanon, Tennessee. It awarded 31 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $24,706 for southeast region education students per year to attend CU.
Read full report on General Education at CU
American Public University System ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia, and it awarded 44 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for American Military University is $10,563 for Southeast Region Education students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about General Education at American Military University
Union University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Jackson, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 38 diplomas to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Union is $29,990 for Southeast Region Education students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Union University General Education Report
University of Georgia landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region education students list, UGA has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,257 for southeast region education students per year to attend University of Georgia.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Read full report on General Education at University of Georgia
With a ranking of #12, University of Florida did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 38 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
UF also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UF is $5,135 for southeast region education students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Education at University of Florida
Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Fort Myers, Florida, and it awarded 49 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
FGCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for FGCU is $11,299 for southeast region education students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Florida Gulf Coast University General Education Report
Clemson University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 153 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region education students list, Clemson has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $21,262 for southeast region education students per year to attend Clemson University.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Education at Clemson University
Piedmont College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Piedmont College is located in Demorest, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Piedmont College is $18,796 for Southeast Region Education students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Piedmont College General Education Report
Anderson University South Carolina came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Anderson University South Carolina is a small school located in Anderson, South Carolina that handed out 43 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $21,732 for southeast region education students per year to attend Anderson University South Carolina.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Anderson University South Carolina General Education Report
Delta State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Delta State University is a public institution located in Cleveland, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $14,296 for Southeast Region Education students per year to attend Delta State University.
Read full report on General Education at Delta State University
Mississippi University for Women landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. MUW is a small public school situated in Columbus, Mississippi. It awarded 10 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for MUW is $12,761 for southeast region education students.
Read full report on General Education at Mississippi University for Women
Converse College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Converse College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $25,534 for Southeast Region Education students per year to attend Converse.
Read more about General Education at Converse College
University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. University of North Carolina at Wilmington is located in Wilmington, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 70 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
UNCW also made our “Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #19. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Wilmington is $19,136 for Southeast Region Education students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Education at University of North Carolina at Wilmington
With a ranking of #21, Milligan University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Milligan College, Tennessee, and it awarded 18 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Milligan is $20,690 for southeast region education students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Education at Milligan
North Carolina State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for NC State is $16,411 for Southeast Region Education students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on General Education at NC State
University of Central Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. University of Central Arkansas is located in Conway, Arkansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $16,554 for southeast region education students per year to attend UCA.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 General Education at University of Central Arkansas
Christian Brothers University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Christian Brothers is a private not-for-profit institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $11,484 for Southeast Region Education students per year to attend Christian Brothers.
Read more about General Education at Christian Brothers
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small school located in Magnolia, Arkansas that handed out 18 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $15,321 for southeast region education students per year to attend Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.
Full Southern Arkansas University Main Campus General Education Report
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