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2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

32 Ranked Colleges
1,451 Degrees Awarded
$13,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 4,858 people earned their degree in other education, making the major the 142nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, other education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,827 and had an average of $25,433 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,451 other education graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,063 and $32,602 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 32 colleges that offer a degree in other education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent other education programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the other education 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 Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Other Education (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

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St Petersburg College
Clearwater, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Petersburg College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. SPC is a large public school situated in Clearwater, Florida. It awarded 119 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

SPC also took the #9 spot in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for St Petersburg College is $2,769 for Southeast Region Other Education students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Other Education at SPC

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UNC Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 10 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $5,729 for Southeast Region Other Education students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UNC Chapel Hill.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Other Education at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Columbus State University
Columbus, Georgia

Out of the 32 schools in the Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbus State University landed the #3 spot on the list. CSU is a medium-sized public school situated in Columbus, Georgia. It awarded 23 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region other education students whose families make $30-$48k list, CSU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend CSU is $10,922 for Southeast Region Other Education students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Other Education at Columbus State University

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Old Dominion University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Old Dominion University is a large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 48 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

Old Dominion not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Old Dominion University is $13,574 for Southeast Region Other Education students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Other Education at Old Dominion University

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified ’s other education students in 2020-2021.

NC State also took the #5 spot in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Carolina State University is $9,448 for southeast region other education students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full North Carolina State University Other Education Report

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other education degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University also made our “Best Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $15,403 for Southeast Region Other Education students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Louisiana State University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Other Education at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Regent University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. Regent is a private not-for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 197 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Regent also took the #3 spot in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Regent is $20,707 for southeast region other education students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Other Education at Regent University

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University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. ULM is a public institution located in Monroe, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ULM, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend ULM is $9,414 for southeast region other education students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Other Education at ULM

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

With a ranking of #9, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Middle Tennessee State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Middle Tennessee State University is $10,661 for southeast region other education students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Other Education Report

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University of South Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. Mobile, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other education degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

USA also took the #13 spot in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of South Alabama is $13,717 for Southeast Region Other Education students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Other Education at University of South Alabama

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University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia

With a ranking of #11, University of West Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Carrollton, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other education degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

University of West Georgia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $15,054 for southeast region other education students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of West Georgia.

Full University of West Georgia Other Education Report

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University of Holy Cross
New Orleans, Louisiana

University of Holy Cross ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Holy Cross is a small school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 8 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

UHC also took the #16 spot in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Holy Cross is $13,323 for Southeast Region Other Education students whose families make $30-$48k.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Other Education at University of Holy Cross

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William Carey University
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

William Carey University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other education degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at William Carey University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend William Carey University is $15,444 for Southeast Region Other Education students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Other Education at William Carey University

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other education degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Clemson also made our “Best Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. It costs about $16,650 for southeast region other education students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Clemson University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Clemson Other Education Report

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With a ranking of #15, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s other education degrees to qualified students.

UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UofSC is $16,404 for Southeast Region Other Education students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Other Education at UofSC

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, Arkansas

Arkansas Tech University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Russellville, Arkansas, and it awarded 4 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $10,800 for Southeast Region Other Education students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Arkansas Tech University.

Read full report on Other Education at Arkansas Tech University

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Jackson State University
Jackson, Mississippi

Jackson State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Jackson State is located in Jackson, Mississippi and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 59 ’s other education degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Jackson State, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Jackson State University is $19,009 for southeast region other education students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Other Education at Jackson State

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Northwestern State University of Louisiana is located in Natchitoches, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s other education degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $12,393 for southeast region other education students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

Full NSU Other Education Report

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Albany State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Albany State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Albany, Georgia. It awarded 83 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Albany State is $13,170 for Southeast Region Other Education students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Other Education at Albany State

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University of West Alabama
Livingston, Alabama

With a ranking of #20, University of West Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Livingston, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other education degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of West Alabama, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,062 for southeast region other education students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of West Alabama.

Read full report on Other Education at University of West Alabama

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Mary Baldwin University
Staunton, Virginia

Mary Baldwin University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in Staunton, Virginia, and it awarded 24 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region other education students whose families make $30-$48k list, Mary Baldwin has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $17,744 for southeast region other education students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Mary Baldwin University.

Full Mary Baldwin Other Education Report

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University of Arkansas at Monticello did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #22. UAM is a small public school situated in Monticello, Arkansas. It awarded 2 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend University of Arkansas at Monticello is $10,374 for Southeast Region Other Education students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full UAM Other Education Report

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Columbia College
Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Columbia College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 80 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia College South Carolina also made our “Best Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. The yearly cost to attend Columbia College South Carolina is $19,785 for Southeast Region Other Education students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Columbia College South Carolina Other Education Report

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Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee

Lee University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #24. Cleveland, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other education degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Lee University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Lee University is $14,471 for southeast region other education students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Other Education at Lee University

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Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, Tennessee

Southern Adventist University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in Collegedale, Tennessee, and it awarded 2 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

Southern Adventist did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Other Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $20,683 for southeast region other education students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Southern Adventist.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Other Education at Southern Adventist University

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