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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

277 Ranked Colleges
23,063 Degrees Awarded
$33,929 Avg Salary
Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Education is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 310,601 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $43,887 and had an average of $30,244 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 72,154 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,150 and $31,712 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 23,063 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 277 colleges that offered a degree in education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great education programs and cost less that 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 education program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k”.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

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

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 277 schools in the Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Duke is $4,150 for southeast region bachelor’s degree education students whose families make $48-$75k.

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 impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Duke Education Report

#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 277 schools in the Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #2 spot on the list. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 56 bachelors’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Vanderbilt is $8,086 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Education students whose families make $48-$75k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 200 bachelors’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Florida is $8,528 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Education students whose families make $48-$75k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, 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 97%.

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#16 in overall quality

Out of the 277 schools in the Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #4 spot on the list. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 482 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $10,298 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Education students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend FIU.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 978 bachelors’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF also made our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend UCF is $11,161 for southeast region bachelor’s degree education students whose families make $48-$75k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UCF Education Report

#6

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 98 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UNC Chapel Hill is $11,060 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Education students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low 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 95%.

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

#7

Berea College

Berea, Kentucky
Top 20% in overall quality

Berea College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Berea, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 29 degrees to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2019-2020.

Berea excels when it comes to education quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Berea is $4,259 for southeast region bachelor’s degree education students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full Berea Education Report

#12 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 410 degrees to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree education students whose families make $48-$75k list, USF Tampa has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend USF Tampa is $9,809 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Education students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Education at USF Tampa

#9

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#8 in overall quality

Florida State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 193 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State is $10,583 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Education students whose families make $48-$75k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 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 Education at Florida State

#10

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida
Top 25% in overall quality

The University of West Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. UWF is a public institution located in Pensacola, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 90 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $7,511 for southeast region bachelor’s degree education students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend UWF.

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#11

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida

Miami Dade College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. Miami Dade College is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 105 bachelors’s education degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Miami Dade College is $6,704 for southeast region bachelor’s degree education students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#12

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#20 in overall quality

Wake Forest University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Wake Forest University also took the #20 spot in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,004 for southeast region bachelor’s degree education students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Wake Forest University.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#13

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, Florida

With a ranking of #13, St Petersburg College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Clearwater, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s education degrees to 142 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend SPC is $6,402 for southeast region bachelor’s degree education students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#14

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
Top 15% in overall quality

University of North Florida came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 172 degrees to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2019-2020.

UNF excels when it comes to education quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend University of North Florida is $10,006 for southeast region bachelor’s degree education students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#15

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#5 in overall quality

University of Georgia landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 316 bachelors’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #5 spot in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,748 for southeast region bachelor’s degree education students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend UGA.

The low student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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#16

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

North Carolina State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s education degrees to 146 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $15,084 for southeast region bachelor’s degree education students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend NC State.

The low student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Education at North Carolina State University

#17

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida
Top 15% in overall quality

Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. FGCU is a fairly large public school situated in Fort Myers, Florida. It awarded 181 bachelors’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, FGCU also did well on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for FGCU is $12,344 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Education students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#18

Dalton State College

Dalton, Georgia

Dalton State College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #18. Dalton State College is a small public school situated in Dalton, Georgia. It awarded 91 bachelors’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Dalton State College is $8,052 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Education students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Dalton State College Education Report

#19

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Florida

Florida State College at Jacksonville ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Florida State College at Jacksonville is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $6,300 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Education students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend FSCJ.

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#20

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, Florida

Indian River State College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Indian River State College is located in Fort Pierce, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 49 bachelors’s education degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Indian River State College is $3,889 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Education students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#21

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia
Top 20% in overall quality

University of North Georgia came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of North Georgia is a fairly large school located in Dahlonega, Georgia that handed out 164 bachelors’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UNG also did well on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Georgia is $11,169 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Education students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#22

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
Top 10% in overall quality

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #22. FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 223 bachelors’s education degrees to qualified students.

FAU excels when it comes to education quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Florida Atlantic University is $11,786 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Education students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full FAU Education Report

#23

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. NKU is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 188 bachelors’s education degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $10,039 for southeast region bachelor’s degree education students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend NKU.

Full Northern Kentucky University Education Report

#24

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

Appalachian State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #24. Appalachian State University is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 358 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Appalachian State also made our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for Appalachian State University is $13,827 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Education students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Appalachian State University Education Report

#25

Chipola College

Marianna, Florida

Chipola College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Chipola is a small school located in Marianna, Florida that handed out 20 bachelors’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Chipola College is $4,631 for southeast region bachelor’s degree education students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Chipola Education Report

Rest of the Best 42 in Best Value Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

Not only did these schools make the top 42 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, West Virginia
#27

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
#28

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
#29

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#30

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana
#32

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
#34

Florida SouthWestern State College

Fort Myers, Florida
#35

Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City, North Carolina
#38

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
#39

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia
#40

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
#41

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
#42

Concord University

Athens, West Virginia

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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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