2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Adult & Continuing Education (Income $30-$48k) 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. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Adult & Continuing Education is the 416th most popular major in the country with 1,103 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
Across the Southeast region, there were 271 adult and continuing education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 187 adult and continuing education graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in adult and continuing education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great adult and continuing 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 adult and continuing education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k.
Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Adult & Continuing Education (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region
Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 21 masters’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2019-2020.
FIU also took the #7 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing 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 Florida International University are $24,211.
Full Florida International University Adult & Continuing Education Report
Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s adult and continuing ed degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.
USF Tampa also made our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Southern University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Statesboro, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s adult and continuing ed degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.
GaSou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at GaSou are $22,004, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. JMU is a large school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia that handed out 7 masters’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2019-2020.
JMU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at James Madison University are $29,544, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 20 masters’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree adult and continuing ed students whose families make $30-$48k list, UARK has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Adult & Continuing 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 UARK are $22,121.
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University of Louisville landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Louisville is a public institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UofL also took the #0 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisville are $27,575, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about Adult & Continuing Education at University of Louisville
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 13 masters’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2019-2020.
Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Adult & Continuing 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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. NSU is a fairly large public school situated in Natchitoches, Louisiana. It awarded 6 masters’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2019-2020.
NSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Adult & Continuing 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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana are $20,402.
Read more about Adult & Continuing Education at Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Morehead State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Morehead State University is a medium-sized school located in Morehead, Kentucky that handed out 11 masters’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2019-2020.
Morehead State University also took the #13 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Morehead State University are $10,512, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of West Alabama came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of West Alabama is located in Livingston, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 masters’s adult and continuing ed degrees to qualified students.
University of West Alabama also took the #6 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of West Alabama are $13,546, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 4 masters’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2019-2020.
VCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UA Little Rock is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s adult and continuing ed degrees to qualified students.
UA Little Rock also made our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at UA Little Rock are $14,884, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full University of Arkansas at Little Rock Adult & Continuing Education Report
Troy University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Troy University is located in Troy, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 masters’s adult and continuing ed degrees to qualified students.
TROY also took the #10 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at TROY are $16,156, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Western Kentucky University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #15. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and it awarded 5 masters’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at WKU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing 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 Western Kentucky University are $18,340.
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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%.
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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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