2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Adult & Continuing Education in the Southeast Region (With Aid)
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2019-2020, 1,103 people earned their degree in adult and continuing education, making the major the 416th most popular in the United States.
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 Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in adult and continuing education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent adult and continuing education programs, but they also 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 adult and continuing education program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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The adult and continuing ed 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 Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid”.
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Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree adult and continuing ed students with aid.
Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Adult & Continuing Education in the Southeast Region (With Aid)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Florida International University is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about Adult & Continuing Education at Florida International University
Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s adult and continuing ed degrees to qualified students.
USF Tampa also made our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #3 spot on the list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s adult and continuing ed degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree adult and continuing ed students with aid list, UGA has also earned the #1 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 UGA are $27,476.
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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 Getting Aid list. Georgia Southern University is located in Statesboro, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s adult and continuing ed degrees to qualified students.
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 Georgia Southern University are $22,004, 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 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 Getting Aid. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s adult and continuing ed students in 2019-2020.
JMU also made our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at JMU are $29,544, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full James Madison University Adult & Continuing Education Report
University of Arkansas landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 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 University of Arkansas are $22,121.
Full University of Arkansas Adult & Continuing Education Report
University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s adult and continuing ed degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.
UA Little Rock also took the #12 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas at 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
With a ranking of #8, Western Kentucky University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, this fairly large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s adult and continuing ed students in 2019-2020.
WKU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Kentucky University are $18,340, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of West Alabama ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Livingston, Alabama, this medium-sized public school awarded 29 diplomas to qualified masters’s adult and continuing ed students in 2019-2020.
University of West Alabama not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of West Alabama are $13,546, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full University of West Alabama Adult & Continuing Education Report
Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, this fairly large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s adult and continuing ed students 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are $20,402, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Troy University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Troy, Alabama, this fairly large public school awarded 29 diplomas to qualified masters’s adult and continuing ed students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at TROY, the school also landed 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Louisville came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UofL is a large school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 1 masters’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2019-2020.
UofL also made our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Adult & Continuing Education at University of Louisville
Morehead State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid 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.
Read full report on Adult & Continuing Education at Morehead State University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and 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.
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. 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.
Read full report on Adult & Continuing Education at Virginia Commonwealth University
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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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