2022 Best Value United States Studies Schools for a Master’s 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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value United States Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 1,596 people earned their degree in American U.S. studies, making the major the 309th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 113 American U.S. studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 9 American U.S. studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value United States Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 4 colleges that offered a degree in American U.S. studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great American U.S. studies 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 American U.S. studies 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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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value United States Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value United States Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree united states studies students.

Top 4 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for American U.S. Studies in the Southeast Region

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

#2 in overall quality

$30,248 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value United States Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s United States studies students in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #2 spot in our “Best American U.S. Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on American U.S. Studies at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#2

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia

#1 in overall quality

$34,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William & Mary. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value United States Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. William & Mary is a medium-sized school located in Williamsburg, Virginia that handed out 2 masters’s United States studies degrees in 2019-2020.

William & Mary also took the #1 spot in our “Best American U.S. Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at William & Mary are $34,800, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on American U.S. Studies at William & Mary

#3

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia

#4 in overall quality

$21,174 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kennesaw State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value United States Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Kennesaw State University is a large school located in Kennesaw, Georgia that handed out 2 masters’s United States studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KSU Georgia, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best American U.S. Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kennesaw State University are $21,174, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on American U.S. Studies at Kennesaw State University

#4

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

#3 in overall quality

$30,940 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value United States Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s United States studies students in 2019-2020.

UA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best American U.S. Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UA are $30,940, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on American U.S. Studies at The University of Alabama

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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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