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2023 Most Well Attended United States Studies Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s

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Most Well Attended United States Studies Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor's

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended United States Studies Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

American U.S. Studies is the 350th most popular major in the country with 1,419 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 120 American U.S. studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 90 American U.S. studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended United States Studies Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 26 colleges that offered a degree in American U.S. studies. To top this list, a school must have a successful American U.S. studies program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended United States Studies Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s

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

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended United States Studies Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended United States Studies Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s United States studies students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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%.

Full The University of Alabama American U.S. Studies Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended United States Studies Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full UNC Chapel Hill American U.S. Studies Report

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

Out of the 26 schools in the Most Well Attended United States Studies Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the #3 spot on the list. Williamsburg, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s United States studies degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.

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

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended United States Studies Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s United States studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on American U.S. Studies at Vanderbilt University

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College of Coastal Georgia
Brunswick, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Coastal Georgia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended United States Studies Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Brunswick, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s United States studies degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Full CCGA American U.S. Studies Report

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

Emory University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended United States Studies Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s United States studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Emory University American U.S. Studies Report

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Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, Florida

Eckerd College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended United States Studies Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Saint Petersburg, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s United States studies students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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%.

Read more about American U.S. Studies at Eckerd College

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Rollins College
Winter Park, Florida

Rollins College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended United States Studies Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Rollins College is a small school located in Winter Park, Florida that handed out 2 bachelors’s United States studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Rollins College American U.S. Studies Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended United States Studies Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s United States studies degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about American U.S. Studies at U Miami

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Sewanee - The University of the South came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended United States Studies Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Sewanee, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s United States studies degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about American U.S. Studies at Sewanee - The University of the South

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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, Virginia

University of Richmond came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended United States Studies Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. URichmond is a private not-for-profit institution located in University of Richmond, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate 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.

Full URichmond American U.S. Studies Report

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Georgetown College
Georgetown, Kentucky

Georgetown College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended United States Studies Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. Georgetown College is located in Georgetown, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s United States studies degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about American U.S. Studies at Georgetown College

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Lenoir - Rhyne University
Hickory, North Carolina

Lenoir - Rhyne University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended United States Studies Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small school located in Hickory, North Carolina that handed out 1 bachelors’s United States studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about American U.S. Studies at Lenoir - Rhyne University

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Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, Georgia

Oglethorpe University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended United States Studies Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Oglethorpe is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 1 bachelors’s United States studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Oglethorpe American U.S. Studies Report

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Erskine College
Due West, South Carolina

Erskine College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended United States Studies Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Erskine is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Due West, South Carolina. It awarded 1 bachelors’s United States studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Erskine American U.S. Studies Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended United States Studies Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s United States studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on American U.S. Studies at UARK

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Stetson University
DeLand, Florida

Stetson University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended United States Studies Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Stetson is a private not-for-profit institution located in DeLand, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on American U.S. Studies at Stetson University

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #17, Lipscomb University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended United States Studies Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Lipscomb is a small school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 0 bachelors’s United States studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Lipscomb University American U.S. Studies Report

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia

With a ranking of #17, Shenandoah University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended United States Studies Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Winchester, Virginia, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s United States studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about American U.S. Studies at Shenandoah

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Mary Baldwin University
Staunton, Virginia

Mary Baldwin University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended United States Studies Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Mary Baldwin is located in Staunton, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 bachelors’s United States studies degrees to qualified students.

Read more about American U.S. Studies at Mary Baldwin University

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Florida College
Temple Terrace, Florida

Florida College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended United States Studies Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Florida College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Temple Terrace, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on American U.S. Studies at Florida College

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #17, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended United States Studies Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Tulane University of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on American U.S. Studies at Tulane

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Claflin University
Orangeburg, South Carolina

Claflin University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended United States Studies Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. Claflin University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Orangeburg, South Carolina. It awarded 0 bachelors’s United States studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Claflin American U.S. Studies Report

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Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, Florida

Ave Maria University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended United States Studies Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. AMU is a small school located in Ave Maria, Florida that handed out 0 bachelors’s United States studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about American U.S. Studies at Ave Maria University

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended United States Studies Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 0 bachelors’s United States studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, 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.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus American U.S. Studies Report

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