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2022 Best Value African American Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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Best Value African American Studies Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 African American Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

African American Studies is the 394th most popular major in the country with 1,267 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 265 African American studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 241 African American studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value African American Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in African American studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great African American studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the African American studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value African American Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value African American Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 16 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for African American Studies (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value African American Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #1 spot on the list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s African American studies degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best African American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $14,890 for southeast region bachelor’s degree african american studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Vanderbilt.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Vanderbilt University African American Studies Report

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value African American Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 37 bachelors’s African American studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best African American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for University of Florida is $12,685 for southeast region bachelor’s degree african american studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of Florida African American Studies Report

#3

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value African American Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #3 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 18 bachelors’s African American studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best African American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $18,354 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree African American Studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UNC Chapel Hill.

The school has an impressive 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on African American Studies at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#9 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value African American Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also made our “Best African American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus is $14,214 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree African American Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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%.

Full USF Tampa African American Studies Report

#5

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value African American Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of Virginia - Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 bachelors’s African American studies degrees to qualified students.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best African American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $21,646 for southeast region bachelor’s degree african american studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, 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%.

Read more about African American Studies at University of Virginia

#6

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#6 in overall quality

University of Georgia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value African American Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s African American studies degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best African American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $17,105 for southeast region bachelor’s degree african american studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Georgia.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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%.

Read full report on African American Studies at University of Georgia

#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#16 in overall quality

Florida State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value African American Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s African American studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State also made our “Best African American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. It costs about $15,074 for southeast region bachelor’s degree african american studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Florida State University.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. 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%.

Read more about African American Studies at Florida State University

#8

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Emory University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value African American Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Emory is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s African American studies degrees to qualified students.

Emory not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best African American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Emory University is $24,657 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree African American Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#9

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#12 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value African American Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 16 bachelors’s African American studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro also made our “Best African American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. It costs about $19,076 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree African American Studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UNC Greensboro.

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#10

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value African American Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s African American studies degrees to 29 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Charlotte, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best African American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $19,973 for southeast region bachelor’s degree african american studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UNC Charlotte African American Studies Report

#11

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#14 in overall quality

University of Louisville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value African American Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. University of Louisville is a large public school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 7 bachelors’s African American studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofL, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best African American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $20,569 for southeast region bachelor’s degree african american studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UofL.

Read more about African American Studies at UofL

#12

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#7 in overall quality

The University of Alabama landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value African American Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified bachelors’s African American studies students in 2019-2020.

UA also took the #7 spot in our “Best African American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend The University of Alabama is $24,108 for southeast region bachelor’s degree african american studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full The University of Alabama African American Studies Report

#13

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#10 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value African American Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s African American studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree african american studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, UofSC has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best African American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UofSC is $22,382 for southeast region bachelor’s degree african american studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.

Read more about African American Studies at University of South Carolina - Columbia

#14

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#15 in overall quality

Georgia State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value African American Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Georgia State University is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 10 bachelors’s African American studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia State also took the #15 spot in our “Best African American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Georgia State University is $17,290 for southeast region bachelor’s degree african american studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#15

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#11 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value African American Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 6 bachelors’s African American studies degrees in 2019-2020.

VCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best African American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Commonwealth University is $24,684 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree African American Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on African American Studies at VCU

#16

College of Charleston

Charleston, South Carolina
#13 in overall quality

College of Charleston came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value African American Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. C of C is a fairly large public school situated in Charleston, South Carolina. It awarded 3 bachelors’s African American studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree african american studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, C of C has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best African American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $22,570 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree African American Studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend College of Charleston.

Full College of Charleston African American Studies Report

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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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