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2023 Best Vallue Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

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Best Vallue Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Ethnic Studies is the 99th most popular major in the country with 9,231 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, ethnic studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,818 and had an average of $22,901 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 964 ethnic studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,606 and $25,214 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in ethnic studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent ethnic studies programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the ethnic studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 10 Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Vallue Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 75 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $5,135 for southeast region ethnic studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of Florida.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UF Ethnic Studies Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ethnic studies degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UNC Chapel Hill is $12,469 for Southeast Region Ethnic Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Read more about Ethnic Studies at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Out of the 10 schools in the Best Vallue Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s ethnic studies degrees to qualified students.

USF Tampa also took the #9 spot in our “Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $8,346 for southeast region ethnic studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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 Ethnic Studies Report

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Louisville. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. UofL is a large school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 17 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UofL also made our “Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $16,828 for southeast region ethnic studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UofL.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at University of Louisville

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Vallue Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UNC Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 39 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Charlotte also made our “Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Charlotte is $17,634 for southeast region ethnic studies students whose families make more than $110k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 85%.

Full UNC Charlotte Ethnic Studies Report

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ethnic studies degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Virginia - Main Campus is $22,006 for southeast region ethnic studies students whose families make more than $110k.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at University of Virginia - Main Campus

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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2023 Best Vallue Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school awarded 46 diplomas to qualified ’s ethnic studies students in 2020-2021.

VCU also made our “Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for VCU is $20,490 for Southeast Region Ethnic Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Virginia Commonwealth University Ethnic Studies Report

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

Emory University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 29 degrees to qualified ’s ethnic studies students in 2020-2021.

Emory also made our “Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for Emory University is $22,597 for Southeast Region Ethnic Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Emory University

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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, Virginia

University of Richmond did quite well in the 2023 Best Vallue Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #9. University of Richmond is a small school located in University of Richmond, Virginia that handed out 5 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.

URichmond did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Richmond is $27,050 for southeast region ethnic studies students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Richmond Ethnic Studies Report

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Spelman College
Atlanta, Georgia

Spelman College did quite well in the 2023 Best Vallue Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #10. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s ethnic studies degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

Spelman also made our “Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. It costs about $44,833 for Southeast Region Ethnic Studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Spelman.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Spelman

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