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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies in the Southeast Region

17 Ranked Colleges
209 Degrees Awarded
$31,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking.

Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies is the 30th most popular major in the country with 16,240 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $30,827 and had an average of $22,562 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,842 area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,420 and $23,308 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 209 area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies 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 Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region”.

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Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies students.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies in the Southeast Region

#1

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#14 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro also took the #14 spot in our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 20 masters’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 7 masters’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 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 South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126.

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#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 21 masters’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 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 Florida International University are $24,211.

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#5

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Louisville. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. University of Louisville is a large school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 9 masters’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofL, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisville are $27,575, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 2 masters’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #7 spot in our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.

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#7

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#16 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 3 masters’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Charlotte, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified masters’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies students in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also took the #4 spot in our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#12 in overall quality

Florida State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degrees to qualified students.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#8 in overall quality

The University of Alabama ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. UA is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 14 masters’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UA also made our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at UA are $30,940, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

Georgia State also took the #15 spot in our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 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 Georgia State University are $24,790.

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#12

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

William & Mary came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Williamsburg, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

William & Mary not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 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 William & Mary are $34,800.

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#13

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Kennesaw State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Kennesaw State University is a public institution located in Kennesaw, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

KSU Georgia also made our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kennesaw State University are $21,174, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, George Mason University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. GMU is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 9 masters’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

Emory University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Emory University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 4 masters’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Emory, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory are $44,676, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Vanderbilt, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies students list, Tulane has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane are $61,176, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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