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2022 Best Vallue Child development Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

12 Ranked Colleges
340 Degrees Awarded
$20,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Child development Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Vallue Child development Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Child Development is the 238th most popular major in the country with 4,209 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,333 child development graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 340 child development graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Child development Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in child development. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent child development 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 child development 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 Child development Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Child development Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 12 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Child development (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Vallue Child development Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University landed the #1 spot on the list. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s child development degrees to 46 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Child development Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,983 for southeast region bachelor’s degree child development students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend WVU.

Read more about Child Development at WVU

#2

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Child development Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. Boone, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s child development degrees to 32 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Appalachian State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Child development Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,920 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Child development students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Appalachian State.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, 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 86%.

Read full report on Child Development at Appalachian State University

#3

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Vallue Child development Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Harding University landed the #3 spot on the list. Harding University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Searcy, Arkansas. It awarded 6 bachelors’s child development degrees in 2019-2020.

Harding did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Child development Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Harding University is $19,375 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Child development students whose families make more than $110k.

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%. 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 full report on Child Development at Harding University

#4

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina A & T State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Child development Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. NC A&T is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 bachelors’s child development degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree child development students whose families make more than $110k list, NC A&T has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Child development Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $10,274 for southeast region bachelor’s degree child development students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend NC A&T.

Full North Carolina A & T State University Child Development Report

#5

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Child development Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. ECU is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Child development Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for East Carolina University is $15,844 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Child development students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Child Development at East Carolina University

#6

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee
#9 in overall quality

East Tennessee State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Child development Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This fairly large school is located in Johnson City, Tennessee, and it awarded 42 bachelors’s child development degrees in 2019-2020.

ETSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Child development Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for East Tennessee State University is $14,332 for southeast region bachelor’s degree child development students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Child Development at ETSU

#7

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, Mississippi
#11 in overall quality

Alcorn State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Vallue Child development Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Alcorn State University is a small school located in Alcorn State, Mississippi that handed out 11 bachelors’s child development degrees in 2019-2020.

Alcorn State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Child development Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Alcorn State University is $14,836 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Child development students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Alcorn State Child Development Report

#8

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, Arkansas
#10 in overall quality

Henderson State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Child development Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #8. Arkadelphia, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s child development degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Henderson State University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Child development Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Henderson State University is $10,270 for southeast region bachelor’s degree child development students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Child Development at Henderson State University

#9

Mississippi University for Women

Columbus, Mississippi
#12 in overall quality

Mississippi University for Women came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Child development Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Mississippi University for Women is located in Columbus, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s child development degrees to qualified students.

MUW did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Child development Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Mississippi University for Women is $12,054 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Child development students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Child Development at MUW

#10

Meredith College

Raleigh, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

Meredith College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Child development Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Meredith College is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s child development degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Meredith, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Child development Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Meredith is $23,683 for southeast region bachelor’s degree child development students whose families make more than $110k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Child Development at Meredith

#11

Point University

West Point, Georgia
#8 in overall quality

Point University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Vallue Child development Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Point University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in West Point, Georgia. It awarded 10 bachelors’s child development degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree child development students whose families make more than $110k list, Point has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Child development Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Point is $16,187 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Child development students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Point Child Development Report

#12

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Vanderbilt University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Child development Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 23 bachelors’s child development degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree child development students whose families make more than $110k list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Child development Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Vanderbilt is $19,432 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Child development students whose families make more than $110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The 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. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Vanderbilt Child Development 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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