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2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region

131 Ranked Colleges
6,328 Degrees Awarded
$12,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value General History Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region

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 “Best Value General History Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 31,630 people earned their degree in general history, making the major the 24th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 7,373 general history graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 6,328 general history graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General History Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 131 colleges that offered a degree in general history. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general history programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general history program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value General History Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree general history students.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General History in the Southeast Region

#1

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 131 schools in the Best Value General History Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the #1 spot on the list. American Military University is a large school located in Charles Town, West Virginia that handed out 84 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

American Military University also took the #9 spot in our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $10,222 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General History students per year to attend American Public University System.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.

Full American Public University System General History Report

#2

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Carolina University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General History Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region. WCU is a public institution located in Cullowhee, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 43 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for WCU is $13,722 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General History students.

Read more about General History at Western Carolina University

Top 25% 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 General History Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 128 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $8,355 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general history students per year to attend USF Tampa.

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

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus General History Report

#4

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Pembroke. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. University of North Carolina at Pembroke is a public institution located in Pembroke, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend University of North Carolina at Pembroke is $10,228 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general history students.

Full University of North Carolina at Pembroke General History Report

#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#19 in overall quality

Out of the 131 schools in the Best Value General History Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 101 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Florida State University is $9,789 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general history 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read full report on General History at Florida State University

#5

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, Louisiana

Out of the 131 schools in the Best Value General History Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nicholls State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general history students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $12,247 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General History students per year to attend Nicholls State University.

Read full report on General History at Nicholls State University

#7

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana

McNeese State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General History Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. McNeese State University is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s general history degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $12,267 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general history students per year to attend McNeese State University.

Read more about General History at McNeese State University

#8

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia

University of North Georgia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General History Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. UNG is a public institution located in Dahlonega, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 53 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend UNG is $10,396 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General History students.

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#9

Clayton State University

Morrow, Georgia

Clayton State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General History Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Morrow, Georgia, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Clayton State University is $10,918 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General History students.

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#10

Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville, Georgia

Georgia Gwinnett College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General History Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Gwinnett College is a fairly large school located in Lawrenceville, Georgia that handed out 27 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Georgia Gwinnett College is $12,292 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general history students.

Read full report on General History at Georgia Gwinnett College

#11

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value General History Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Southern University is located in Statesboro, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 51 bachelors’s general history degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Georgia Southern University is $15,536 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General History students.

Read more about General History at GaSou

#11

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
Top 25% in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 132 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $16,529 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General History students per year to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full UNC Charlotte General History Report

#13

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana

University of New Orleans did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. UNO is a public institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $11,193 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General History students per year to attend UNO.

Full University of New Orleans General History Report

#14

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama

University of South Alabama landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of South Alabama is a public institution located in Mobile, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $15,501 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General History students per year to attend University of South Alabama.

Read more about General History at USA

#15

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school handed out 164 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general history students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Central Florida is $10,274 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general history students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, 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 92%.

Read more about General History at University of Central Florida

#16

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general history degrees to 41 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Southern Miss is $14,923 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general history students.

Read full report on General History at University of Southern Mississippi

#17

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

With a ranking of #17, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. Florida Atlantic University is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 37 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for FAU is $10,186 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General History students.

Read full report on General History at Florida Atlantic University

#17

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 67 bachelors’s general history degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $12,748 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General History students per year to attend UNC Greensboro.

Full UNC Greensboro General History Report

#19

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
Top 25% in overall quality

East Carolina University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value General History Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 59 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general history students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $15,844 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General History students per year to attend ECU.

Full East Carolina University General History Report

#20

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value General History Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public school situated in Ruston, Louisiana. It awarded 18 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $12,084 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general history students per year to attend Louisiana Tech University.

Read full report on General History at Louisiana Tech

#21

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value General History Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 60 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general history students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for UofM is $13,248 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General History students.

Read full report on General History at UofM

#22

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee

Tennessee Technological University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value General History Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. Tennessee Technological University is located in Cookeville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 bachelors’s general history degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Tennessee Technological University is $15,929 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General History students.

The low student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 General History at Tennessee Technological University

#23

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General History Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 49 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Appalachian State University is $13,920 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general history students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General History at Appalachian State University

University of Central Arkansas ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value General History Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. UCA is a fairly large school located in Conway, Arkansas that handed out 17 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend University of Central Arkansas is $15,376 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General History students.

Read more about General History at UCA

Florida International University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General History Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 58 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $7,296 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general history students per year to attend Florida International University.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Florida International University General History 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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