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2024 Best Value Colleges for General History in the Southeast Region

93 Ranked Colleges
7,141 Degrees Awarded
$13,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value General History Schools in the Southeast Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value General History Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 31,397 people earned their degree in general history, making the major the 23rd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 7,141 general history graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value General History Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 93 colleges that offer a degree in general history. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general history 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 general history program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value General History Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General History Schools in the Southeast Region.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for General History in the Southeast Region

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #1 on our 2024 Best Value General History Schools in the Southeast Region list. Charles Town, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s general history degrees to 263 students in 2020-2021.

American Military University also made our “Best General History Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $10,563 for Southeast Region General History students per year to attend American Public University System.

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

Full American Public University System General History Report

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern Mississippi. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General History Schools in the Southeast Region. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school awarded 49 degrees to qualified ’s general history students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Southern Miss is $14,032 for southeast region general history students.

Full University of Southern Mississippi General History Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Value General History Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 362 diplomas to qualified ’s general history students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Liberty University is $29,382 for southeast region general history students.

Read more about General History at Liberty University

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Out of the 93 schools in the Best Value General History Schools in the Southeast Region 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 large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 118 ’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best General History Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend USF Tampa is $8,346 for Southeast Region General History students.

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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General History at USF Tampa

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General History Schools in the Southeast Region. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 87 ’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

FIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best General History Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Florida International University is $5,298 for southeast region general history students.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full Florida International University General History Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General History Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 88 ’s general history degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best General History Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Florida State is $9,946 for southeast region general history students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, 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 94%.

Read full report on General History at Florida State

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

With a ranking of #7, Western Carolina University did quite well on the 2024 Best Value General History Schools in the Southeast Region list. Western Carolina University is a fairly large school located in Cullowhee, North Carolina that handed out 43 ’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend WCU is $13,924 for southeast region general history students.

Read full report on General History at Western Carolina University

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida did quite well in the 2024 Best Value General History Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general history degrees to 110 students in 2020-2021.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General History Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UF is $5,135 for southeast region general history students.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Read full report on General History at UF

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General History Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Memphis is a large school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 60 ’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for UofM is $13,904 for southeast region general history students.

Read full report on General History at University of Memphis

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

With a ranking of #10, University of North Florida did quite well on the 2024 Best Value General History Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNF is a fairly large school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 56 ’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend University of North Florida is $8,865 for southeast region general history students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General History at University of North Florida

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University of North Alabama
Florence, Alabama

University of North Alabama came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General History Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of North Alabama is located in Florence, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s general history degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend University of North Alabama is $13,699 for Southeast Region General History students.

Full University of North Alabama General History Report

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Value General History Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 142 ’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend UNC Charlotte is $17,634 for Southeast Region General History students.

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

Read more about General History at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well in the 2024 Best Value General History Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Pembroke, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general history degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $10,792 for southeast region general history students per year to attend University of North Carolina at Pembroke.

Read full report on General History at UNC Pembroke

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2024 Best Value General History Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 77 ’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro is $11,629 for southeast region general history students.

Full UNC Greensboro General History Report

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value General History Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of North Carolina at Wilmington is located in Wilmington, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 ’s general history degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Wilmington is $19,136 for southeast region general history students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.

Full UNCW General History Report

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Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, Alabama

Jacksonville State University landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Value General History Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Jacksonville, Alabama, and it awarded 41 ’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Jacksonville State University is $17,523 for southeast region general history students.

Read more about General History at Jacksonville State University

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With a ranking of #17, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2024 Best Value General History Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Central Florida is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 151 ’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $8,618 for southeast region general history students per year to attend UCF.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General History at University of Central Florida

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General History Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. East Carolina University is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 53 ’s general history degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for East Carolina University is $16,550 for southeast region general history students.

Read more about General History at East Carolina University

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Value General History Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 80 diplomas to qualified ’s general history students in 2020-2021.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best General History Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Arkansas is $16,507 for Southeast Region General History students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UARK General History Report

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University of South Alabama came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General History Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. USA is a fairly large school located in Mobile, Alabama that handed out 29 ’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $16,826 for southeast region general history students per year to attend University of South Alabama.

Full USA General History Report

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University of Central Arkansas did quite well in the 2024 Best Value General History Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. University of Central Arkansas is a fairly large school located in Conway, Arkansas that handed out 27 ’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend University of Central Arkansas is $16,554 for Southeast Region General History students.

The low undergrad 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 UCA

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

With a ranking of #22, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Value General History Schools in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi State University is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 42 ’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Mississippi State University is $16,122 for southeast region general history students.

Read full report on General History at Mississippi State University

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University landed the #23 spot on the 2024 Best Value General History Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Statesboro, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general history degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for GaSou is $15,571 for southeast region general history students.

Read full report on General History at Georgia Southern University

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Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee

Austin Peay State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General History Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Clarksville, Tennessee. It awarded 29 ’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Austin Peay State University is $14,845 for southeast region general history students.

Read full report on General History at Austin Peay State University

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value General History Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 96 diplomas to qualified ’s general history students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General History Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UGA is $14,257 for Southeast Region General History students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, 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 95%.

Read more about General History at University of Georgia

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