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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

12 Ranked Colleges
605 Degrees Awarded
$25,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 4,086 people earned their degree in non-professional general legal studies, making the major the 154th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, non-professional general legal studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $35,672 and had an average of $34,776 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 910 non-professional general legal studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,300 and $30,509 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 605 non-professional general legal studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in non-professional general legal studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent non-professional general legal studies programs, but they also 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 non-professional general legal studies program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s non-professional general legal studies students in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also made our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. It costs about $14,890 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Non-Professional General Legal Studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Vanderbilt.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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#2

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the #2 spot on the list. American Military University is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 78 bachelors’s non-professional general legal studies degrees to qualified students.

American Military University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#5 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 214 bachelors’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $15,192 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Non-Professional General Legal Studies students whose families make $75-$110k 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 student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#4

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mississippi landed the #4 spot on the list. Ole Miss is a public institution located in University, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree non-professional general legal studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, Ole Miss has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Ole Miss is $19,539 for southeast region bachelor’s degree non-professional general legal studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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#5

Morehead State University

Morehead, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Morehead State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Morehead State University is a public institution located in Morehead, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree non-professional general legal studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, Morehead State University has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Morehead State University is $15,993 for southeast region bachelor’s degree non-professional general legal studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#11 in overall quality

University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school situated in Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 4 bachelors’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UA Little Rock also took the #11 spot in our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $15,024 for southeast region bachelor’s degree non-professional general legal studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UA Little Rock.

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#7

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

Liberty University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 64 bachelors’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Liberty University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $29,843 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Non-Professional General Legal Studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Liberty University.

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#8

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NUS Florida did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Nova Southeastern University is $26,559 for southeast region bachelor’s degree non-professional general legal studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#9

Barry University

Miami, Florida

Barry University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Miami, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s non-professional general legal studies students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Barry University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $24,829 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Non-Professional General Legal Studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Barry University.

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#10

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Tulane University of Louisiana is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s non-professional general legal studies degrees to qualified students.

Tulane also took the #4 spot in our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $34,240 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Non-Professional General Legal Studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Tulane University of Louisiana.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#11

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. U Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 48 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

U Miami did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Miami is $44,741 for southeast region bachelor’s degree non-professional general legal studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#12

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale also made our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is $33,811 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Non-Professional General Legal Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

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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%.

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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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