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

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Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 133,583 general studies students received their degree, making the major the 5th most popular in the country.

Across the Southeast region, there were 28,839 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 4,509 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 58 colleges that offer a degree in general studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general studies programs that also have a lower cost than 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 studies program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Studies (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, this large private for-profit school awarded 118 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general studies students in 2019-2020.

American Military University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General 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.

Read more about General Studies at American Military University

#2

West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Parkersburg, West Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia University at Parkersburg. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Parkersburg, West Virginia, this small public school awarded 63 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general studies students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend West Virginia University at Parkersburg is $7,200 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full West Virginia University at Parkersburg General Studies Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Louisiana State University - Alexandria. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This small school is located in Alexandria, Louisiana, and it awarded 61 bachelors’s general studies degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Louisiana State University - Alexandria is $11,379 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Louisiana State University - Alexandria General Studies Report

#4

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia
#18 in overall quality

Out of the 58 schools in the Best Value General 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 North Georgia landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Dahlonega, Georgia, this fairly large public school awarded 41 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general studies students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree general studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, UNG has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,939 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of North Georgia.

Full University of North Georgia General Studies Report

#5

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Marshall University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Huntington, West Virginia, this fairly large public school awarded 189 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general studies students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Marshall University is $12,613 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#13 in overall quality

West Virginia University Institute of Technology landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. West Virginia University Institute of Technology is a small public school situated in Beckley, West Virginia. It awarded 21 bachelors’s general studies degrees in 2019-2020.

West Virginia University Tech also made our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. It costs about $14,363 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend West Virginia University Institute of Technology.

Read full report on General Studies at West Virginia University Tech

#7

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#4 in overall quality

West Virginia University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 271 bachelors’s general studies degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for WVU is $16,189 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on General Studies at WVU

#11 in overall quality

Southeastern Louisiana University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Southeastern is a fairly large public school situated in Hammond, Louisiana. It awarded 225 bachelors’s general studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Southeastern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Southeastern is $14,957 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Southeastern Louisiana University General Studies Report

#22 in overall quality

University of Louisiana at Monroe came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Louisiana at Monroe is a medium-sized public school situated in Monroe, Louisiana. It awarded 68 bachelors’s general studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ULM, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for ULM is $13,729 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about General Studies at University of Louisiana at Monroe

Louisiana State University - Shreveport ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Shreveport, Louisiana, and it awarded 53 bachelors’s general studies degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Louisiana State University - Shreveport is $12,248 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Louisiana State University - Shreveport General Studies Report

#11

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Middle Tennessee State University is a large school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that handed out 98 bachelors’s general studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree general studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, Middle Tennessee State University has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $17,177 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Middle Tennessee State University.

Read more about General Studies at Middle Tennessee State University

#12

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana
#14 in overall quality

McNeese State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Lake Charles, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general studies degrees to 124 students in 2019-2020.

McNeese also made our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. The estimated yearly cost for McNeese is $17,343 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about General Studies at McNeese State University

#13

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, West Virginia
#15 in overall quality

Shepherd University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This small school is located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, and it awarded 85 bachelors’s general studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree general studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, Shepherd University has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,106 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Shepherd University.

Full Shepherd University General Studies Report

#25 in overall quality

Potomac State College of West Virginia University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. WVU Potomac State College is a small school located in Keyser, West Virginia that handed out 21 bachelors’s general studies degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU Potomac State College also made our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #25. The estimated yearly cost for WVU Potomac State College is $12,480 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full WVU Potomac State College General Studies Report

#10 in overall quality

University of Louisiana at Lafayette came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, this fairly large public school awarded 325 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general studies students in 2019-2020.

UL Lafayette not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette is $15,202 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on General Studies at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

#16

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Ruston, Louisiana, this fairly large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general studies students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Louisiana Tech University is $14,574 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#17

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Murray State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Murray, Kentucky, this medium-sized public school awarded 112 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general studies students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree general studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, Murray State has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Murray State University is $13,484 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Murray State University General Studies Report

#18

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
#5 in overall quality

Georgia Southern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #18. This large school is located in Statesboro, Georgia, and it awarded 190 bachelors’s general studies degrees in 2019-2020.

GaSou also made our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend GaSou is $18,255 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#19

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

Fort Smith, Arkansas

With a ranking of #19, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Fort Smith, Arkansas, this medium-sized public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general studies students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for UAFS is $13,078 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about General Studies at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

University of Arkansas at Monticello ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Arkansas at Monticello is located in Monticello, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 83 bachelors’s general studies degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $16,148 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Arkansas at Monticello.

Full University of Arkansas at Monticello General Studies Report

#21

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
#17 in overall quality

Western Kentucky University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Bowling Green, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general studies degrees to 221 students in 2019-2020.

WKU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Western Kentucky University is $15,642 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full WKU General Studies Report

#23 in overall quality

Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. NSU is a fairly large public school situated in Natchitoches, Louisiana. It awarded 126 bachelors’s general studies degrees in 2019-2020.

NSU also made our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #23. It costs about $15,287 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

Read more about General Studies at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

#23

Concord University

Athens, West Virginia

Concord University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Concord University is a public institution located in Athens, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 73 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Concord University is $11,884 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#24

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

George Mason University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general studies degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

GMU also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for GMU is $23,266 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general 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%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full GMU General Studies Report

#25

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#12 in overall quality

University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #25. Ole Miss is a public institution located in University, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 126 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Ole Miss also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Mississippi is $19,539 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General 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%.

Full University of Mississippi General Studies 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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