2023 Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k
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Humanities is the 37th most popular major in the country with 22,314 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 746 humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in humanities. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great humanities programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the humanities program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.
Top 20 Best Value Colleges for Humanities (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region
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 #1 for the Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 17 ’s humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
USF Tampa also made our “Best Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for USF Tampa is $4,176 for Southeast Region Humanities students whose families make $0-$30k.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s humanities degrees to 109 students in 2020-2021.
Florida State also took the #4 spot in our “Best Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $4,950 for southeast region humanities students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Florida State University.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Virginia Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Northern Virginia Community College is a large school located in Annandale, Virginia that handed out 250 ’s humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
Northern Virginia Community College also made our “Best Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend Northern Virginia Community College is $7,515 for southeast region humanities students whose families make $0-$30k.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. American Military University is a large private for-profit school situated in Charles Town, West Virginia. It awarded 22 ’s humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
American Military University also took the #3 spot in our “Best Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for American Public University System is $9,660 for southeast region humanities students whose families make $0-$30k.
With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s humanities students in 2020-2021.
UCF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UCF is $4,468 for southeast region humanities students whose families make $0-$30k.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Marshall University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Huntington, West Virginia, and it awarded 6 ’s humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
Marshall University also made our “Best Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for Marshall University is $5,377 for southeast region humanities students whose families make $0-$30k.
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John Tyler Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. John Tyler Community College is a public institution located in Chester, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
John Tyler Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for John Tyler Community College is $4,430 for Southeast Region Humanities students whose families make $0-$30k.
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Tidewater Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Tidewater Community College is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Tidewater Community College also made our “Best Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend Tidewater Community College is $5,652 for southeast region humanities students whose families make $0-$30k.
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With a ranking of #9, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a small school located in Martinsburg, West Virginia that handed out 12 ’s humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region humanities students whose families make $0-$30k list, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is $5,322 for southeast region humanities students whose families make $0-$30k.
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Virginia Western Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. Roanoke, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s humanities degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
Virginia Western Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Virginia Western Community College is $5,488 for southeast region humanities students whose families make $0-$30k.
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Piedmont Virginia Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. PVCC is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region humanities students whose families make $0-$30k list, PVCC has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Piedmont Virginia Community College is $5,622 for southeast region humanities students whose families make $0-$30k.
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George Mason University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s humanities degrees to qualified students.
GMU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend GMU is $14,781 for southeast region humanities students whose families make $0-$30k.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Coastal Carolina University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public school situated in Conway, South Carolina. It awarded 10 ’s humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
Coastal Carolina University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Coastal Carolina University is $11,261 for southeast region humanities students whose families make $0-$30k.
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University of Louisville did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. University of Louisville is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s humanities degrees to qualified students.
UofL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $13,431 for southeast region humanities students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Louisville.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public school situated in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It awarded 15 ’s humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Chattanooga not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is $8,625 for Southeast Region Humanities students whose families make $0-$30k.
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Ave Maria University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Ave Maria University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ave Maria, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
AMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $15,479 for Southeast Region Humanities students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend AMU.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.
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Lee University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Cleveland, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s humanities degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Lee University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $15,111 for Southeast Region Humanities students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Lee University.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #18, Lander University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Greenwood, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s humanities degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lander University, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,690 for Southeast Region Humanities students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Lander University.
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UA Little Rock is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s humanities degrees to qualified students.
UA Little Rock did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $14,180 for southeast region humanities students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UA Little Rock.
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Eckerd College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Saint Petersburg, Florida, and it awarded 3 ’s humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
Eckerd did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Eckerd College is $28,861 for Southeast Region Humanities students whose families make $0-$30k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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%.
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