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2023 Best Value Colleges for Humanities in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

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Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

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 Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in humanities. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent humanities programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the humanities program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region humanities students with aid.

Top 20 Best Value Colleges for Humanities in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

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Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 17 ’s humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for USF Tampa is $8,346 for southeast region humanities students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, 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 Humanities at USF Tampa

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Virginia Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Annandale, Virginia, this large public school handed out 250 diplomas to qualified ’s humanities students in 2020-2021.

Northern Virginia Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Northern Virginia Community College is $9,452 for Southeast Region Humanities students with aid.

Read more about Humanities at Northern Virginia Community College

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the #3 spot on the list. American Public University System is a large school located in Charles Town, West Virginia that handed out 22 ’s humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

American Military University also made our “Best Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend American Public University System is $10,563 for Southeast Region Humanities students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Humanities at American Military University

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 109 ’s humanities degrees to qualified students.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State University is $9,946 for Southeast Region Humanities students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Humanities at Florida State University

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Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College landed the #5 spot on the list. Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a small public school situated in Martinsburg, West Virginia. It awarded 12 ’s humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $5,505 for Southeast Region Humanities students with aid per year to attend Blue Ridge Community and Technical College.

Read more about Humanities at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Marshall University is a public institution located in Huntington, West Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region humanities students with aid list, Marshall University has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $8,351 for southeast region humanities students with aid per year to attend Marshall University.

Read more about Humanities at Marshall University

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With a ranking of #7, John Tyler Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. John Tyler Community College is a medium-sized school located in Chester, Virginia that handed out 23 ’s humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at John Tyler Community College, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for John Tyler Community College is $5,959 for southeast region humanities students with aid.

Read more about Humanities at John Tyler Community College

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Tidewater Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 30 ’s humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Tidewater Community College also took the #11 spot in our “Best Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Tidewater Community College is $7,312 for Southeast Region Humanities students with aid.

Read full report on Humanities at Tidewater Community College

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University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s humanities degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UCF is $8,618 for Southeast Region Humanities students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Humanities at University of Central Florida

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With a ranking of #10, Virginia Western Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Roanoke, Virginia, and it awarded 13 ’s humanities degrees 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 estimated yearly cost for Virginia Western Community College is $6,428 for Southeast Region Humanities students with aid.

Read full report on Humanities at Virginia Western Community College

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Piedmont Virginia Community College
Charlottesville, Virginia

Piedmont Virginia Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this small public school handed out 38 diplomas to qualified ’s humanities students in 2020-2021.

PVCC also made our “Best Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. It costs about $6,913 for Southeast Region Humanities students with aid per year to attend PVCC.

Read more about Humanities at Piedmont Virginia Community College

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 5 ’s humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

GMU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $19,551 for southeast region humanities students with aid per year to attend GMU.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 86%.

Read full report on Humanities at George Mason University

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Coastal Carolina University
Conway, South Carolina

With a ranking of #13, Coastal Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Conway, South Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s humanities students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Coastal Carolina University, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Coastal Carolina University is $14,129 for southeast region humanities students with aid.

Full Coastal Carolina University Humanities Report

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s humanities degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

UA Little Rock also made our “Best Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend University of Arkansas at Little Rock is $16,065 for Southeast Region Humanities students with aid.

Read full report on Humanities at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofL, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Louisville is $16,828 for southeast region humanities students with aid.

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%.

Full UofL Humanities Report

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Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee

With a ranking of #16, Lee University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Lee University is a small school located in Cleveland, Tennessee that handed out 3 ’s humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Lee University also took the #9 spot in our “Best Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lee University is $18,219 for southeast region humanities students with aid.

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%.

Full Lee University Humanities Report

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Lander University
Greenwood, South Carolina

Lander University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Lander University is a small public school situated in Greenwood, South Carolina. It awarded 2 ’s humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Lander University also made our “Best Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. The yearly cost to attend Lander University is $15,519 for southeast region humanities students with aid.

Read more about Humanities at Lander University

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Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, Florida

With a ranking of #18, Ave Maria University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. AMU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ave Maria, Florida. It awarded 5 ’s humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region humanities students with aid list, AMU has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for AMU is $18,264 for Southeast Region Humanities students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Ave Maria University Humanities Report

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and it awarded 15 ’s humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Chattanooga also took the #19 spot in our “Best Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UT Chattanooga is $14,040 for Southeast Region Humanities students with aid.

Full UT Chattanooga Humanities Report

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Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, Florida

Eckerd College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Eckerd is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Petersburg, Florida. 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. It costs about $36,531 for southeast region humanities students with aid per year to attend Eckerd.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Eckerd College Humanities Report

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