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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

67 Ranked Colleges
5,583 Degrees Awarded
$17,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Liberal Arts is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 2nd of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 365,980 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

Across the Southeast region, there were 117,026 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 5,583 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 67 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality liberal arts programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the liberal arts 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 Vallue Liberal Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 67 schools in the Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k 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 public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 242 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also took the #7 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend USF Tampa is $8,355 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, 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%.

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#15 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 368 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Florida International University is $7,296 for southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal studies students whose families make more than $110k.

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

Full FIU Liberal Arts Report

#3

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky
#19 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Kentucky University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. NKU is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 92 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

NKU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Northern Kentucky University is $9,049 for southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal studies students whose families make more than $110k.

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#4

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 67 schools in the Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school handed out 60 degrees to qualified bachelors’s liberal studies students in 2019-2020.

WVU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,983 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend WVU.

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#5

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 67 schools in the Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 121 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Middle Tennessee State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Middle Tennessee State University is $12,464 for southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal studies students whose families make more than $110k.

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#6

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana
#22 in overall quality

McNeese State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. McNeese State University is a public institution located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at McNeese, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,267 for southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend McNeese State University.

Full McNeese State University Liberal Arts Report

#7

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #7. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal studies students whose families make more than $110k list, NC State has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,458 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend North Carolina State University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low student loan default rate of 2.9% 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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#8

Clayton State University

Morrow, Georgia
#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Clayton State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Clayton State University is a medium-sized school located in Morrow, Georgia that handed out 91 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Clayton State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $10,918 for southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Clayton State University.

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#9

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
#24 in overall quality

Murray State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Murray, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal studies degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal studies students whose families make more than $110k list, Murray State has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Murray State University is $11,390 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

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#10

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#17 in overall quality

Florida Atlantic University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school handed out 73 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s liberal studies students in 2019-2020.

FAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Florida Atlantic University is $10,186 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #11 on this year’s Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, this fairly large public school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s liberal studies students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Northwestern State University of Louisiana is $12,866 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Northwestern State University of Louisiana Liberal Arts Report

Middle Georgia State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #12. Macon, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal studies degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Middle Georgia State University is $10,116 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Middle Georgia State University Liberal Arts Report

#13

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #13, Fayetteville State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 60 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s liberal studies students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $5,899 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Fayetteville State University.

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Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is located in Tifton, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $6,933 for southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.

Full Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Liberal Arts Report

#15

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 178 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend North Carolina A & T State University is $10,274 for southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal studies students whose families make more than $110k.

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#16

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 144 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro also took the #20 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UNC Greensboro is $12,748 for southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal studies students whose families make more than $110k.

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#17

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#25 in overall quality

University of Georgia ranked #17 on this year’s Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

UGA also made our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #25. The estimated yearly cost for University of Georgia is $13,649 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Georgia Liberal Arts Report

#18

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

George Mason University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #18. George Mason University is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 82 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU also made our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend GMU is $21,048 for southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal studies students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 2.6% 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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#19

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. ECU is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 251 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU also made our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. The yearly cost to attend East Carolina University is $15,844 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

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#20

University of North Carolina at Asheville

Asheville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #20, University of North Carolina at Asheville did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of North Carolina at Asheville is a public institution located in Asheville, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for UNCA is $12,061 for southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Full University of North Carolina at Asheville Liberal Arts Report

#21

Thomas More University

Crestview Hills, Kentucky
#12 in overall quality

Thomas More University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #21. Thomas More is a private not-for-profit institution located in Crestview Hills, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 43 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Thomas More also made our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. It costs about $19,161 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Thomas More University.

Full Thomas More Liberal Arts Report

#22

Troy University

Troy, Alabama

Troy University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #22. Troy University is a fairly large public school situated in Troy, Alabama. It awarded 1 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Troy University is $14,285 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

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#23

Longwood University

Farmville, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, Longwood University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Longwood University is a public institution located in Farmville, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 121 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Longwood did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Longwood is $19,462 for southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal studies students whose families make more than $110k.

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#24

Coastal Carolina University

Conway, South Carolina

Coastal Carolina University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Coastal Carolina University is a public institution located in Conway, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 96 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Coastal Carolina University is $14,749 for southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal studies students whose families make more than $110k.

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#25

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Liberal Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Memphis is a large school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 99 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $13,248 for southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UofM.

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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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