2023 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid
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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Liberal Arts is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 2nd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 366,996 degrees were awarded to students with this major.
Across the Southeast region, there were 119,958 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 237 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great liberal arts programs and cost less that 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region liberal studies students with aid.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts in the Southeast Region (With Aid)
Out of the 237 schools in the Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Indian River State College landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Fort Pierce, Florida, and it awarded 1,841 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Indian River State College also claimed a top spot on our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Indian River State College is $3,786 for Southeast Region Liberal Studies students with aid.
Full Indian River State College Liberal Arts Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Palm Beach State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Palm Beach State College is located in Lake Worth, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,062 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region liberal studies students with aid list, Palm Beach State College has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $9,481 for southeast region liberal studies students with aid per year to attend Palm Beach State College.
Full Palm Beach State College Liberal Arts Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 453 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend USF Tampa is $8,346 for southeast region liberal studies students with aid.
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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.
Full USF Tampa Liberal Arts Report
Out of the 237 schools in the Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Hillsborough Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 3,242 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, HCC is in the top on our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for HCC is $2,949 for Southeast Region Liberal Studies students with aid.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at Hillsborough Community College
Out of the 237 schools in the Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the #5 spot on the list. Valencia College is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7,810 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Valencia College also made our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #22. The yearly cost to attend Valencia College is $5,354 for southeast region liberal studies students with aid.
Full Valencia College Liberal Arts Report
Florida State College at Jacksonville ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. FSCJ is a large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 3,217 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, FSCJ is also in the top of our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $3,129 for Southeast Region Liberal Studies students with aid per year to attend FSCJ.
Full Florida State College at Jacksonville Liberal Arts Report
Forsyth Technical Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Forsyth Tech is a medium-sized school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 501 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, Forsyth Tech is in the top on our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Forsyth Technical Community College is $5,388 for southeast region liberal studies students with aid.
Read more about Liberal Arts at Forsyth Tech
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 46 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,469 for Southeast Region Liberal Studies students with aid per year to attend UNC Chapel Hill.
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 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Liberal Arts at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Cleveland Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Cleveland Community College is located in Shelby, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 196 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
Cleveland Community College excels when it comes to liberal studies quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $-141 for southeast region liberal studies students with aid per year to attend Cleveland Community College. The negative number means the student will receive more financial aid on average than it costs to attend the school.
Full Cleveland Community College Liberal Arts Report
Tallahassee Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 2,197 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Tallahassee Community College is $3,809 for Southeast Region Liberal Studies students with aid.
Read more about Liberal Arts at Tallahassee Community College
Fayetteville Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. FTCC is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 330 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on this list, FTCC is in the top on our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend FTCC is $4,337 for southeast region liberal studies students with aid.
Read more about Liberal Arts at Fayetteville Technical Community College
North Carolina State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region liberal studies students with aid list, NC State has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,411 for southeast region liberal studies students with aid per year to attend North Carolina State University.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full North Carolina State University Liberal Arts Report
With a ranking of #13, Wake Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Wake Technical Community College is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 1,679 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Wake Technical Community College also claimed a top spot on our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Wake Technical Community College is $6,767 for southeast region liberal studies students with aid.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at Wake Technical Community College
Wallace Community College, Dothan ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Dothan, Alabama, this small public school awarded 26 degrees to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $1,384 for Southeast Region Liberal Studies students with aid per year to attend Wallace Community College, Dothan.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at Wallace, Dothan
St Petersburg College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. St Petersburg College is located in Clearwater, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,158 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for St Petersburg College is $2,668 for Southeast Region Liberal Studies students with aid.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at St Petersburg College
Georgia State University-Perimeter College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 2,419 students in 2020-2021.
Georgia State University-Perimeter College also took the #13 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $9,316 for southeast region liberal studies students with aid per year to attend Georgia State University-Perimeter College.
Full Georgia State University-Perimeter College Liberal Arts Report
With a ranking of #17, Eastern Florida State College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Cocoa, Florida, and it awarded 1,829 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Eastern Florida State College is $4,743 for Southeast Region Liberal Studies students with aid.
Full Eastern Florida State College Liberal Arts Report
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a public institution located in Salisbury, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 395 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is $2,602 for southeast region liberal studies students with aid.
Full Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Liberal Arts Report
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Hudson, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 354 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is $4,947 for southeast region liberal studies students with aid.
Full Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute Liberal Arts Report
With a ranking of #20, Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in De Queen, Arkansas, this small public school handed out 105 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas is $5,715 for Southeast Region Liberal Studies students with aid.
Full UA Cossatot Liberal Arts Report
With a ranking of #21, Florida International University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Florida International University is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 459 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
FIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend FIU is $5,298 for southeast region liberal studies students with aid.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Florida International University Liberal Arts Report
Miami Dade College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. MDC is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,606 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Miami Dade College is $4,870 for Southeast Region Liberal Studies students with aid.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at MDC
Northeast Alabama Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #23. Rainsville, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 88 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Northeast is $3,759 for southeast region liberal studies students with aid.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at Northeast Alabama Community College
Lenoir Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Kinston, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 199 degrees to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Lenoir Community College is $4,005 for southeast region liberal studies students with aid.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at Lenoir Community College
With a ranking of #25, Florida SouthWestern State College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Fort Myers, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 1,856 students in 2020-2021.
FSW excels when it comes to liberal studies quality. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend FSW is $7,950 for Southeast Region Liberal Studies students with aid.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at Florida SouthWestern State College
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