2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts in the Southeast Region
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Liberal Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 246 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Liberal Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality liberal arts 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 liberal arts program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Liberal Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree liberal studies students.
Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Memphis. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Liberal Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. UofM is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
UofM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Liberal Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Liberal Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified masters’s liberal studies students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 17 masters’s liberal studies degrees in 2019-2020.
NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Liberal Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Kentucky University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, and it awarded 11 masters’s liberal studies degrees in 2019-2020.
NKU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Liberal Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NKU are $17,358, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Richmond. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. URichmond is a small school located in University of Richmond, Virginia that handed out 7 masters’s liberal studies degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at URichmond, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Richmond are $25,260, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Middle Tennessee State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s liberal studies students in 2019-2020.
Middle Tennessee State University also made our “Best Liberal Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 28 masters’s liberal studies degrees in 2019-2020.
UNC Greensboro did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Liberal Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Coastal Carolina University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Coastal Carolina University is a public institution located in Conway, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Coastal Carolina University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Liberal Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Coastal Carolina University are $19,836, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Clayton State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Clayton State University is a medium-sized school located in Morrow, Georgia that handed out 9 masters’s liberal studies degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clayton State University, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clayton State University are $13,915, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 6 masters’s liberal studies degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA Little Rock, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UA Little Rock are $14,884.
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Arkansas Tech University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Arkansas Tech University is a public institution located in Russellville, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
ATU also made our “Best Liberal Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arkansas Tech University are $12,087, but some majors have different tuition rates.
East Tennessee State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Johnson City, Tennessee, this fairly large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s liberal studies students in 2019-2020.
ETSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Liberal Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at East Tennessee State University are $25,679.
Nova Southeastern University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 7 masters’s liberal studies degrees in 2019-2020.
NUS Florida also made our “Best Liberal Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at NUS Florida are $22,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Jacksonville State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Jacksonville, Alabama. It awarded 7 masters’s liberal studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Jacksonville State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Liberal Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Jacksonville State University are $20,200, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Liberal Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of North Carolina at Asheville ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Asheville, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s liberal studies students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNCA, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Asheville are $24,358, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Liberal Arts at University of North Carolina at Asheville
Louisiana State University - Shreveport landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Shreveport, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s liberal studies students in 2019-2020.
Louisiana State University - Shreveport not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Liberal Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University - Shreveport are $19,731.
Read more about Liberal Arts at Louisiana State University - Shreveport
Auburn University at Montgomery came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Auburn University at Montgomery is a medium-sized school located in Montgomery, Alabama that handed out 18 masters’s liberal studies degrees in 2019-2020.
AUM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Liberal Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University at Montgomery are $17,812.
Read more about Liberal Arts at Auburn University at Montgomery
University of Miami did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. This fairly large school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 15 masters’s liberal studies degrees in 2019-2020.
U Miami not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Liberal Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at U Miami are $40,220, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 16 masters’s liberal studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Vanderbilt also took the #4 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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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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- *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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