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2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Liberal Arts General Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 1st of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 559,661 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $26,786 and had an average of $16,538 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 159,457 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,231 and $16,248 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 11,273 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 119 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts general studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great liberal arts general studies 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 general studies 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 Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. American Public University System is a large school located in Charles Town, West Virginia that handed out 118 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

American Military University also took the #1 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 119 schools in the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s liberal arts students in 2019-2020.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Central Florida is $15,192 for southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 260 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for USF Tampa is $14,214 for southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 368 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $13,821 for southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Florida International University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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#5

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Out of the 119 schools in the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Kentucky University landed the #5 spot on the list. NKU is a fairly large public school situated in Highland Heights, Kentucky. It awarded 92 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $12,301 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend NKU.

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#6

West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Parkersburg, West Virginia

West Virginia University at Parkersburg ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Parkersburg, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to 155 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for West Virginia University at Parkersburg is $7,200 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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Louisiana State University - Alexandria landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This small school is located in Alexandria, Louisiana, and it awarded 61 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Louisiana State University - Alexandria is $11,379 for southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#8

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia

University of North Georgia landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Dahlonega, Georgia, this fairly large public school awarded 41 degrees to qualified bachelors’s liberal arts students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for University of North Georgia is $12,939 for southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full University of North Georgia Liberal Arts General Studies Report

#9

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #9, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend NC State is $19,541 for southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#10

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Huntington, West Virginia, and it awarded 195 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Marshall University is $12,613 for southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#11

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #11, Florida State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 107 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, Florida State has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Florida State is $15,074 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#12

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, Mississippi

Alcorn State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Alcorn State, Mississippi, this small public school handed out 62 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s liberal arts students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $17,269 for southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Alcorn State University.

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West Virginia University Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. West Virginia University Institute of Technology is located in Beckley, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for West Virginia University Institute of Technology is $14,363 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#14

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. WVU is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 331 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend WVU is $16,189 for southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #15. Southeastern Louisiana University is a public institution located in Hammond, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 225 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Southeastern Louisiana University is $14,957 for southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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University of Louisiana at Monroe came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Louisiana at Monroe is a public institution located in Monroe, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 68 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for ULM is $13,729 for southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full University of Louisiana at Monroe Liberal Arts General Studies Report

Louisiana State University - Shreveport came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Shreveport, Louisiana, and it awarded 53 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Louisiana State University - Shreveport is $12,248 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#18

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it awarded 219 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Middle Tennessee State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Middle Tennessee State University is $17,177 for southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#19

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana

With a ranking of #19, McNeese State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. McNeese State University is a public institution located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 127 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $17,343 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend McNeese State University.

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#20

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Shepherd University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #20. Shepherdstown, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to 85 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Shepherd University is $14,106 for southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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Potomac State College of West Virginia University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. WVU Potomac State College is a public institution located in Keyser, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 48 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Potomac State College of West Virginia University is $12,480 for southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full WVU Potomac State College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

#22

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #22. Fayetteville State University is a public institution located in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 60 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Fayetteville State University is $11,680 for southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Lafayette, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to 325 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $15,202 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UL Lafayette.

Full University of Louisiana at Lafayette Liberal Arts General Studies Report

#24

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #24. Louisiana Tech is a public institution located in Ruston, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $14,574 for southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Louisiana Tech.

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#25

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky

With a ranking of #25, Murray State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Murray State is a medium-sized public school situated in Murray, Kentucky. It awarded 121 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Murray State is $13,484 for southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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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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