2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region
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In 2019-2020, 559,661 liberal arts general studies students received their degree, making the major the 1st most popular in the country. 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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 481 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 30 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts general studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality liberal arts general studies 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 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 Master’s in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies in the Southeast Region
Out of the 30 schools in the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia, and it awarded 37 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at American Military University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at American Military University are $7,050, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s liberal arts degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree liberal arts students list, UofM has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Out of the 30 schools in the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Tennessee State University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 masters’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Tennessee State University also took the #12 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee State University are $20,860, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tennessee Technological University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Tennessee Technological University is a fairly large public school situated in Cookeville, Tennessee. It awarded 31 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.
Tennessee Tech University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies 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 Tennessee Technological University are $20,498.
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Out of the 30 schools in the Best Value Liberal Arts 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 #5 spot on the list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s liberal arts degrees to 27 students in 2019-2020.
USF Tampa also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126.
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With a ranking of #6, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified masters’s liberal arts students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree liberal arts students list, NC State has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #7, Northern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. NKU is a fairly large school located in Highland Heights, Kentucky that handed out 11 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NKU, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Kentucky University are $17,358, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Austin Peay State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Clarksville, Tennessee, this fairly large public school awarded 36 degrees to qualified masters’s liberal arts students in 2019-2020.
Austin Peay State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Austin Peay State University are $14,669, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of Richmond came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school situated in University of Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 7 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.
URichmond also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at URichmond are $25,260, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #10, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 34 diplomas to qualified masters’s liberal arts students in 2019-2020.
Middle Tennessee State University also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s liberal arts degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree liberal arts students list, UNC Greensboro has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies 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 University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918.
Coastal Carolina University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. This fairly large school is located in Conway, South Carolina, and it awarded 8 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Coastal Carolina University, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Coastal Carolina University are $19,836, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Clayton State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Morrow, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s liberal arts degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.
Clayton State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clayton State University are $13,915, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a public institution located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree liberal arts students list, UA Little Rock has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UA Little Rock are $14,884, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #15, Arkansas Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. 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.
Average graduate tuition and fees at ATU are $12,087, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Marshall University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Marshall University is a fairly large public school situated in Huntington, West Virginia. It awarded 3 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree liberal arts students list, Marshall University has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies 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 Marshall University are $21,162.
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With a ranking of #17, Alcorn State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Alcorn State, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s liberal arts degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Alcorn State University are $7,290, but some majors have different tuition rates.
East Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Johnson City, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s liberal arts degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.
ETSU also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Tennessee State University are $25,679, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Nova Southeastern University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 7 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.
NUS Florida also took the #19 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies 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 NUS Florida are $22,242.
University of Louisville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. University of Louisville is a large public school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 3 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.
UofL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Jacksonville State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Jacksonville State University is located in Jacksonville, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Jacksonville State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies 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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With a ranking of #22, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s liberal arts degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.
Louisiana State University also took the #9 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. 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 came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. UNCA is a public institution located in Asheville, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UNCA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Asheville are $24,358, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Louisiana State University - Shreveport ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University - Shreveport is located in Shreveport, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University - Shreveport are $19,731, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. This medium-sized school is located in Montgomery, Alabama, and it awarded 18 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at AUM are $17,812.
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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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