2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Liberal Arts General Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 1st of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 556,813 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 163,228 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,841 and $16,920 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 533 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,213 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 54 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts general studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their liberal arts general studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The liberal arts school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region”.
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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region”.
Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies in the Southeast Region
Out of the 54 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee Technological University landed the #1 spot on the list. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized school located in Cookeville, Tennessee that handed out 61 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Tennessee Tech University Liberal Arts General Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hollins University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Roanoke, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s liberal arts degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Hollins
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s liberal arts degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Tennessee State University
Out of the 54 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University at Montgomery landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Montgomery, Alabama, and it awarded 18 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Auburn University at Montgomery
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Asheville. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. UNCA is a small public school situated in Asheville, North Carolina. It awarded 9 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at University of North Carolina at Asheville
Middle Tennessee State University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 50 degrees to qualified masters’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Middle Tennessee State University
Austin Peay State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Austin Peay State University is located in Clarksville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 masters’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Austin Peay State University
Spring Hill College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Spring Hill College is a small school located in Mobile, Alabama that handed out 3 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Spring Hill
Faulkner University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Montgomery, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s liberal arts degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Full Faulkner University Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Alcorn State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Alcorn State is a small school located in Alcorn State, Mississippi that handed out 6 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Alcorn State University
Rollins College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Winter Park, Florida, and it awarded 6 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Rollins Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Henderson State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, this small public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Henderson State University
University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 29 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at University of North Carolina at Greensboro
University of Memphis came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Memphis is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 masters’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Full University of Memphis Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Jacksonville State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Jacksonville State University is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Jacksonville State University
Clayton State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Clayton State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Morrow, Georgia. It awarded 7 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Clayton State University Liberal Arts General Studies Report
With a ranking of #17, Wake Forest University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Wake Forest University
University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UA Little Rock is a public institution located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Coastal Carolina University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Conway, South Carolina, and it awarded 10 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Coastal Carolina University Liberal Arts General Studies Report
University of Richmond came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Richmond is located in University of Richmond, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at URichmond
With a ranking of #21, Duke University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 21 degrees to qualified masters’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Duke Liberal Arts General Studies Report
With a ranking of #22, Milligan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Milligan is located in Milligan College, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 masters’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Milligan University
With a ranking of #23, University of Miami did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 15 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at University of Miami
With a ranking of #24, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 12 masters’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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 3.1% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Tulane
With a ranking of #25, Winthrop University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Winthrop University is a public institution located in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Winthrop University
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