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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

32 Ranked Colleges
481 Degrees Awarded
$25,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 3rd of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 559,661 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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 / sciences and humanities 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 / sciences and humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 32 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs and cost less that 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 / sciences and humanities program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

Duke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 32 schools in the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #2 spot on the list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 16 masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Vanderbilt Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 17 masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #1 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 27 masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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 USF Tampa are $21,126.

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#5

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Richmond. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

URichmond also made our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Richmond are $25,260, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Richmond Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

#6

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Northern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, this fairly large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2019-2020.

NKU also took the #15 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NKU are $17,358, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full NKU Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make $0-$30k list, Florida State has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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 Florida State University are $26,707.

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#8

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
#8 in overall quality

Middle Tennessee State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is a large public school situated in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It awarded 34 masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

Middle Tennessee State University also made our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#14 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 28 masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Greensboro, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNC Greensboro Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

#10

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
#10 in overall quality

American Public University System came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. American Military University is a large private for-profit school situated in Charles Town, West Virginia. It awarded 37 masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

American Military University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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 American Military University are $7,050.

Full American Military University Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

#11

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#4 in overall quality

Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 15 masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

Tulane did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane are $61,176, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Marshall University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Marshall University is a fairly large school located in Huntington, West Virginia that handed out 3 masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

Marshall University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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 Marshall University are $21,162.

Full Marshall University Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

#13

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee
#11 in overall quality

Tennessee Technological University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Cookeville, Tennessee, this fairly large public school awarded 31 diplomas to qualified masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2019-2020.

Tennessee Tech University also made our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee Technological University are $20,498, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Tennessee Tech University Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

#14

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee
#12 in overall quality

Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Tennessee State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee State University are $20,860, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Louisiana State University - Shreveport did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a medium-sized school located in Shreveport, Louisiana that handed out 3 masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University - Shreveport are $19,731, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

University of North Carolina at Asheville

Asheville, North Carolina
#23 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Asheville landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UNCA is located in Asheville, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

UNCA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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.

Full UNCA Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 9 masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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 Louisiana State University are $29,970.

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#18

Clayton State University

Morrow, Georgia
#22 in overall quality

Clayton State University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Morrow, Georgia, this medium-sized public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clayton State University, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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.

Full Clayton State University Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

#19

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, East Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Johnson City, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

ETSU also made our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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.

Full East Tennessee State University Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

#20

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#13 in overall quality

University of Memphis landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UofM is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 17 masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

UofM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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 UofM are $14,202.

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#21

Coastal Carolina University

Conway, South Carolina
#16 in overall quality

Coastal Carolina University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Conway, South Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students 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 / Sciences & Humanities 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 Coastal Carolina University are $19,836.

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#22

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas

Arkansas Tech University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Russellville, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at ATU are $12,087, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full ATU Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

#23

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, Tennessee
#17 in overall quality

Austin Peay State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #23. Clarksville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 36 students in 2019-2020.

Austin Peay State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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 Austin Peay State University are $14,669.

Full Austin Peay State University Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

#24

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia

With a ranking of #24, Old Dominion University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion are $33,288, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Old Dominion Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

#25

Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery, Alabama

Auburn University at Montgomery ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. AUM is located in Montgomery, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at AUM are $17,812, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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