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2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region

121 Ranked Colleges
11,273 Degrees Awarded
$11,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Bachelor's 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. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region” ranking.

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 bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 11,273 liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 121 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities in the Southeast Region

#1

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 121 schools in the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, this large private for-profit school handed out 118 degrees to qualified bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students list, American Military University has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $10,222 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students per year to attend American Military University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.

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#2

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
#16 in overall quality

Out of the 121 schools in the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Southern University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Statesboro, Georgia, and it awarded 190 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

GaSou also took the #16 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Georgia Southern University is $15,536 for southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students.

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#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 260 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students list, USF Tampa has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $8,355 for southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students per year to attend USF Tampa.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#4

West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Parkersburg, West Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia University at Parkersburg. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. Parkersburg, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 155 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend West Virginia University at Parkersburg is $6,342 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Potomac State College of West Virginia University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region. Located in Keyser, West Virginia, this small public school handed out 48 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $8,635 for southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students per year to attend Potomac State College of West Virginia University.

Full WVU Potomac State College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Jonesboro, Arkansas. It awarded 172 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $13,406 for southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students per year to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus.

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#7

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana

With a ranking of #7, McNeese State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. McNeese is a medium-sized school located in Lake Charles, Louisiana that handed out 127 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $12,267 for southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students per year to attend McNeese.

Full McNeese Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

#11 in overall quality

University of Central Florida ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Central Florida is $10,274 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students.

The low student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of Central Florida Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

With a ranking of #9, Middle Georgia State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. Macon, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Middle Georgia State University is $10,116 for southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students.

Full Middle Georgia State University Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

#10

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas
#25 in overall quality

Harding University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Harding University is a small school located in Searcy, Arkansas that handed out 48 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

Harding not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $19,375 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students per year to attend Harding University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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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#11

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Henderson State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, this small public school awarded 34 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Henderson State University is $10,270 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students.

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#12

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school awarded 162 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $14,923 for southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students per year to attend University of Southern Mississippi.

Full University of Southern Mississippi Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

#22 in overall quality

Florida International University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school awarded 368 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend FIU is $7,296 for southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#14

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
Top 25% in overall quality

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 137 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $10,186 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students per year to attend FAU.

Full Florida Atlantic University Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

#15

West Liberty University

West Liberty, West Virginia

West Liberty University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in West Liberty, West Virginia, and it awarded 43 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for West Liberty University is $13,793 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students.

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#16

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia

With a ranking of #16, University of North Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. University of North Georgia is a fairly large school located in Dahlonega, Georgia that handed out 41 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $10,396 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students per year to attend University of North Georgia.

Full UNG Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

#17

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Memphis is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 112 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for UofM is $13,248 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students.

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Louisiana State University - Alexandria ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a small public school situated in Alexandria, Louisiana. It awarded 61 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Louisiana State University - Alexandria is $8,413 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students.

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With a ranking of #19, University of Arkansas at Monticello did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. University of Arkansas at Monticello is located in Monticello, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 83 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for UAM is $12,136 for southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students.

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Top 25% in overall quality

Southeastern Louisiana University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. Southeastern Louisiana University is located in Hammond, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 225 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $12,171 for southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students per year to attend Southeastern.

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#21

Clayton State University

Morrow, Georgia

Clayton State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Clayton State University is a medium-sized school located in Morrow, Georgia that handed out 91 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $10,918 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students per year to attend Clayton State University.

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#22

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large school located in Ruston, Louisiana that handed out 3 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $12,084 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students per year to attend Louisiana Tech University.

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#23

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Murray State is a medium-sized school located in Murray, Kentucky that handed out 121 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Murray State University is $11,390 for southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students.

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#24

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, Florida State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 107 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students list, Florida State has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $9,789 for southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students per year to attend Florida State University.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Florida State Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

#25

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. Northern Kentucky University is a fairly large school located in Highland Heights, Kentucky that handed out 92 bachelors’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for NKU is $9,049 for southeast region bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students.

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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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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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