2022 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2019-2020, 8,442 people earned their degree in interdisciplinary studies, making the major the 109th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, interdisciplinary studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $31,088 and had an average of $25,192 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 4,140 interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,473 and $25,974 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 3,920 interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 22 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in interdisciplinary studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality interdisciplinary studies programs that also have a lower cost than 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 interdisciplinary studies program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region.
Top 22 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Interdisciplinary Studies in the Southeast Region
Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Atlantic University landed the #1 spot on the list. FAU is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 500 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
FAU also made our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for FAU is $10,186 for southeast region bachelor’s degree interdisciplinary studies students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hodges University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in Naples, Florida, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.
International College also made our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for Hodges University is $21,577 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Interdisciplinary Studies students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 103 bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.
UNF also took the #5 spot in our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNF is $9,606 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Interdisciplinary Studies students.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school handed out 879 degrees to qualified bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $10,274 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Interdisciplinary Studies students per year to attend UCF.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Alabama. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region. Mobile, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to 111 students in 2019-2020.
USA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $15,501 for southeast region bachelor’s degree interdisciplinary studies students per year to attend USA.
College of Coastal Georgia ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. College of Coastal Georgia is a public institution located in Brunswick, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree interdisciplinary studies students list, CCGA has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for CCGA is $12,990 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Interdisciplinary Studies students.
With a ranking of #7, The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. UT Martin is a medium-sized public school situated in Martin, Tennessee. It awarded 147 bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.
UT Martin also made our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. The yearly cost to attend The University of Tennessee - Martin is $10,955 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Interdisciplinary Studies students.
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Florida International University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 212 bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.
FIU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $7,296 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Interdisciplinary Studies students per year to attend Florida International University.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 162 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is $33,428 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Interdisciplinary Studies students.
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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 164 bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Florida A&M University also took the #12 spot in our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Florida A&M University is $15,060 for southeast region bachelor’s degree interdisciplinary studies students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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West Virginia University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 301 bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
WVU also made our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $12,983 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Interdisciplinary Studies students per year to attend West Virginia University.
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Thomas University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Thomas University is a small school located in Thomasville, Georgia that handed out 9 bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.
TU also made our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20. The estimated yearly cost for Thomas University is $23,105 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Interdisciplinary Studies students.
Liberty University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
Liberty University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $28,903 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Interdisciplinary Studies students per year to attend Liberty University.
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University of North Alabama ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. UNA is a medium-sized school located in Florence, Alabama that handed out 5 bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.
UNA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $14,130 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Interdisciplinary Studies students per year to attend UNA.
East Carolina University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to 57 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree interdisciplinary studies students list, ECU has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend ECU is $15,844 for southeast region bachelor’s degree interdisciplinary studies students.
Savannah State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. Savannah, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to 34 students in 2019-2020.
Savannah State University also made our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #22. The yearly cost to attend Savannah State University is $10,220 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Interdisciplinary Studies students.
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With a ranking of #17, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a fairly large public school situated in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It awarded 8 bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Chattanooga, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,952 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Interdisciplinary Studies students per year to attend UT Chattanooga.
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The University of Alabama came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 125 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UA is $22,597 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Interdisciplinary Studies students.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Auburn University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to 36 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Auburn is $24,104 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Interdisciplinary Studies students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Kentucky came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to 34 students in 2019-2020.
UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UK is $17,127 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Interdisciplinary Studies students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Lipscomb University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lipscomb, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $24,749 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Interdisciplinary Studies students per year to attend Lipscomb.
The low student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Covenant College landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Lookout Mountain, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 12 degrees to qualified bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Covenant, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Covenant College is $23,413 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Interdisciplinary Studies students.
The low student loan default rate of 2.3% 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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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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