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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

20 Ranked Colleges
190 Degrees Awarded
$29,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Economics is the 22nd most popular major in the country with 31,150 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 4,971 general economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 190 general economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in general economics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general economics programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general economics program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree general economics students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #1 spot on the list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general economics degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Economics 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 University General Economics Report

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general economics degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

UF also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Florida General Economics Report

#3

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s general economics students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill General Economics Report

#4

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 14 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Economics 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 Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus General Economics Report

#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 7 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Florida State University General Economics Report

#14 in overall quality

Florida International University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general economics degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general economics students whose families make $48-$75k list, FIU has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Florida International University General Economics Report

#12 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 11 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full USF Tampa General Economics Report

#8

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

North Carolina State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 19 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Economics at North Carolina State University

#9

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

George Mason University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 45 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general economics students whose families make $48-$75k list, GMU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full GMU General Economics Report

#10

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

Virginia Tech came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s general economics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Economics at Virginia Tech

#11

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#15 in overall quality

Florida Atlantic University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. FAU is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

FAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Economics 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 Florida Atlantic University are $18,482.

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#12

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Murray State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Murray, Kentucky, this medium-sized public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s general economics students in 2019-2020.

Murray State also took the #18 spot in our “Best General Economics 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 Murray State University are $14,400.

Full Murray State General Economics Report

#13

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
#17 in overall quality

Middle Tennessee State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Middle Tennessee State University also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Economics at Middle Tennessee State University

#14

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in University, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s general economics students in 2019-2020.

Ole Miss also took the #0 spot in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mississippi are $25,099, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Mississippi General Economics Report

#15

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #15, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Arkansas is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. 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 general economics students whose families make $48-$75k list, UARK has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best General Economics 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 Arkansas are $22,121.

Read full report on General Economics at UARK

#16

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#9 in overall quality

Clemson University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 12 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Economics at Clemson

#17

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#13 in overall quality

Old Dominion University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 3 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

Old Dominion not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Economics 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 Old Dominion University are $33,288.

Read full report on General Economics at Old Dominion

#18

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, University of Memphis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Memphis is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 6 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofM, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofM are $14,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UofM General Economics Report

#19

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#10 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 4 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Economics 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 South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160.

Read more about General Economics at UofSC

#20

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Tulane University of Louisiana is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 3 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tulane, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Economics 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 Tulane are $61,176.

Read more about General Economics at Tulane

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Notes and References

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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