2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Economics in the Southeast Region
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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.
This year’s “Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 18 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree general economics students.
Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Economics in the Southeast Region
Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the #1 spot on the list. Clemson University is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. 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 University are $23,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Memphis. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. UofM is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s general economics degrees to qualified students.
UofM also made our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofM are $14,202, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s general economics students in 2019-2020.
Florida State also made our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s general economics students in 2019-2020.
Virginia Tech also made our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 11 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #12 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 Florida - Main Campus are $21,126.
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With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UNC Chapel Hill also took 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Florida came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 masters’s general economics degrees to qualified students.
UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 14 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general economics students list, University of Virginia has also earned the #2 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 Virginia are $32,394.
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Murray State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Murray State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Murray, Kentucky. It awarded 4 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.
Murray State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Murray State University are $14,400, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Florida Atlantic University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general economics degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.
FAU also took the #15 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 FAU are $18,482.
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North Carolina State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general economics degrees to 19 students 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 North Carolina State University are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. UofSC is a large school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 4 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.
UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Florida International University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. 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.
FIU also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Middle Tennessee State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it awarded 7 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.
Middle Tennessee State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 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 Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172.
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With a ranking of #15, George Mason University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general economics degrees to 45 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Old Dominion University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Old Dominion is a large school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 3 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.
Old Dominion also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion University are $33,288, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 3 masters’s general economics degrees 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.
Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Tulane University of Louisiana is a fairly large school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 3 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.
Tulane did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane University of Louisiana are $61,176, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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- 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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