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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

29 Ranked Colleges
1,338 Degrees Awarded
$18,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Social Sciences is the 51st most popular major in the country with 19,742 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, general social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $31,665 and had an average of $22,423 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,079 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,895 and $24,124 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,338 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 29 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general social sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general social sciences 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 social sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

Out of the 29 schools in the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k 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 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to 227 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Vanderbilt, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Vanderbilt University is $14,890 for southeast region bachelor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

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#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 292 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $15,074 for southeast region bachelor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Florida State.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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#3

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of West Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. The University of West Florida is located in Pensacola, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 42 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

UWF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend The University of West Florida is $12,116 for southeast region bachelor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

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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 Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 153 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of South Florida - Main Campus is $14,214 for southeast region bachelor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Central Florida is $15,192 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#6

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. NKU is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, NKU has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend NKU is $12,301 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Northern Kentucky University General Social Sciences Report

#7

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia

Mercer University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Mercer is a private not-for-profit institution located in Macon, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Mercer also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Mercer is $23,301 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#8

Southern Wesleyan University

Central, South Carolina
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Southern Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. SWU is located in Central, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SWU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Southern Wesleyan University is $19,533 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#9

Troy University

Troy, Alabama

Troy University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. TROY is located in Troy, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 55 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

TROY did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for TROY is $15,552 for southeast region bachelor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#10

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Western Kentucky University is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

WKU also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend WKU is $15,642 for southeast region bachelor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#11

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama
#20 in overall quality

University of North Alabama did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. Florence, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social sciences degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

UNA also took the #20 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UNA is $16,255 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#12

Morehead State University

Morehead, Kentucky

Morehead State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Morehead, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social sciences degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $15,993 for southeast region bachelor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Morehead State University.

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#13

Radford University

Radford, Virginia

Radford University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Radford University is a public institution located in Radford, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Radford also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Radford is $19,604 for southeast region bachelor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#14

Charleston Southern University

Charleston, South Carolina
#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Charleston Southern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s social sciences degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, CSU has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Charleston Southern University is $19,384 for southeast region bachelor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Charleston Southern University General Social Sciences Report

#15

University of South Carolina - Beaufort

Bluffton, South Carolina

University of South Carolina - Beaufort did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #15. University of South Carolina - Beaufort is a small public school situated in Bluffton, South Carolina. It awarded 31 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

USCB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of South Carolina - Beaufort is $19,700 for southeast region bachelor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#16

Bluefield State College

Bluefield, West Virginia

With a ranking of #16, Bluefield State College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Bluefield, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social sciences degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Bluefield State College is $13,797 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#17

Berry College

Mount Berry, Georgia
#7 in overall quality

Berry College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Mount Berry, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified bachelors’s social sciences students in 2019-2020.

Berry not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $23,131 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Berry.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#18

North Carolina Central University

Durham, North Carolina

North Carolina Central University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #18. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social sciences degrees to 92 students in 2019-2020.

North Carolina Central University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend North Carolina Central University is $21,117 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#19

Belhaven University

Jackson, Mississippi

Belhaven University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #19. This small school is located in Jackson, Mississippi, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Belhaven did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $19,450 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Belhaven University.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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#20

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana

Loyola University New Orleans ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Loyola New Orleans not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $23,149 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Loyola New Orleans.

Full Loyola University New Orleans General Social Sciences Report

#21

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, Alabama

University of Montevallo came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Montevallo is a small public school situated in Montevallo, Alabama. It awarded 1 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $19,756 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Montevallo.

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#22

Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
#16 in overall quality

Virginia Wesleyan University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s social sciences degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

VWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Virginia Wesleyan University is $25,360 for southeast region bachelor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Virginia Wesleyan University General Social Sciences Report

#23

Stetson University

DeLand, Florida
#10 in overall quality

Stetson University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #23. Stetson is located in DeLand, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

Stetson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Stetson University is $24,958 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

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%.

Full Stetson University General Social Sciences Report

#24

Chowan University

Murfreesboro, North Carolina

Chowan University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Chowan University is a small school located in Murfreesboro, North Carolina that handed out 6 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Chowan University is $24,589 for southeast region bachelor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#25

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina
#25 in overall quality

Gardner - Webb University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Gardner - Webb University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Gardner - Webb, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $24,417 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Gardner - Webb.

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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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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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