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2023 Best Value Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

28 Ranked Colleges
3,011 Degrees Awarded
$19,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 18,997 people earned their degree in general social sciences, making the major the 54th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $32,991 and had an average of $24,438 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,011 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,756 and $27,684 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 28 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general social sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 301 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State University is $9,946 for southeast region social sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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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 #2 for the Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 158 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of South Florida - Main Campus is $8,346 for southeast region social sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.

Read more about General Social Sciences at USF Tampa

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Virginia Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Northern Virginia Community College is a large school located in Annandale, Virginia that handed out 524 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northern Virginia Community College, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northern Virginia Community College is $9,452 for southeast region social sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Northern Virginia Community College General Social Sciences Report

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

Out of the 28 schools in the Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Troy University landed the #4 spot on the list. TROY is located in Troy, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

TROY did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Troy University is $14,992 for southeast region social sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 258 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region social sciences students whose families make more than $110k list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Vanderbilt University is $19,970 for southeast region social sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

The undergraduate 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. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Vanderbilt University General Social Sciences Report

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The University of West Florida landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UWF is a public institution located in Pensacola, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 40 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UWF also took the #16 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend The University of West Florida is $7,089 for southeast region social sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about General Social Sciences at The University of West Florida

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, this fairly large public school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

WKU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $12,522 for Southeast Region Social Sciences students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend WKU.

Full WKU General Social Sciences Report

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Thomas Nelson Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Thomas Nelson Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Hampton, Virginia. It awarded 247 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TNCC, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $6,439 for Southeast Region Social Sciences students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend TNCC.

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University of Central Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 41 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region social sciences students whose families make more than $110k list, UCF has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $8,618 for southeast region social sciences students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of Central Florida.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at UCF

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, this fairly large public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

NKU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Northern Kentucky University is $9,183 for Southeast Region Social Sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Northern Kentucky University General Social Sciences Report

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University of North Alabama landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of North Alabama is located in Florence, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

UNA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $13,699 for southeast region social sciences students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UNA.

Read more about General Social Sciences at UNA

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Tidewater Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 354 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Tidewater Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Tidewater Community College is $7,312 for southeast region social sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Tidewater Community College General Social Sciences Report

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

Mercer University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Mercer University is a medium-sized school located in Macon, Georgia that handed out 24 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Mercer also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Mercer University is $20,853 for southeast region social sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Mercer General Social Sciences Report

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina ranked #14 on this year’s Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this small public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region social sciences students whose families make more than $110k list, The Citadel has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Citadel Military College of South Carolina is $18,559 for Southeast Region Social Sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 87%.

Full The Citadel General Social Sciences Report

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Radford University
Radford, Virginia

With a ranking of #15, Radford University did quite well on the 2023 Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Radford University is a medium-sized school located in Radford, Virginia that handed out 14 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Radford, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Radford is $16,505 for southeast region social sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

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Belhaven University
Jackson, Mississippi

Belhaven University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Jackson, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region social sciences students whose families make more than $110k list, Belhaven has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Belhaven University is $16,228 for Southeast Region Social Sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

The undergraduate 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.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Belhaven University

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Southern Wesleyan University
Central, South Carolina

With a ranking of #17, Southern Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. SWU is located in Central, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

SWU also took the #18 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Southern Wesleyan University is $17,722 for southeast region social sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Southern Wesleyan University General Social Sciences Report

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 43 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida A&M University also made our “Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21. It costs about $13,126 for southeast region social sciences students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Florida A&M University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Florida A&M University General Social Sciences Report

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Morehead State University
Morehead, Kentucky

Morehead State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Morehead, Kentucky, this medium-sized public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Morehead State University is $12,096 for southeast region social sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Morehead State University

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North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina

North Carolina Central University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. North Carolina Central University is a public institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 97 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Carolina Central University, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for North Carolina Central University is $14,332 for Southeast Region Social Sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at North Carolina Central University

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Stetson University
DeLand, Florida

With a ranking of #21, Stetson University did quite well on the 2023 Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Stetson University is a private not-for-profit institution located in DeLand, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Stetson also made our “Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. The yearly cost to attend Stetson is $23,218 for southeast region social sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Stetson General Social Sciences Report

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University of South Carolina - Beaufort came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Bluffton, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region social sciences students whose families make more than $110k list, USCB has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,574 for Southeast Region Social Sciences students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of South Carolina - Beaufort.

Read more about General Social Sciences at University of South Carolina - Beaufort

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, North Carolina

Campbell University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Campbell is a medium-sized school located in Buies Creek, North Carolina that handed out 14 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region social sciences students whose families make more than $110k list, Campbell has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Campbell University is $26,169 for Southeast Region Social Sciences students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Campbell University General Social Sciences Report

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Bluefield State College
Bluefield, West Virginia

Bluefield State College did quite well in the 2023 Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Bluefield, West Virginia, this small public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $10,961 for southeast region social sciences students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Bluefield State College.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Bluefield State College

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville University did quite well in the 2023 Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #25. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

JU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $25,367 for Southeast Region Social Sciences students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend JU.

Full Jacksonville University General Social Sciences Report

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