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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

5 Ranked Colleges
107 Degrees Awarded
$18,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 19,542 people earned their degree in general social sciences, making the major the 39th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,063 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 107 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered a degree 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.

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 general social sciences program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree general social sciences students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 5 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the #1 spot on the list. Citadel Military College of South Carolina is located in Charleston, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at The Citadel, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are $18,540, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Social Sciences at Citadel Military College of South Carolina

#2

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mercer University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Mercer is a private not-for-profit institution located in Macon, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general social sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, Mercer has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mercer are $15,264, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Mercer University General Social Sciences Report

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University landed the #3 spot on the list. Florida A&M University is a medium-sized public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 31 masters’s general social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general social sciences students whose families make $0-$30k list, Florida A&M University has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida A&M University are $24,669, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Social Sciences at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

#4

Troy University

Troy, Alabama
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Troy University landed the #4 spot on the list. Troy University is a fairly large school located in Troy, Alabama that handed out 16 masters’s general social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

TROY not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Troy University are $16,156, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Troy University

#5

Southern University and A & M College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern University and A & M College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general social sciences degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southern University and A & M College, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern University and A & M College are $16,684, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Southern University and A & M College General Social Sciences Report

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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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