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2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

23 Ranked Colleges
1,114 Degrees Awarded
$15,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Human Services is the 74th most popular major in the country with 12,645 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, human services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $30,302 and had an average of $28,284 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,294 human services graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,285 and $28,195 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,114 human services graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 23 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in human services. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great human services programs and cost less that 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 human services program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree human services students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 23 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Human Services (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, Florida

Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Indian River State College landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Fort Pierce, Florida, and it awarded 121 bachelors’s human services degrees in 2019-2020.

Indian River State College also made our “Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. It costs about $1,475 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Human Services students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Indian River State College.

Read more about Human Services at Indian River State College

Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 60 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree human services students whose families make $30-$48k list, USF Tampa has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $5,616 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Human Services students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend USF Tampa.

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%.

Full USF Tampa Human Services Report

#3

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Dahlonega, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s human services degrees to 41 students in 2019-2020.

UNG did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of North Georgia is $8,707 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Human Services students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#4

Gordon State College

Barnesville, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gordon State College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Barnesville, Georgia, this small public school handed out 46 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s human services students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Gordon, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Gordon State College is $9,075 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Human Services students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Gordon State College Human Services Report

#5

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of the Cumberlands. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This fairly large school is located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, and it awarded 65 bachelors’s human services degrees in 2019-2020.

Cumberlands did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $15,634 for southeast region bachelor’s degree human services students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Cumberlands.

Read more about Human Services at Cumberlands

#6

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. East Tennessee State University is a fairly large school located in Johnson City, Tennessee that handed out 67 bachelors’s human services degrees in 2019-2020.

ETSU also made our “Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. The yearly cost to attend East Tennessee State University is $12,703 for southeast region bachelor’s degree human services students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Human Services at ETSU

#7

Lindsey Wilson College

Columbia, Kentucky

Lindsey Wilson College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. Columbia, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s human services degrees to 166 students in 2019-2020.

Lindsey Wilson College also made our “Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend Lindsey Wilson College is $12,838 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Human Services students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Human Services at Lindsey Wilson College

#8

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Kennesaw, Georgia, this large public school handed out 57 degrees to qualified bachelors’s human services students in 2019-2020.

KSU Georgia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend KSU Georgia is $14,910 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Human Services students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Human Services at KSU Georgia

#9

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia

With a ranking of #9, Mercer University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Mercer is a private not-for-profit institution located in Macon, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Mercer also took the #1 spot in our “Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $19,479 for southeast region bachelor’s degree human services students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Mercer University.

The low student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.

Read full report on Human Services at Mercer University

#10

Shorter University

Rome, Georgia

Shorter University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Rome, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 18 degrees to qualified bachelors’s human services students in 2019-2020.

Shorter also took the #13 spot in our “Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Shorter University is $17,139 for southeast region bachelor’s degree human services students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Shorter University Human Services Report

#11

Anderson University South Carolina

Anderson, South Carolina

Anderson University South Carolina ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Anderson University South Carolina is a small school located in Anderson, South Carolina that handed out 7 bachelors’s human services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Anderson University South Carolina, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Anderson University South Carolina is $15,045 for southeast region bachelor’s degree human services students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Human Services at Anderson University South Carolina

#12

Lees - McRae College

Banner Elk, North Carolina

With a ranking of #12, Lees - McRae College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Lees - McRae College is located in Banner Elk, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 bachelors’s human services degrees to qualified students.

Lees - McRae College also made our “Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. The estimated yearly cost for Lees - McRae College is $18,406 for southeast region bachelor’s degree human services students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Human Services at Lees - McRae College

#13

Southern Wesleyan University

Central, South Carolina

With a ranking of #13, Southern Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. SWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Central, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SWU also made our “Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #19. It costs about $15,700 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Human Services students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend SWU.

Read more about Human Services at Southern Wesleyan University

#14

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, Tennessee

With a ranking of #14, Carson - Newman University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Carson - Newman University is located in Jefferson City, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s human services degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Carson - Newman, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,044 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Human Services students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Carson - Newman.

Read more about Human Services at Carson - Newman

#15

Wingate University

Wingate, North Carolina

Wingate University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Wingate University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wingate, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 34 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree human services students whose families make $30-$48k list, Wingate has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,798 for southeast region bachelor’s degree human services students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Wingate University.

The low student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 Human Services at Wingate University

#16

Lenoir - Rhyne University

Hickory, North Carolina
#22 in overall quality

Lenoir - Rhyne University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hickory, North Carolina. It awarded 20 bachelors’s human services degrees in 2019-2020.

Lenoir - Rhyne University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Lenoir - Rhyne University is $17,661 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Human Services students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Human Services at Lenoir - Rhyne University

#16 in overall quality

Rasmussen University - Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #17. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized school located in Ocala, Florida that handed out 86 bachelors’s human services degrees in 2019-2020.

Rasmussen University - Florida also took the #16 spot in our “Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $19,067 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Human Services students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Rasmussen University - Florida.

Full Rasmussen University - Florida Human Services Report

#18

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, Florida

Saint Leo University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Saint Leo, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s human services degrees to 44 students in 2019-2020.

St. Leo University also made our “Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21. The estimated yearly cost for Saint Leo University is $16,592 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Human Services students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Human Services at St. Leo University

#19

Bluefield College

Bluefield, Virginia

Bluefield College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Bluefield College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bluefield, Virginia. It awarded 23 bachelors’s human services degrees in 2019-2020.

Bluefield College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Bluefield College is $20,443 for southeast region bachelor’s degree human services students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Bluefield College Human Services Report

#20

Southeastern University

Lakeland, Florida

Southeastern University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Southeastern University is a medium-sized school located in Lakeland, Florida that handed out 17 bachelors’s human services degrees in 2019-2020.

SEU also made our “Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for Southeastern University is $23,084 for southeast region bachelor’s degree human services students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Human Services at Southeastern University

#21

Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina

With a ranking of #21, Queens University of Charlotte did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Queens University of Charlotte is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 3 bachelors’s human services degrees in 2019-2020.

Queens also took the #11 spot in our “Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Queens is $21,426 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Human Services students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Queens Human Services Report

#22

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
#18 in overall quality

Nova Southeastern University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NUS Florida also made our “Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. It costs about $19,965 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Human Services students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Nova Southeastern University.

The low student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.

Full NUS Florida Human Services Report

#23

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#23 in overall quality

Liberty University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #23. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s human services degrees in 2019-2020.

Liberty University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Liberty University is $26,124 for southeast region bachelor’s degree human services students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Liberty University Human Services Report

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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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