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2023 Best Value Colleges for Human Services (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

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2,801 Degrees Awarded
$13,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 13,238 people earned their degree in human services, making the major the 74th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, human services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,839 and had an average of $30,553 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,801 human services graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,061 and $31,202 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 26 colleges that offered a degree in human services. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality human services 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 human services program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Human Services (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

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Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indian River State College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Fort Pierce, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 149 diplomas to qualified ’s human services students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Indian River State College, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $3,595 for southeast region 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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 108 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa also took the #1 spot in our “Best Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $5,632 for Southeast Region Human Services students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend USF Tampa.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full USF Tampa Human Services Report

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Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #3 spot on the list. Florida State College at Jacksonville is a large school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 154 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.

FSCJ also took the #13 spot in our “Best Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend FSCJ is $3,502 for Southeast Region Human Services students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Human Services at Florida State College at Jacksonville

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University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Georgia. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This fairly large school is located in Dahlonega, Georgia, and it awarded 39 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.

UNG did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UNG is $8,654 for southeast region human services students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Human Services at University of North Georgia

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Horry-Georgetown Technical College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Horry-Georgetown Technical College is located in Conway, South Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s human services degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region human services students whose families make $30-$48k list, Horry-Georgetown Technical College has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $2,824 for Southeast Region Human Services students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Horry-Georgetown Technical College.

Read more about Human Services at Horry-Georgetown Technical College

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Greenville Technical College
Greenville, South Carolina

With a ranking of #6, Greenville Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. GTC is a public institution located in Greenville, South Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GTC, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend GTC is $6,628 for Southeast Region Human Services students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Human Services at GTC

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Lindsey Wilson College
Columbia, Kentucky

Lindsey Wilson College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Lindsey Wilson College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 176 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Lindsey Wilson College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Lindsey Wilson College is $13,736 for Southeast Region Human Services students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Lindsey Wilson College Human Services Report

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Johnson City, Tennessee, this fairly large public school awarded 79 degrees to qualified ’s human services students in 2020-2021.

ETSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $10,965 for Southeast Region Human Services students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend East Tennessee State University.

Read more about Human Services at ETSU

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University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, Kentucky

University of the Cumberlands did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 78 degrees to qualified ’s human services students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cumberlands, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of the Cumberlands is $11,939 for Southeast Region Human Services students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Cumberlands Human Services Report

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Gordon State College
Barnesville, Georgia

Gordon State College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Gordon State College is located in Barnesville, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 ’s human services degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region human services students whose families make $30-$48k list, Gordon has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Gordon is $8,832 for southeast region human services students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Human Services at Gordon

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Piedmont Technical College
Greenwood, South Carolina

Piedmont Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Greenwood, South Carolina, and it awarded 21 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Piedmont Technical College is $13,729 for southeast region human services students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Human Services at Piedmont Technical College

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Rasmussen University - Florida landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized school located in Ocala, Florida that handed out 109 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.

Rasmussen University - Florida also made our “Best Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for Rasmussen University - Florida is $18,530 for southeast region human services students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Rasmussen University - Florida Human Services Report

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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, Florida

Saint Leo University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Leo, Florida, and it awarded 105 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Leo University also took the #8 spot in our “Best Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $17,191 for Southeast Region Human Services students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend St. Leo University.

Read full report on Human Services at St. Leo University

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Wingate University
Wingate, North Carolina

Wingate University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #14. Wingate University is located in Wingate, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 ’s human services degrees to qualified students.

Wingate not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Wingate University is $18,822 for southeast region human services students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

With a ranking of #15, Troy University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. TROY is a public institution located in Troy, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 87 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

TROY also took the #10 spot in our “Best Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for TROY is $16,013 for Southeast Region Human Services students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full TROY Human Services Report

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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Kennesaw, Georgia, and it awarded 63 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.

KSU Georgia also took the #15 spot in our “Best Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,472 for Southeast Region Human Services students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Kennesaw State University.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 KSU Georgia

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Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s human services degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach is $12,183 for southeast region human services students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Human Services at Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

Mercer University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Macon, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s human services degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region human services students whose families make $30-$48k list, Mercer has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Mercer University is $17,971 for southeast region human services students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Human Services at Mercer

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Anderson University South Carolina
Anderson, South Carolina

Anderson University South Carolina came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Anderson, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified ’s human services students in 2020-2021.

Anderson University South Carolina not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Anderson University South Carolina is $18,665 for Southeast Region Human Services students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Human Services at Anderson University South Carolina

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Southern Wesleyan University
Central, South Carolina

Southern Wesleyan University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Central, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified ’s human services students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SWU, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Southern Wesleyan University is $17,366 for southeast region human services students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Human Services at SWU

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Shorter University
Rome, Georgia

Shorter University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Rome, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s human services degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Shorter not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $16,168 for southeast region human services students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Shorter.

Full Shorter Human Services Report

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Lees - McRae College
Banner Elk, North Carolina

With a ranking of #22, Lees - McRae College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Banner Elk, North Carolina, and it awarded 25 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.

Lees - McRae College also made our “Best Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. It costs about $18,440 for southeast region human services students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Lees - McRae College.

Full Lees - McRae College Human Services Report

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Southeastern University
Lakeland, Florida

Southeastern University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #23. SEU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Lakeland, Florida. It awarded 36 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.

SEU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Southeastern University is $23,474 for southeast region human services students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Human Services at SEU

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With a ranking of #24, Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UMA Clearwater is a private not-for-profit institution located in Clearwater, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 848 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMA Clearwater also made our “Best Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #25. It costs about $18,686 for Southeast Region Human Services students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UMA Clearwater.

Read more about Human Services at Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater

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Bluefield College
Bluefield, Virginia

Bluefield College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in Bluefield, Virginia, and it awarded 26 ’s human services degrees in 2020-2021.

Bluefield College also made our “Best Human Services Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20. The yearly cost to attend Bluefield College is $20,520 for Southeast Region Human Services students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Bluefield College Human Services Report

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