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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Human Services in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

23 Ranked Colleges
1,114 Degrees Awarded
$18,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 23 colleges that offer a degree in human services. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent human services programs, but they also cost less that 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. 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 Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 23 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Human Services in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indian River State College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Indian River State College is a public institution located in Fort Pierce, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 121 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Indian River State College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $2,003 for southeast region bachelor’s degree human services students with aid per year to attend Indian River State College.

Read full report on 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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 60 bachelors’s human services degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend USF Tampa is $8,355 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Human Services students with aid.

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

Read full report on Human Services at University of South Florida - Main Campus

#3

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia

Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Georgia landed the #3 spot on the list. UNG is a fairly large public school situated in Dahlonega, Georgia. It awarded 41 bachelors’s human services degrees 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 UNG is $10,396 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Human Services students with aid.

Read more about Human Services at UNG

#4

Gordon State College

Barnesville, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Gordon State College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Gordon is a public institution located in Barnesville, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 46 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree human services students with aid list, Gordon has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $9,935 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Human Services students with aid per year to attend Gordon State College.

Read more about Human Services at Gordon State College

#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 Getting Aid. This fairly large school is located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, and it awarded 65 bachelors’s human services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cumberlands, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of the Cumberlands is $16,894 for southeast region bachelor’s degree human services students with aid.

Read more about Human Services at Cumberlands

#6

Lindsey Wilson College

Columbia, Kentucky

Lindsey Wilson College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Lindsey Wilson College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 166 bachelors’s degrees 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. It costs about $15,435 for southeast region bachelor’s degree human services students with aid per year to attend Lindsey Wilson College.

Read more about Human Services at Lindsey Wilson College

#7

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee

With a ranking of #7, East Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Johnson City, Tennessee, this fairly large public school handed out 67 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s human services students in 2019-2020.

ETSU also took the #17 spot in our “Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,332 for southeast region bachelor’s degree human services students with aid per year to attend ETSU.

Full East Tennessee State University Human Services Report

#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 Getting Aid ranking. KSU Georgia is a large public school situated in Kennesaw, Georgia. It awarded 57 bachelors’s human services degrees 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 estimated yearly cost for Kennesaw State University is $17,221 for southeast region bachelor’s degree human services students with aid.

Read more about Human Services at Kennesaw State University

#9

Shorter University

Rome, Georgia

With a ranking of #9, Shorter University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Shorter University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rome, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree human services students with aid list, Shorter has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Shorter is $19,495 for southeast region bachelor’s degree human services students with aid.

Read more about Human Services at Shorter University

#10

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia

Mercer University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Mercer University 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. The yearly cost to attend Mercer is $21,464 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Human Services students with aid.

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%. 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 more about Human Services at Mercer University

#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Rasmussen University - Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $19,144 for southeast region bachelor’s degree human services students with aid per year to attend Rasmussen University - Florida.

Read more about Human Services at Rasmussen University - Florida

#12

Southern Wesleyan University

Central, South Carolina

Southern Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Central, South Carolina, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s human services 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 $17,750 for southeast region bachelor’s degree human services students with aid per year to attend Southern Wesleyan University.

Read full report on Human Services at Southern Wesleyan University

#13

Wingate University

Wingate, North Carolina

With a ranking of #13, Wingate University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Wingate, North Carolina, and it awarded 34 bachelors’s human services degrees in 2019-2020.

Wingate also took the #10 spot in our “Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Wingate University is $18,759 for southeast region bachelor’s degree human services students with aid.

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 full report on Human Services at Wingate

#14

Anderson University South Carolina

Anderson, South Carolina

Anderson University South Carolina did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Anderson, South Carolina. It awarded 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 yearly cost to attend Anderson University South Carolina is $21,756 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Human Services students with aid.

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#15

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, Tennessee

Carson - Newman University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Carson - Newman University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jefferson City, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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. The estimated yearly cost for Carson - Newman University is $17,471 for southeast region bachelor’s degree human services students with aid.

Full Carson - Newman University Human Services Report

#16

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, Florida

Saint Leo University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Leo, Florida, and it awarded 44 bachelors’s human services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Leo University, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Saint Leo University is $18,869 for southeast region bachelor’s degree human services students with aid.

Read more about Human Services at St. Leo University

#17

Bluefield College

Bluefield, Virginia

Bluefield College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Bluefield College is a small school located in Bluefield, Virginia that handed out 23 bachelors’s human services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bluefield College, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Bluefield College is $23,158 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Human Services students with aid.

Full Bluefield College Human Services Report

#18

Lenoir - Rhyne University

Hickory, North Carolina
#22 in overall quality

Lenoir - Rhyne University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Hickory, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 20 degrees to qualified bachelors’s human services students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lenoir - Rhyne University, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lenoir - Rhyne University is $18,924 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Human Services students with aid.

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#19

Southeastern University

Lakeland, Florida

Southeastern University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lakeland, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree human services students with aid list, SEU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $24,909 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Human Services students with aid per year to attend SEU.

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#20

Lees - McRae College

Banner Elk, North Carolina

Lees - McRae College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #20. Banner Elk, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s human services degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

Lees - McRae College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Lees - McRae College is $21,024 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Human Services students with aid.

Full Lees - McRae College Human Services Report

#21

Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina

Queens University of Charlotte came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s human services degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Queens also took the #11 spot in our “Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Queens is $25,078 for southeast region bachelor’s degree human services students with aid.

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%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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#22

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s human services degrees in 2019-2020.

NUS Florida did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $23,905 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Human Services students with aid per year to attend NUS Florida.

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 Nova Southeastern University Human Services Report

#23

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#23 in overall quality

Liberty University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 4 bachelors’s human services degrees in 2019-2020.

Liberty University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Liberty University is $28,903 for southeast region bachelor’s degree human services students with aid.

Full Liberty University Human Services 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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