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2023 Best Value Jazz Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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86 Degrees Awarded
$19,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Jazz Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Jazz Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

Jazz Studies is the 544th most popular major in the country with 574 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 86 jazz studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Jazz Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in jazz studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality jazz studies 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 jazz studies program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Jazz Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Jazz Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 7 Best Value Colleges for Jazz Studies (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Jazz Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UNF is a fairly large school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 9 ’s jazz degrees in 2020-2021.

UNF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Jazz Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Florida is $4,367 for Southeast Region Jazz students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.

Read full report on Jazz Studies at University of North Florida

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Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Jazz Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Asheville landed the #2 spot on the list. UNCA is a small school located in Asheville, North Carolina that handed out 2 ’s jazz degrees in 2020-2021.

UNCA also took the #6 spot in our “Best Jazz Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $8,677 for Southeast Region Jazz students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UNCA.

Read more about Jazz Studies at University of North Carolina at Asheville

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Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola University New Orleans. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Jazz Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Loyola University New Orleans is a small school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 5 ’s jazz degrees in 2020-2021.

Loyola New Orleans did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Jazz Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $16,607 for Southeast Region Jazz students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Loyola University New Orleans.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Loyola University New Orleans Jazz Studies Report

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North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina Central University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Jazz Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 2 ’s jazz degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region jazz students whose families make $0-$30k list, North Carolina Central University has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Jazz Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Carolina Central University is $12,249 for Southeast Region Jazz students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full North Carolina Central University Jazz Studies Report

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Shenandoah University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Jazz Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Shenandoah is a small school located in Winchester, Virginia that handed out 5 ’s jazz degrees in 2020-2021.

Shenandoah also made our “Best Jazz Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. It costs about $27,173 for Southeast Region Jazz students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Shenandoah University.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Shenandoah University Jazz Studies Report

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Jazz Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s jazz students in 2020-2021.

JU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Jazz Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Jacksonville University is $22,027 for southeast region jazz students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Jacksonville University Jazz Studies Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Jazz Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 43 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region jazz students whose families make $0-$30k list, U Miami has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Jazz Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $44,463 for southeast region jazz students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend U Miami.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Miami Jazz Studies Report

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