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2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

31 Ranked Colleges
2,252 Degrees Awarded
$30,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 36,038 people earned their degree in management sciences and quantitative methods, making the major the 47th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, management sciences and quantitative methods graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $60,558 and had an average of $28,049 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 5,530 management sciences and quantitative methods graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,423 and $29,892 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,252 management sciences and quantitative methods graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 31 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in management sciences and quantitative methods. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent management sciences and quantitative methods 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 management sciences and quantitative methods program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 419 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 49 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school handed out 302 diplomas to qualified masters’s management science students in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also took the #6 spot in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the #4 spot on the list. Emory is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 40 masters’s management science degrees to qualified students.

Emory also took the #4 spot in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory University are $44,676, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This medium-sized school is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, and it awarded 92 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at William & Mary, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at William & Mary are $34,800, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Virginia - Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 159 masters’s management science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#12 in overall quality

Florida State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State also took the #12 spot in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707.

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#8

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

Wake Forest University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 94 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

Wake Forest University also made our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#9 in overall quality

University of Georgia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 35 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 38 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #11, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s management science degrees to 161 students in 2019-2020.

Tulane did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane University of Louisiana are $61,176, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#25 in overall quality

West Virginia University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. WVU is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU also made our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #25. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Louisiana State University is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 36 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970.

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#14

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #14, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 38 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK also took the #14 spot in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121.

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#15

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Wilmington, North Carolina, and it awarded 51 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNCW are $21,286.

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#16

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#15 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 82 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree management science students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055.

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#17

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, Tennessee

Lincoln Memorial University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Harrogate, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s management science students in 2019-2020.

LMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at LMU are $21,155, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia

Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #18. VCU is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 61 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

VCU also took the #24 spot in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228.

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#19

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#19 in overall quality

University of Louisville landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Louisville is a large public school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 44 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofL, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21 in overall quality

University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UAH is a medium-sized public school situated in Huntsville, Alabama. It awarded 29 masters’s management science degrees in 2019-2020.

UAH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama in Huntsville are $25,386, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. American Public University System is a private for-profit institution located in Charles Town, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at American Public University System are $7,050.

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#22

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia

Mercer University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Mercer University is located in Macon, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s management science degrees to qualified students.

Mercer did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mercer are $15,264.

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#23

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #23, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s management science degrees to 79 students in 2019-2020.

Georgia State also made our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State are $24,790, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas

University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, this medium-sized public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s management science students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UA Little Rock are $14,884.

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#25

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Management Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #25. The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 masters’s management science degrees to qualified students.

UA also made our “Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UA are $30,940.

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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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  • 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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