2023 Best Value Colleges for General Studies (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region
118
Ranked Colleges
28,846
Degrees Awarded
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Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
General Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 5th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 129,869 degrees were awarded to students with this major.
Across the Southeast region, there were 28,846 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 118 colleges that offered a degree in general studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general studies 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 general studies program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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The general studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k”.
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Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for General Studies (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. American Military University is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,815 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
American Military University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for American Public University System is $10,885 for southeast region general studies students whose families make $30-$48k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.
Read more about General Studies at American Public University System
Out of the 118 schools in the Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Wallace Community College, Dothan landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Dothan, Alabama, and it awarded 305 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $1,769 for southeast region general studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Wallace Community College, Dothan.
Full Wallace, Dothan General Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Virginia Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Northern Virginia Community College is a public institution located in Annandale, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,351 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Northern Virginia Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Northern Virginia Community College is $8,407 for Southeast Region General Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.
Read more about General Studies at Northern Virginia Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marshall University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Huntington, West Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 183 students in 2020-2021.
Marshall University also made our “Best General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $6,254 for Southeast Region General Studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Marshall University.
Full Marshall University General Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. West Virginia University is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 167 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
WVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for West Virginia University is $10,250 for Southeast Region General Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.
Read full report on General Studies at WVU
Northeast Alabama Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Rainsville, Alabama, and it awarded 199 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Northeast Alabama Community College is $3,489 for Southeast Region General Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.
Full Northeast General Studies Report
With a ranking of #7, Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas is located in De Queen, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $6,473 for southeast region general studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas.
Full Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas General Studies Report
NorthWest Arkansas Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. NorthWest Arkansas Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bentonville, Arkansas. It awarded 146 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $5,003 for southeast region general studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend NWACC.
Read full report on General Studies at NorthWest Arkansas Community College
With a ranking of #9, John C Calhoun State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Tanner, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 1,121 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for John C Calhoun State Community College is $5,745 for southeast region general studies students whose families make $30-$48k.
Full Calhoun Community College General Studies Report
Beaufort County Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in Washington, North Carolina, and it awarded 11 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Beaufort County Community College also made our “Best General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #19. The estimated yearly cost for Beaufort County Community College is $4,896 for Southeast Region General Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about General Studies at Beaufort County Community College
Middle Tennessee State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 132 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region general studies students whose families make $30-$48k list, Middle Tennessee State University has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Middle Tennessee State University is $10,661 for southeast region general studies students whose families make $30-$48k.
Full Middle Tennessee State University General Studies Report
With a ranking of #12, Mississippi Delta Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Moorhead, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 135 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Mississippi Delta Community College is $2,343 for Southeast Region General Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.
Read full report on General Studies at Mississippi Delta Community College
Hinds Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Raymond, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 1,036 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $3,608 for Southeast Region General Studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Hinds Community College.
Full Hinds Community College General Studies Report
John Tyler Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. John Tyler Community College is a public institution located in Chester, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 297 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for John Tyler Community College is $5,447 for Southeast Region General Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.
Read full report on General Studies at John Tyler Community College
Itawamba Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #15. Itawamba Community College is a small public school situated in Fulton, Mississippi. It awarded 155 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Itawamba Community College is $3,937 for southeast region general studies students whose families make $30-$48k.
Full Itawamba Community College General Studies Report
University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in Morrilton, Arkansas, and it awarded 119 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton is $6,706 for southeast region general studies students whose families make $30-$48k.
Read more about General Studies at UACCM
Holmes Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Goodman, Mississippi, and it awarded 115 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $5,742 for Southeast Region General Studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Holmes Community College.
Read more about General Studies at Holmes Community College
With a ranking of #18, West Virginia University at Parkersburg did quite well on the 2023 Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Parkersburg, West Virginia, and it awarded 170 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend West Virginia University at Parkersburg is $9,317 for Southeast Region General Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.
Full West Virginia University at Parkersburg General Studies Report
With a ranking of #19, Potomac State College of West Virginia University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. WVU Potomac State College is a public institution located in Keyser, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend WVU Potomac State College is $7,693 for southeast region general studies students whose families make $30-$48k.
Read full report on General Studies at WVU Potomac State College
Murray State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Murray State is located in Murray, Kentucky and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 96 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
Murray State also made our “Best General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. It costs about $9,520 for Southeast Region General Studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Murray State University.
Read more about General Studies at Murray State University
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in Moorefield, West Virginia, and it awarded 7 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College is $4,214 for Southeast Region General Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about General Studies at Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College
Catawba Valley Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Catawba Valley Community College is a small public school situated in Hickory, North Carolina. It awarded 6 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Catawba Valley Community College is $6,075 for southeast region general studies students whose families make $30-$48k.
Read full report on General Studies at Catawba Valley Community College
Isothermal Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Isothermal Community College is a small public school situated in Spindale, North Carolina. It awarded 194 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Isothermal Community College is $5,408 for southeast region general studies students whose families make $30-$48k.
Read more about General Studies at ICC
University of North Georgia came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UNG is a fairly large public school situated in Dahlonega, Georgia. It awarded 61 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region general studies students whose families make $30-$48k list, UNG has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UNG is $8,654 for southeast region general studies students whose families make $30-$48k.
Full UNG General Studies Report
North Arkansas College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Harrison, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $7,061 for southeast region general studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Northark.
Read more about General Studies at Northark
