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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Studies (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

6 Ranked Colleges
135 Degrees Awarded
$20,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue General Studies Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue General Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 5th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 133,583 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

Across the Southeast region, there were 28,839 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 135 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue General Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 6 colleges that offered a degree in general studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general 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 general studies program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

More Ways to Rank General Studies Schools

When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Vallue General Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” list to help you make the college decision.

We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

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Best Vallue General Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue General Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 6 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Studies (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Vallue General Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general studies degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general studies students whose families make more than $110k list, Middle Tennessee State University has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Studies 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 Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172.

Read more about General Studies at Middle Tennessee State University

#2

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tennessee State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue General Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general studies students whose families make more than $110k list, Tennessee State University has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee State University are $20,860, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Studies at Tennessee State University

#3

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee Technological University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue General Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Tennessee Tech University is a fairly large school located in Cookeville, Tennessee that handed out 31 masters’s general studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tennessee Tech University, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Studies 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 Tennessee Tech University are $20,498.

Full Tennessee Tech University General Studies Report

#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Memphis. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue General Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. This large school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 13 masters’s general studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UofM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Studies 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 UofM are $14,202.

Full UofM General Studies Report

#5

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, Tennessee
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Vallue General Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Peay State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Austin Peay State University is a fairly large school located in Clarksville, Tennessee that handed out 36 masters’s general studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general studies students whose families make more than $110k list, Austin Peay State University has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Austin Peay State University are $14,669, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Studies at Austin Peay State University

#6

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue General Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. ETSU is a fairly large school located in Johnson City, Tennessee that handed out 5 masters’s general studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general studies students whose families make more than $110k list, ETSU has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best General Studies 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 East Tennessee State University are $25,679.

Read more about General Studies at East Tennessee State University

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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