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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Individualized Studies (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

13 Ranked Colleges
919 Degrees Awarded
$12,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 36,493 people earned their degree in individualized studies, making the major the 35th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 12,782 individualized studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 919 individualized studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in individualized studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great individualized studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the individualized studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree individualized studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 13 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Individualized Studies (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #1 spot on the list. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 14 bachelors’s individualized studies degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best Individualized Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend NC State is $9,887 for southeast region bachelor’s degree individualized studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Individualized Studies at North Carolina State University

#2

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Atlantic University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Florida Atlantic University is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 64 bachelors’s individualized studies degrees in 2019-2020.

FAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Individualized Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Florida Atlantic University is $7,331 for southeast region bachelor’s degree individualized studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Individualized Studies at FAU

#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Potomac State College of West Virginia University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Keyser, West Virginia, this small public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s individualized studies students in 2019-2020.

WVU Potomac State College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Individualized Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Potomac State College of West Virginia University is $6,933 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Individualized Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full WVU Potomac State College Individualized Studies Report

#4

New College of Florida

Sarasota, Florida
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, New College of Florida landed the #4 spot on the list. Sarasota, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s individualized studies degrees to 77 students in 2019-2020.

New College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Individualized Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for New College is $6,030 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Individualized Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Individualized Studies at New College

#5

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tulane University of Louisiana. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This fairly large school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s individualized studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Tulane also took the #4 spot in our “Best Individualized Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Tulane is $24,632 for southeast region bachelor’s degree individualized studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full Tulane Individualized Studies Report

#6

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

George Mason University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. GMU is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 270 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree individualized studies students whose families make $30-$48k list, GMU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Individualized Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for GMU is $17,060 for southeast region bachelor’s degree individualized studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full George Mason University Individualized Studies Report

#6

West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Parkersburg, West Virginia
#11 in overall quality

West Virginia University at Parkersburg ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Parkersburg, West Virginia, this small public school handed out 92 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s individualized studies students in 2019-2020.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg also made our “Best Individualized Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $6,215 for southeast region bachelor’s degree individualized studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend West Virginia University at Parkersburg.

Read more about Individualized Studies at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

#8

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

University of Mary Washington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. UMW is a small public school situated in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It awarded 46 bachelors’s individualized studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UMW also took the #3 spot in our “Best Individualized Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UMW is $14,997 for southeast region bachelor’s degree individualized studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Individualized Studies at UMW

#9

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia
#8 in overall quality

Valdosta State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Valdosta, Georgia, and it awarded 90 bachelors’s individualized studies degrees in 2019-2020.

VSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Individualized Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $12,640 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Individualized Studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Valdosta State University.

Read more about Individualized Studies at VSU

#7 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s individualized studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UAB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Individualized Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $15,526 for southeast region bachelor’s degree individualized studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Individualized Studies at UAB

#11

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#5 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s individualized studies degrees to 86 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Individualized Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,111 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Individualized Studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UofSC.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 more about Individualized Studies at University of South Carolina - Columbia

#12

Mississippi University for Women

Columbus, Mississippi
#13 in overall quality

Mississippi University for Women came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. MUW is a small public school situated in Columbus, Mississippi. It awarded 13 bachelors’s individualized studies degrees in 2019-2020.

MUW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Individualized Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $11,379 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Individualized Studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Mississippi University for Women.

Read more about Individualized Studies at Mississippi University for Women

#13

Warner University

Lake Wales, Florida
#12 in overall quality

Warner University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Individualized Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Warner University is located in Lake Wales, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree individualized studies students whose families make $30-$48k list, Warner University has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Individualized Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Warner University is $15,410 for southeast region bachelor’s degree individualized studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Individualized Studies at Warner 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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