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2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southeast Region

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With 354,866 degrees handed out in 2021-2022, liberal arts is the 2nd most popular major in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 112,117 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 212 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,462 and $43,311 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 34 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their liberal arts program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts in the Southeast Region

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Out of the 34 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University at Montgomery landed the #1 spot on the list. AUM is a public institution located in Montgomery, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad 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 Liberal Arts at AUM

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Asheville. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in Asheville, North Carolina, and it awarded 22 masters’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of North Carolina at Asheville Liberal Arts Report

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Spring Hill College
Mobile, Alabama

Out of the 34 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Spring Hill College landed the #3 spot on the list. Spring Hill is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mobile, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Spring Hill College

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Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alcorn State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Alcorn State, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s liberal studies degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.

Read more about Liberal Arts at Alcorn State

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Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Out of the 34 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Henderson State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, this small public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s liberal studies students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts at Henderson State University

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 28 masters’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.

Full UNC Greensboro Liberal Arts Report

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Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, Alabama

Jacksonville State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Jacksonville, Alabama, and it awarded 6 masters’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 Liberal Arts at Jacksonville State University

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Clayton State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Morrow, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s liberal studies degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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 Liberal Arts at Clayton State University

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Wake Forest University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 15 masters’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Wake Forest University Liberal Arts Report

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, this medium-sized public school handed out 69 diplomas to qualified masters’s liberal studies students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%.

Full University of Arkansas at Little Rock Liberal Arts Report

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Coastal Carolina University
Conway, South Carolina

With a ranking of #11, Coastal Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Conway, South Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s liberal studies degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.

Full Coastal Carolina University Liberal Arts Report

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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, Virginia

University of Richmond landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in University of Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 9 masters’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%.

Full URichmond Liberal Arts Report

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 6 masters’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 Liberal Arts at UofM

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 10 masters’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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 Liberal Arts at University of Miami

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina

Winthrop University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, this small public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s liberal studies students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Winthrop Liberal Arts Report

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, Arkansas

Arkansas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Russellville, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s liberal studies degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts at Arkansas Tech University

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

With a ranking of #17, Northern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Highland Heights, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s liberal studies degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 Liberal Arts at Northern Kentucky University

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

With a ranking of #18, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 19 masters’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Liberal Arts Report

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s liberal studies degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UNC Charlotte Liberal Arts Report

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s liberal studies students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts at University of North Carolina at Wilmington

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s liberal studies students in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Vanderbilt University Liberal Arts Report

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

With a ranking of #22, East Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. East Tennessee State University is located in Johnson City, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 masters’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 Liberal Arts at East Tennessee State University

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Louisiana State University - Shreveport ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University - Shreveport is located in Shreveport, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 masters’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts at Louisiana State University - Shreveport

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Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi

Delta State University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Delta State University is a small public school situated in Cleveland, Mississippi. It awarded 5 masters’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Delta State University

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 15 masters’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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