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2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Economics is the 22nd most popular major in the country with 31,150 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 4,971 general economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 190 general economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in general economics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general economics 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 general economics 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 General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #1 spot on the list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general economics degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Vanderbilt General Economics Report

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 masters’s general economics degrees to qualified students.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Economics 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 UF are $30,130.

Full UF General Economics Report

#3

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general economics degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general economics students whose families make $30-$48k list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 14 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also made our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus General Economics Report

#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 7 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s general economics students in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Economics 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 USF Tampa are $21,126.

Full USF Tampa General Economics Report

#14 in overall quality

Florida International University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general economics students whose families make $30-$48k list, FIU has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Economics 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 International University are $24,211.

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#8

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

North Carolina State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 19 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full NC State General Economics Report

#9

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#15 in overall quality

Florida Atlantic University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. FAU is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 11 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

FAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

Virginia Tech came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 8 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Economics 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 Tech are $30,547.

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#11

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. University, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general economics degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Ole Miss did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mississippi are $25,099, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

George Mason University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. George Mason University is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 45 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Economics 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 George Mason University are $37,410.

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#13

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
#17 in overall quality

Middle Tennessee State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s general economics degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general economics students whose families make $30-$48k list, Middle Tennessee State University has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#8 in overall quality

Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 3 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

Tulane did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane University of Louisiana are $61,176, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Tulane University of Louisiana General Economics Report

#15

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
#18 in overall quality

Murray State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #15. Murray, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general economics degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Murray State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Murray State are $14,400, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#16 in overall quality

University of Memphis ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UofM is a large school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 6 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

UofM also made our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#9 in overall quality

Clemson University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s general economics students in 2019-2020.

Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Clemson General Economics Report

#18

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Old Dominion University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Old Dominion University is a large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 3 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

Old Dominion not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion University are $33,288, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Old Dominion General Economics Report

#19

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #19, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 2 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#10 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #20. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Economics 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 South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160.

Full University of South Carolina - Columbia General Economics Report

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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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