2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k
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Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.
General Social Sciences is the 54th most popular major in the country with 18,997 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $32,991 and had an average of $24,438 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 3,011 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,756 and $27,684 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 28 colleges that offer a degree in general social sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general social sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general social sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 258 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Vanderbilt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $4,652 for southeast region social sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Vanderbilt.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 301 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State is $7,349 for southeast region social sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 158 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region social sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, USF Tampa has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $5,632 for southeast region social sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus.
The low undergrad 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of West Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. The University of West Florida is located in Pensacola, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
UWF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $3,827 for southeast region social sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend The University of West Florida.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Virginia Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Annandale, Virginia, and it awarded 524 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northern Virginia Community College, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northern Virginia Community College is $8,407 for southeast region social sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.
Full Northern Virginia Community College General Social Sciences Report
With a ranking of #6, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 41 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Central Florida is $6,256 for Southeast Region Social Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at University of Central Florida
Northern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. NKU is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region social sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, NKU has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend NKU is $5,947 for southeast region social sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.
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Thomas Nelson Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Thomas Nelson Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Hampton, Virginia. It awarded 247 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region social sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, TNCC has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Thomas Nelson Community College is $5,487 for Southeast Region Social Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.
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Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. The Citadel is located in Charleston, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region social sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, The Citadel has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,364 for Southeast Region Social Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Citadel Military College of South Carolina.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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Tidewater Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Tidewater Community College is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 354 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region social sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, Tidewater Community College has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Tidewater Community College is $6,376 for Southeast Region Social Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.
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Radford University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Radford, Virginia, this medium-sized public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Radford also made our “Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. The estimated yearly cost for Radford University is $13,026 for Southeast Region Social Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.
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With a ranking of #12, University of North Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in Florence, Alabama, and it awarded 12 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region social sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, UNA has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNA is $11,480 for Southeast Region Social Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.
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Western Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. Western Kentucky University is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
WKU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Western Kentucky University is $16,211 for Southeast Region Social Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.
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Troy University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #14. Troy University is a public institution located in Troy, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 57 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region social sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, TROY has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,013 for Southeast Region Social Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Troy University.
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North Carolina Central University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 97 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
North Carolina Central University also took the #20 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,718 for Southeast Region Social Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend North Carolina Central University.
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With a ranking of #16, Mercer University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Mercer University is located in Macon, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Mercer not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Mercer is $17,971 for Southeast Region Social Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Mercer University General Social Sciences Report
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this medium-sized public school awarded 43 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Florida A&M University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $11,821 for Southeast Region Social Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Florida A&M University.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Bluefield State College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #18. Bluefield State College is a small school located in Bluefield, West Virginia that handed out 5 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Bluefield State College is $10,610 for Southeast Region Social Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.
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Morehead State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Morehead State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Morehead, Kentucky. It awarded 4 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Morehead State University is $9,870 for southeast region social sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.
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With a ranking of #20, Southern Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Central, South Carolina, and it awarded 4 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
SWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Southern Wesleyan University is $17,366 for southeast region social sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.
Full SWU General Social Sciences Report
Belhaven University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #21. Jackson, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
Belhaven did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $14,976 for southeast region social sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Belhaven.
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.
Full Belhaven General Social Sciences Report
University of South Carolina - Beaufort did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #22. University of South Carolina - Beaufort is a public institution located in Bluffton, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
USCB also took the #25 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $15,095 for Southeast Region Social Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend USCB.
Full University of South Carolina - Beaufort General Social Sciences Report
With a ranking of #23, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Tulane did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $13,380 for Southeast Region Social Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Tulane University of Louisiana.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Jacksonville University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. JU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at JU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $22,172 for southeast region social sciences students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend JU.
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With a ranking of #25, Stetson University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in DeLand, Florida, and it awarded 7 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region social sciences students whose families make $30-$48k list, Stetson has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Stetson University is $20,178 for Southeast Region Social Sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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