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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

88 Ranked Colleges
3,984 Degrees Awarded
$10,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Design Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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 Design Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 36,854 people earned their degree in design and applied arts, making the major the 34th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, design and applied arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,542 and had an average of $27,114 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 8,542 design and applied arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,888 and $29,236 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 3,984 design and applied arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Design Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 88 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in design and applied arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great design and applied arts programs and cost less that 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 design and applied arts program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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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 Value Design Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” list to help you make the college decision.

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

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

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 88 schools in the Best Value Design Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 54 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UF is $4,069 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Design students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Design Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 37 bachelors’s 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 Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $6,816 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Design students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Florida State University.

The low 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Design Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s design degrees to 41 students in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also took the #1 spot in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $11,454 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Design students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%.

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#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Design Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 70 bachelors’s design degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for NC State is $9,887 for southeast region bachelor’s degree design students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full NC State Design & Applied Arts Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Design Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s design degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus is $5,616 for southeast region bachelor’s degree design students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at USF Tampa

#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #6, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Design Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 60 degrees to qualified bachelors’s design students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $14,010 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Design students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Virginia Tech Design & Applied Arts Report

#7

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Design Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Appalachian State is a large public school situated in Boone, North Carolina. It awarded 144 bachelors’s design degrees in 2019-2020.

Appalachian State also made our “Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend Appalachian State is $9,884 for southeast region bachelor’s degree design students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Appalachian State Design & Applied Arts Report

#8

Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Elizabeth City State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Design Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. ECSU is a public institution located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $1,919 for southeast region bachelor’s degree design students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Elizabeth City State University.

Full ECSU Design & Applied Arts Report

#9

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Design Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Northern Kentucky University is a fairly large public school situated in Highland Heights, Kentucky. It awarded 13 bachelors’s design degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend NKU is $6,295 for southeast region bachelor’s degree design students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full NKU Design & Applied Arts Report

#10

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Design Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s design degrees to 34 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend UNC Greensboro is $10,808 for southeast region bachelor’s degree design students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Design & Applied Arts Report

#11

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Design Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. West Virginia University is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 65 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for WVU is $10,486 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Design students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at WVU

Seminole State College of Florida came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Design Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Sanford, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s design degrees to 34 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Seminole State is $8,285 for southeast region bachelor’s degree design students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Design & Applied Arts at Seminole State College of Florida

#13

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Design Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Ruston, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s design degrees to 29 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $9,834 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Design students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Louisiana Tech.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Louisiana Tech

#14

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia

University of North Georgia came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Design Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Dahlonega, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s design degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $8,707 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Design students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UNG.

Read more about Design & Applied Arts at UNG

With a ranking of #15, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Design Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Chattanooga, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s design degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend UT Chattanooga is $10,515 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Design students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full UT Chattanooga Design & Applied Arts Report

#16

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

With a ranking of #16, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Design Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Middle Tennessee State University is a large public school situated in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It awarded 19 bachelors’s design degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Middle Tennessee State University is $10,637 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Design students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Design & Applied Arts Report

#17

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Design Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Arkansas is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 41 bachelors’s design degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree design students whose families make $30-$48k list, UARK has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UARK is $13,132 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Design students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at UARK

#18

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Design Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 bachelors’s design degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree design students whose families make $30-$48k list, UK has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UK is $12,872 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Design students whose families make $30-$48k.

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

Read more about Design & Applied Arts at UK

#19

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Design Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 82 degrees to qualified bachelors’s design students in 2019-2020.

Clemson also took the #5 spot in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Clemson is $14,413 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Design students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Clemson Design & Applied Arts Report

#20

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Design Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #20. East Carolina University is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree design students whose families make $30-$48k list, ECU has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend East Carolina University is $12,195 for southeast region bachelor’s degree design students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at East Carolina University

University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Design Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Lafayette, Louisiana, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s design degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $10,726 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Design students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

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#22

Bob Jones University

Greenville, South Carolina

Bob Jones University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Design Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #22. This small school is located in Greenville, South Carolina, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s design degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $10,902 for southeast region bachelor’s degree design students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Bob Jones University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 Design & Applied Arts at Bob Jones University

#23

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Design Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. GaSou is a large school located in Statesboro, Georgia that handed out 47 bachelors’s design degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree design students whose families make $30-$48k list, GaSou has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for GaSou is $13,651 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Design students whose families make $30-$48k.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Design Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s design degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is $13,745 for southeast region bachelor’s degree design students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read more about Design & Applied Arts at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

#25

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Design Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Cullowhee, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s design degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $11,358 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Design students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Western Carolina 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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