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2023 Best Value Jazz Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

7 Ranked Colleges
86 Degrees Awarded
$22,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Jazz Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

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In 2020-2021, 574 people earned their degree in jazz studies, making the major the 544th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 86 jazz studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Jazz Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 7 colleges that offered a degree in jazz studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality jazz studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the jazz studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Jazz Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Jazz Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 7 Best Value Colleges for Jazz Studies in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Jazz Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s jazz degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

UNF also took the #4 spot in our “Best Jazz Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $8,865 for Southeast Region Jazz students with aid per year to attend University of North Florida.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Jazz Studies at UNF

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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 Best Value Jazz Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. UNCA is a small school located in Asheville, North Carolina that handed out 2 ’s jazz degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNCA, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Jazz Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of North Carolina at Asheville is $12,551 for Southeast Region Jazz students with aid.

Read more about Jazz Studies at University of North Carolina at Asheville

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North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina Central University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Jazz Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s jazz degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

North Carolina Central University also made our “Best Jazz Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $14,332 for southeast region jazz students with aid per year to attend North Carolina Central University.

Full North Carolina Central University Jazz Studies Report

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Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Jazz Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University New Orleans landed the #4 spot on the list. Loyola New Orleans is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s jazz degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Loyola New Orleans, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Jazz Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Loyola New Orleans is $20,463 for Southeast Region Jazz students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Jazz Studies at Loyola University New Orleans

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Miami. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Jazz Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. This fairly large school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 43 ’s jazz degrees in 2020-2021.

U Miami did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Jazz Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $46,098 for Southeast Region Jazz students with aid per year to attend University of Miami.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, 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 91%.

Read more about Jazz Studies at U Miami

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia

Shenandoah University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Jazz Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Shenandoah University is located in Winchester, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s jazz degrees to qualified students.

Shenandoah not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Jazz Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $30,878 for Southeast Region Jazz students with aid per year to attend Shenandoah.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.

Read full report on Jazz Studies at Shenandoah

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Jazz Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Jacksonville University is a small school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 3 ’s jazz degrees in 2020-2021.

JU also made our “Best Jazz Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $25,367 for southeast region jazz students with aid per year to attend JU.

Read full report on Jazz Studies at Jacksonville University

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