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2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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Best Value General Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value General Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Education is the 28th most popular major in the country with 29,936 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 4,177 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 586 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value General Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in general education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general education 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 General Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 18 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value General Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #1 spot on the list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general education degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Education Doctor’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 UGA are $27,476.

Read more about General Education at University of Georgia

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value General Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 38 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UCF General Education Report

#3

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Marshall University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Marshall University is a fairly large school located in Huntington, West Virginia that handed out 11 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Marshall University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Marshall University General Education Report

#4

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida Gulf Coast University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value General Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. FGCU is a fairly large school located in Fort Myers, Florida that handed out 6 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree general education students whose families make $75-$110k list, FGCU has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Gulf Coast University are $31,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#5 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 #5 for the Best Value General Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill General Education Report

#6

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Virginia is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 24 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Education at University of Virginia - Main Campus

#7

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#11 in overall quality

University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. University of Mississippi is a public institution located in University, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Ole Miss not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ole Miss are $25,099, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Mississippi General Education Report

#8

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#12 in overall quality

West Virginia University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. WVU is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Education Doctor’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 WVU are $26,154.

Read more about General Education at West Virginia University

#9

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#9 in overall quality

George Mason University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school awarded 41 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general education students in 2019-2020.

GMU also made our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Education at GMU

#10

Delta State University

Cleveland, Mississippi
#16 in overall quality

Delta State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This small school is located in Cleveland, Mississippi, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2019-2020.

Delta State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Delta State University are $8,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Education at Delta State University

#11

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#14 in overall quality

Georgia State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value General Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Georgia State is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 3 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State University are $24,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Education at Georgia State University

#12

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
#15 in overall quality

University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general education degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

Southern Miss also took the #15 spot in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Miss are $10,896, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Southern Mississippi General Education Report

#13

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#12 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UofSC is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UofSC also made our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160.

Full UofSC General Education Report

#14

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#7 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 30 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2019-2020.

VCU also made our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Education at Virginia Commonwealth University

#6 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 28 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Education at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

#16

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, Florida
#10 in overall quality

Florida Southern College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Lakeland, Florida, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida Southern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Southern College are $17,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Education at Florida Southern College

#17

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
#3 in overall quality

Nova Southeastern University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value General Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. NUS Florida is a large school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 303 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2019-2020.

NUS Florida also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Nova Southeastern University are $22,242, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Education at Nova Southeastern University

#18

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#13 in overall quality

Liberty University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2019-2020.

Liberty University also made our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349.

Full Liberty University General Education 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%.

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  • *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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