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2022 Best Vallue Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

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Best Vallue Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

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 Vallue Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 29,936 people earned their degree in general education, making the major the 35th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, general education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $47,138 and had an average of $29,674 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 4,177 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,486 and $33,384 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.

This year’s “Best Vallue Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 18 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general education 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 education 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 Vallue Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree education students whose families make more than $110k.

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

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 13 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree education students whose families make more than $110k list, UGA has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Georgia General Education Report

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Vallue Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 38 students in 2019-2020.

UCF also made our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

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 #3 for the Best Vallue Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. This fairly large school is located in Fort Myers, Florida, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree education students whose families make more than $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 FGCU are $31,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Vallue Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Marshall University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Huntington, West Virginia, this fairly large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education students 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Vallue Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #5 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 19 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#11 in overall quality

University of Mississippi came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Mississippi is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 28 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Ole Miss did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#12 in overall quality

West Virginia University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU also made our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full WVU General Education Report

#8

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#14 in overall quality

Georgia State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State are $24,790.

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#9

Delta State University

Cleveland, Mississippi
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Delta State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Cleveland, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree education students whose families make more than $110k list, Delta State University has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Delta State University are $8,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

With a ranking of #10, George Mason University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school awarded 41 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s 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 GMU are $37,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Education at George Mason University

#11

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

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.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree education students whose families make more than $110k list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Education Doctor’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 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798.

Full UT Knoxville General Education Report

#13

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#12 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #13 on this year’s Best Vallue Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UofSC is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 2 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UofSC General Education Report

#14

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia

With a ranking of #14, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also made our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus General Education Report

#15

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia

Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school handed out 30 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2019-2020.

VCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 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 VCU are $29,228.

Read more about General Education at Virginia Commonwealth University

#16

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Vallue Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 303 doctorate’s 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 NUS Florida are $22,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full NUS Florida General Education Report

#17

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, Florida
#10 in overall quality

Florida Southern College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Vallue Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Florida Southern College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lakeland, Florida. It awarded 1 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida Southern also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Education Doctor’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 Southern College are $17,482.

Full Florida Southern College General Education Report

#18

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Liberty University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree education students whose families make more than $110k list, Liberty University has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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%.

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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