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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Education in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

18 Ranked Colleges
586 Degrees Awarded
$24,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

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General Education is the 35th most popular major in the country with 29,936 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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 Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 18 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 18 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Education in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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 #1 for the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNC Chapel Hill General Education Report

#2

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Gulf Coast University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Florida Gulf Coast University is a fairly large public school situated in Fort Myers, Florida. It awarded 6 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FGCU, the school also landed the #8 spot 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 38 doctorate’s 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.

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#4

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. 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

#5

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Marshall University landed the #5 spot on the list. Marshall University is a public institution located in Huntington, West Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s 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.

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#6

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Mississippi did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Ole Miss is a large public school situated in University, Mississippi. It awarded 28 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ole Miss, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mississippi are $25,099, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #2 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 University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394.

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#8

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. George Mason University is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 41 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree education students with aid list, GMU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. 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 West Virginia University are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Delta State University

Cleveland, Mississippi
#16 in overall quality

Delta State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Delta State University is located in Cleveland, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

Delta State University also made our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Delta State University are $8,121.

Full Delta State University General Education Report

#11

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#14 in overall quality

Georgia State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Georgia State also took the #14 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 Georgia State University are $24,790.

Read more about General Education at Georgia State University

#12

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Southern Miss not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Mississippi are $10,896, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Southern Miss General Education Report

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 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 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798.

Full UT Knoxville General Education Report

#14

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia

With a ranking of #14, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. VCU is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 30 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree education students with aid list, VCU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full VCU General Education Report

#15

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#12 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 2 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UofSC General Education Report

#16

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. NUS Florida is a large school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 303 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree education students with aid list, NUS Florida has also earned the #3 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 NUS Florida are $22,242.

Full Nova Southeastern University General Education Report

#17

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, Florida
#10 in overall quality

Florida Southern College landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Florida Southern College is a small school located in Lakeland, Florida that handed out 1 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

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

Read full report on General Education at Florida Southern

#18

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#13 in overall quality

Liberty University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree education students with aid list, Liberty University has also earned the #13 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 Liberty University are $8,349.

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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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