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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income Over $110k) in North Carolina

12 Ranked Colleges
348 Degrees Awarded
$21,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Education Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina For Those Making Over $110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Vallue Education Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina For Those Making Over $110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Education is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 310,601 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $43,887 and had an average of $30,244 in loans still to pay off.

Across North Carolina, there were 9,588 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,955 and $30,701 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 348 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,103 and $114,434 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Education Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the education program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Education Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina For Those Making Over $110k

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

Top 12 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Education (Income Over $110k) in North Carolina

#1

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Education Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 49 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Education at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

#2

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Vallue Education Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 67 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999.

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#3

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Vallue Education Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Boone, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Appalachian State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State University are $21,439, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fayetteville State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Education Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina For Those Making Over $110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Fayetteville State University also took the #10 spot in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fayetteville State University are $16,830, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Education at Fayetteville State University

#5

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Carolina University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Education Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina For Those Making Over $110k list. Cullowhee, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

WCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Carolina University are $17,821, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Education Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina For Those Making Over $110k list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #5 spot in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

East Carolina University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Education Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2019-2020.

ECU also made our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Carolina University are $20,685, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Education Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina For Those Making Over $110k list. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 27 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte also took the #6 spot in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Charlotte are $21,055.

Full University of North Carolina at Charlotte Education Report

#9

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Education Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a fairly large school located in Wilmington, North Carolina that handed out 22 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

UNCW also made our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNCW are $21,286.

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#10

Wingate University

Wingate, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Wingate University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Education Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina For Those Making Over $110k list. Wingate is located in Wingate, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

Wingate also made our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wingate University are $11,430, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Education at Wingate University

#11

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

Gardner - Webb University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Education Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #11. Gardner - Webb University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. It awarded 60 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Gardner - Webb, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Gardner - Webb are $9,050.

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#12

High Point University

High Point, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

High Point University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Education Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina For Those Making Over $110k ranking. High Point is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in High Point, North Carolina. It awarded 14 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

High Point also made our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at High Point University are $29,129, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Education at High Point University

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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