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2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

26 Ranked Colleges
259 Degrees Awarded
$28,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 41,945 people earned their degree in general English literature, making the major the 22nd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, general English literature graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $27,525 and had an average of $23,628 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 9,328 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,182 and $23,899 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 259 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 26 colleges that offered a degree in general English literature. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general English literature 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 general English literature 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 Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree english students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. 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.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree english students with aid list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General English Literature 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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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s English students in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UF General English Literature Report

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 9 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree english students with aid list, USF Tampa has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s English degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree english students with aid list, Florida State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

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 #5 for the Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 3 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree english students with aid list, UNC Greensboro has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. 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.

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#6

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia

With a ranking of #6, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 10 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree english students with aid list, University of Virginia has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General English Literature 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 are $32,394.

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#7

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s English degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #9 spot in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
#17 in overall quality

Murray State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Murray State University is located in Murray, Kentucky and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s English degrees to qualified students.

Murray State also made our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at Murray State are $14,400, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a public institution located in Lafayette, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UL Lafayette not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best General English Literature 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 UL Lafayette are $23,865.

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#10

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
#25 in overall quality

Middle Tennessee State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Middle Tennessee State University is a large school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that handed out 6 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Middle Tennessee State University also took the #25 spot in our “Best General English Literature 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 Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172.

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#11

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Duke University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Duke University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 9 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Duke General English Literature Report

#12

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#23 in overall quality

West Virginia University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s English degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree english students with aid list, WVU has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#24 in overall quality

University of Mississippi ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Ole Miss is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 4 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Ole Miss not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best General English Literature 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 Ole Miss are $25,099.

Full University of Mississippi General English Literature Report

#14

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of Memphis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Memphis is a large school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 22 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

UofM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best General English Literature 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 UofM are $14,202.

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#15

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s English degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Mississippi are $10,896, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

Vanderbilt University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also took the #2 spot in our “Best General English Literature 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 Vanderbilt University are $50,624.

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#12 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Louisiana State University is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University also took the #12 spot in our “Best General English Literature 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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970.

Read full report on General English Literature at Louisiana State University

#18

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Georgia State University is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 14 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia State also made our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State are $24,790.

Full Georgia State University General English Literature Report

#19

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #19, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s English degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s English degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

UARK also took the #22 spot in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, Emory University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s English degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Emory, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory University are $44,676, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Emory General English Literature Report

#22

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#14 in overall quality

The University of Alabama landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UA is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 11 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

UA also made our “Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Alabama are $30,940, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 9 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best General English Literature 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 English Literature Report

#24

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, Auburn University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s English degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General English Literature 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 Auburn are $31,956.

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#25

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#16 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value English Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s English students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree english students with aid list, UofSC has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best General English Literature 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 South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160.

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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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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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