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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Public Health (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

18 Ranked Colleges
148 Degrees Awarded
$26,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 20,721 people earned their degree in general public health, making the major the 42nd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 4,401 general public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 148 general public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 18 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general public health. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general public health 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 public health 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 Value General Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 18 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Public Health (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Public Health at UF

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 23 doctorate’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree general public health students whose families make $48-$75k list, USF Tampa has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Public Health 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.

Full USF Tampa General Public Health Report

#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Florida International University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s general public health degrees to qualified students.

FIU also made our “Best General Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211.

Full Florida International University General Public Health Report

#4

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Public Health at University of Georgia

#5

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Southern University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Statesboro, Georgia, and it awarded 29 doctorate’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

GaSou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Southern University are $22,004, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Public Health at Georgia Southern University

#6

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 9 doctorate’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

UK also made our “Best General Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216.

Full UK General Public Health Report

#7

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s general public health degrees to qualified students.

UofSC also made our “Best General Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Public Health at UofSC

#8

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#16 in overall quality

West Virginia University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. West Virginia University is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 1 doctorate’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree general public health students whose families make $48-$75k list, WVU has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best General Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Public Health at West Virginia University

#9

Radford University

Radford, Virginia
#13 in overall quality

Radford University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Radford University is a public institution located in Radford, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Radford also made our “Best General Public Health 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 Radford University are $21,382.

Full Radford General Public Health Report

#10

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#12 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. UNC Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 2 doctorate’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Charlotte are $21,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Public Health at UNC Charlotte

#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UAB is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s general public health degrees to qualified students.

UAB also made our “Best General Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAB are $19,188, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Public Health at University of Alabama at Birmingham

#12

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, East Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Johnson City, Tennessee, this fairly large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general public health students in 2019-2020.

ETSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Public Health 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 East Tennessee State University are $25,679.

Read more about General Public Health at East Tennessee State University

#17 in overall quality

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this medium-sized public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general public health students in 2019-2020.

Florida A&M University also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida A&M University are $24,669, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University General Public Health Report

#14

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#1 in overall quality

Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #14. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general public health students in 2019-2020.

Tulane did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Public Health 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 Tulane are $61,176.

Read full report on General Public Health at Tulane University of Louisiana

#15

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#16 in overall quality

University of Memphis landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general public health degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UofM also took the #16 spot in our “Best General Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Memphis General Public Health Report

#16

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#15 in overall quality

Georgia State University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Georgia State University is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 5 doctorate’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State University are $24,790, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Georgia State University General Public Health Report

#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s general public health degrees to qualified students.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Public Health 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 UT Knoxville are $31,798.

Read full report on General Public Health at UT Knoxville

#18

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi
#18 in overall quality

Jackson State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Jackson, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general public health degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Jackson State also made our “Best General Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at Jackson State are $9,445, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Jackson State University General Public Health Report

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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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