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2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina

14 Ranked Colleges
2,082 Degrees Awarded
$24,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Health Professions is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 2nd of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 934,088 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $44,506 and had an average of $32,284 in loans still to pay off.

Across North Carolina, there were 23,326 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,302 and $36,087 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,082 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,103 and $114,434 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in health professions. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent health professions programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the health professions program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina.

Top 15 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health Professions in North Carolina

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#2 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 Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina list. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 547 doctorate’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Health Professions Report

#2

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #2 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 109 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Health Professions Report

#3

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina list. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 230 students in 2019-2020.

ECU also made our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Carolina University are $20,685, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full East Carolina University Health Professions Report

#4

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s health professions students in 2019-2020.

UNCW did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNCW are $21,286, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Health Professions at University of North Carolina at Wilmington

#5

Winston - Salem State University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Winston - Salem State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina. Winston - Salem State University is a public institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 58 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WSSU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Health Professions 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 Winston - Salem State University are $16,527.

Read full report on Health Professions at WSSU

#6

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Gardner - Webb University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina list. This small school is located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s health professions 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 Health Professions 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 University are $9,050.

Read more about Health Professions at Gardner - Webb University

#7

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina ranking. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our north carolina doctor’s degree health professions students list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Charlotte are $21,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of North Carolina at Charlotte Health Professions Report

#8

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina
#13 in overall quality

Western Carolina University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina list. This fairly large school is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, and it awarded 32 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WCU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Carolina University are $17,821, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Health Professions at Western Carolina University

#9

Wingate University

Wingate, North Carolina
#12 in overall quality

Wingate University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina ranking. This small school is located in Wingate, North Carolina, and it awarded 121 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our north carolina doctor’s degree health professions students list, Wingate has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wingate University are $11,430, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Health Professions at Wingate

#10

Elon University

Elon, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Elon University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina ranking. Elon is a medium-sized school located in Elon, North Carolina that handed out 47 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Elon also took the #4 spot in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Elon are $18,432, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Health Professions at Elon University

#10

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
#15 in overall quality

North Carolina A & T State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina ranking. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s health professions students in 2019-2020.

NC A&T did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina A & T State University are $20,662, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full NC A&T Health Professions Report

#11

Campbell University

Buies Creek, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

Campbell University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #11. Buies Creek, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 298 students in 2019-2020.

Campbell also took the #8 spot in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Campbell University are $14,985, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Health Professions at Campbell

#12

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Wake Forest University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina ranking. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 115 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s health professions students in 2019-2020.

Wake Forest University also made our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216.

Full Wake Forest University Health Professions Report

#13

Methodist University

Fayetteville, North Carolina
#14 in overall quality

Methodist University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina ranking. Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 33 degrees to qualified doctorate’s health professions students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our north carolina doctor’s degree health professions students list, Methodist has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Health Professions 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 Methodist are $40,285.

Full Methodist Health Professions Report

#14

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Duke University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 318 students in 2019-2020.

Duke not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Duke University Health Professions 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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