2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology in the Southeast Region
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With 183,889 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, psychology is the 7th most popular major in the United States. In 2017-2018, psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,496 and had an average of $36,227 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 36,209 psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,473 and $33,137 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,093 psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 64 colleges that offer a degree in psychology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality psychology programs that also have a lower cost than 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 psychology program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region.
Top 27 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Cumberlands. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. University of the Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit institution located in Williamsburg, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Cumberlands are $4,582, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Spalding University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. Spalding University is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Spalding University are $12,286, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern Mississippi. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Mississippi are $10,896, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. University of Memphis is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Out of the 64 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Institute of Technology landed the #5 spot on the list. Melbourne, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 27 students in 2019-2020.
Florida Tech also took the #13 spot in our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Tech are $22,588, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 25 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Louisiana Tech University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Ruston, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech University are $12,690, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Georgia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 42 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #9, Regent University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Regent University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Regent University are $17,052, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Liberty University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Freed-Hardeman University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. FHU is located in Henderson, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Freed-Hardeman University are $10,980, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Nova Southeastern University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. NUS Florida is a large school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 96 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.
NUS Florida also took the #11 spot in our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NUS Florida are $22,242, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Arkansas landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. UARK is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 11 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.
UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Psychology 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 UARK are $22,121.
Jackson State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Jackson State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Jackson, Mississippi. It awarded 6 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Jackson State University are $9,445, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Trevecca Nazarene University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Trevecca Nazarene University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Trevecca Nazarene University are $9,282, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #15, Mercer University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Mercer University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Macon, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mercer are $15,264.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.
Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Psychology 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 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach are $19,736.
Tennessee State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 10 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee State University are $20,860, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.
UAB also made our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #24. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UAB are $19,188.
Virginia Tech landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 16 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.
Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Central Arkansas ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. University of Central Arkansas is a fairly large public school situated in Conway, Arkansas. It awarded 6 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Arkansas are $11,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #20, University of Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 37 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
UF also took the #4 spot in our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Carlos Albizu University - Miami came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Carlos Albizu University - Miami is a small school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 31 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Carlos Albizu University - Miami are $12,740.
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With a ranking of #22, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Barry University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Miami, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Barry University are $17,910, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.
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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With a ranking of #25, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 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 Psychology 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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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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- *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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