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2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

14 Ranked Colleges
89 Degrees Awarded
$29,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Economics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value General Economics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 31,150 people earned their degree in general economics, making the major the 22nd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 4,971 general economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 89 general economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Economics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in general economics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general economics 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 general economics program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value General Economics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Economics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 14 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general economics students in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 1 doctorate’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Economics 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 University of Florida are $30,130.

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#3

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s general economics degrees to qualified students.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Economics 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.

Read more about General Economics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#4

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general economics degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree general economics students whose families make $75-$110k list, University of Virginia has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Economics 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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#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Economics at Florida State University

#11 in overall quality

Florida International University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. Florida International University is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 3 doctorate’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Economics 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 Florida International University are $24,211.

Read more about General Economics at Florida International University

#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

North Carolina State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general economics students in 2019-2020.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full NC State General Economics Report

#9

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#9 in overall quality

University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. University of Mississippi is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 3 doctorate’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree general economics students whose families make $75-$110k list, Ole Miss has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Economics 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 Mississippi are $25,099.

Full Ole Miss General Economics Report

#10

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Middle Tennessee State University is a large school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that handed out 4 doctorate’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree general economics students whose families make $75-$110k list, Middle Tennessee State University has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Economics 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.

Read more about General Economics at Middle Tennessee State University

#11

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Clemson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general economics students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Economics 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 Clemson are $23,246.

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#12

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#10 in overall quality

University of Arkansas ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value General Economics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s general economics degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree general economics students whose families make $75-$110k list, UARK has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Economics 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 UARK are $22,121.

Full UARK General Economics Report

#13

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, George Mason University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. George Mason University is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 21 doctorate’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Economics at George Mason University

#14

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#8 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of South Carolina - Columbia is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s general economics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Economics 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 UofSC are $30,160.

Full UofSC General Economics 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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