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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

13 Ranked Colleges
69 Degrees Awarded
$27,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 5,476 people earned their degree in geography, making the major the 144th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,081 geography graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 69 geography graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in geography. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great geography programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the geography program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree geography students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 13 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree geography students whose families make more than $110k list, UF has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Geography 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.

Read full report on Geography at University of Florida

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Vallue Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Geography 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 UGA are $27,476.

Full University of Georgia Geography Report

#3

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree geography students whose families make more than $110k list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Geography 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.

Read full report on Geography at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 6 doctorate’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State also took the #9 spot in our “Best Geography 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

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Vallue Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University landed the #5 spot on the list. WVU is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Geography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full WVU Geography Report

#6

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#5 in overall quality

University of Kentucky ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Geography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

Virginia Tech ranked #7 on this year’s Best Vallue Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 5 doctorate’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also took the #2 spot in our “Best Geography 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 Virginia Tech are $30,547.

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#6 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University also took the #6 spot in our “Best Geography 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.

Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Geography Report

#9

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#12 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Geography 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 Greensboro are $21,918.

Read more about Geography at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

#10

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s geography students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree geography students whose families make more than $110k list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Geography 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 UNC Charlotte are $21,055.

Read more about Geography at UNC Charlotte

#7 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 5 doctorate’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Geography 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 UT Knoxville are $31,798.

Read full report on Geography at UT Knoxville

#12

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s geography degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Geography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Geography at University of South Carolina - Columbia

#13

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
#13 in overall quality

University of Southern Mississippi landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Southern Mississippi is a fairly large public school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 1 doctorate’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree geography students whose families make more than $110k list, Southern Miss has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Geography 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 Southern Miss are $10,896.

Read more about Geography at University of Southern Mississippi

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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%.

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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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