2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Music is the 40th most popular major in the country with 27,047 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, music graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $25,639 and had an average of $28,653 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 5,527 music graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,034 and $26,370 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 239 music graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in music. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality music programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the music program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree music students whose families make $30-$48k.
Top 20 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Duke is a fairly large school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 4 doctorate’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
Duke also made our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s music students in 2019-2020.
UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. 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.
Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s music students in 2019-2020.
UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree music students whose families make $30-$48k list, Florida State has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s music students in 2019-2020.
University of Virginia also took the #2 spot in our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 17 doctorate’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
UNC Greensboro also took the #10 spot in our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s music degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.
USF Tampa also made our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Mississippi did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
Ole Miss also took the #15 spot in our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mississippi are $25,099, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #9, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Music 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.
University of Georgia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified doctorate’s music students in 2019-2020.
UGA also made our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.
University of Kentucky came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 17 doctorate’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
James Madison University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. JMU is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s music degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at JMU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at JMU are $29,544, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school handed out 31 degrees to qualified doctorate’s music students in 2019-2020.
Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #14, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 doctorate’s music degrees to qualified students.
UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. 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.
With a ranking of #15, University of Memphis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UofM is a large school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 8 doctorate’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree music students whose families make $30-$48k list, UofM has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofM are $14,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Southern Mississippi landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s music degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southern Miss, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Music 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 Southern Mississippi are $10,896.
George Mason University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s music degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Music 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 GMU are $37,410.
The University of Alabama landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s music degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree music students whose families make $30-$48k list, UA has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Alabama are $30,940, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Shenandoah University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winchester, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Shenandoah did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Shenandoah are $23,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Miami ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s music degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.
U Miami not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Music 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 Miami are $40,220.
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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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