by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida ranking. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 22 schools in Florida, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Doctor's Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $30-$48k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Our analysis found University of Florida to be the best value (income $30-$48k) school for doctor’s degrees in Florida in this year’s ranking. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida.
University of Florida has the honor of being ranked #1 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida list. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida.
Not only is Florida International University a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Florida for overall quality.
The quality degree programs at University of North Florida helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida. This fairly large public school is located in Jacksonville, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of North Florida is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Florida.
A rank of #4 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida list means Florida State University is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, the school is a large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Florida State University is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Florida.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida list. This large public school is located in Tampa, Florida.
Not only is University of South Florida - Main Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Florida for overall quality.
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With a ranking of #6, The University of West Florida did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida list. UWF is a public institution located in Pensacola, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, The University of West Florida is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Florida.
With a ranking of #7, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida list. Located in Orlando, Florida, the school is a large public institution.
University of Central Florida has the honor of being ranked #7 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Florida Atlantic University landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida ranking. FAU is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida.
Not only is Florida Atlantic University a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in Florida for overall quality.
Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida ranking, coming in at #9. Florida Gulf Coast University is a fairly large public school located in Fort Myers, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Florida Gulf Coast University is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Florida.
University of Miami did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida ranking, coming in at #10. U Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and has a fairly large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Miami is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Florida.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida ranking. Florida A&M University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is ranked #20 for quality in the state of Florida.
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Saint Leo University landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida ranking. Located in Saint Leo, Florida, the school is a medium-sized private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Saint Leo University a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in Florida for overall quality.
Barry University landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida ranking. Barry University is located in Miami, Florida and has a medium-sized student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Barry University a great value, but it is also ranked #22 in Florida for overall quality.
With a ranking of #14, Jacksonville University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida list. JU is located in Jacksonville, Florida and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Jacksonville University has the honor of being ranked #16 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Stetson University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida ranking, coming in at #15. Stetson is a private not-for-profit institution located in DeLand, Florida.
Stetson University has the honor of being ranked #19 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #16, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida list. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Nova Southeastern University a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Florida for overall quality.
Florida Institute of Technology landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Melbourne, Florida.
Florida Institute of Technology has the honor of being ranked #3 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Palm Beach Atlantic University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida ranking. Palm Beach Atlantic is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Palm Beach, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Palm Beach Atlantic University is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Florida.
St. Thomas University landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida ranking. STU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Miami Gardens, Florida.
St. Thomas University has the honor of being ranked #11 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Southeastern University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida list. Lakeland, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Southeastern University has the honor of being ranked #13 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the school is a fairly large private not-for-profit institution.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale has the honor of being ranked #12 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Lynn University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Florida ranking, coming in at #22. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Boca Raton, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Lynn University is ranked #21 for quality in the state of Florida.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.
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