by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking is part of that endeavor. A school that typically has a high sticker price may actually be very affordable, depending on how much need-based financial aid you receive.
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Our analysis looked at 158 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones have the best value Doctor's Degree programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $75-$110k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
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Our analysis found University of Florida to be the best value (income $75-$110k) school for doctor’s degrees in the Southeast Region in this year’s ranking. This large public school is 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 Vanderbilt University. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Nashville, Tennessee.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Vanderbilt University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Tennessee.
The quality degree programs at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region. Georgia Tech is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus has the honor of being ranked #1 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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A rank of #4 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list means Duke University is a great place for students working on their degree. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Duke University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in North Carolina for overall quality.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington and Lee University. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Lexington, Virginia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Washington and Lee University is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Virginia.
Florida International University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. 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.
Wake Forest University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the school is a medium-sized private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Wake Forest University is ranked #4 for quality in the state of North Carolina.
University of North Florida came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of North Florida a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Florida for overall quality.
University of Georgia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
University of Georgia has the honor of being ranked #3 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #10, Florida State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. This large public school is located in Tallahassee, Florida.
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.
With a ranking of #11, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is North Carolina State University a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in North Carolina for overall quality.
With a ranking of #12, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and has a large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Virginia - Main Campus is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Virginia.
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With a ranking of #13, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Central Florida a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Florida for overall quality.
University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida.
University of South Florida - Main Campus has the honor of being ranked #8 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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University of Louisiana at Monroe ranked #15 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. ULM is a public institution located in Monroe, Louisiana.
University of Louisiana at Monroe has the honor of being ranked #2 in Louisiana for overall quality on top of being a good value.
The University of West Florida did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large public school is located in Pensacola, Florida.
The University of West Florida has the honor of being ranked #6 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the honor of being ranked #3 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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William Carey University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is William Carey University a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Mississippi for overall quality.
With a ranking of #19, Northern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. Located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is Northern Kentucky University a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Kentucky for overall quality.
Marshall University landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Marshall University is a fairly large public school situated in Huntington, West Virginia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Marshall University is ranked #3 for quality in the state of West Virginia.
Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking. FGCU is a public institution located in Fort Myers, Florida.
Florida Gulf Coast University has the honor of being ranked #15 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of Central Arkansas did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. This fairly large public school is located in Conway, Arkansas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Central Arkansas is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Arkansas.
Columbia International University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Columbia International University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Columbia, South Carolina.
Columbia International University has the honor of being ranked #2 in South Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Murray State University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region list. Murray State University is a medium-sized public school located in Murray, Kentucky.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Murray State University is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Kentucky.
Trevecca Nazarene University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Trevecca Nazarene University is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Tennessee.
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These schools also performed well in our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region ranking:
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | William & Mary | Williamsburg, VA | Value Report |
| 27 | Columbus State University | Columbus, GA | Value Report |
| 28 | Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS | Value Report |
| 29 | Arkansas State University - Main Campus | Jonesboro, AR | Value Report |
| 30 | University of Mississippi | University, MS | Value Report |
| 31 | Louisiana Tech University | Ruston, LA | Value Report |
| 32 | Emory University | Atlanta, GA | Value Report |
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.