by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. 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 $75-$110k) in Tennessee ranking. 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 18 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones have the best value Doctor's Degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Tennessee ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $75-$110k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection 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.
Keep scrolling for the top schools in this ranking or select one of the other rankings methods below.
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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Vanderbilt University tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $75-$110k) school for doctor’s degrees in Tennessee for overall quality. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the school is a fairly large private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Vanderbilt University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Tennessee.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trevecca Nazarene University. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Tennessee list. TNU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee.
Not only is Trevecca Nazarene University a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Tennessee for overall quality.
Out of the 18 doctor’s degree schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Tennessee.
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A rank of #4 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Tennessee list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great place for students working on their degree. This large public school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Middle Tennessee State University has the honor of being ranked #11 in Tennessee for overall quality on top of being a good value.
The quality degree programs at Tennessee Technological University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Tennessee. Tennessee Tech University is a public institution located in Cookeville, Tennessee.
Not only is Tennessee Technological University a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Tennessee for overall quality.
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Carson - Newman University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Tennessee list. Carson - Newman is located in Jefferson City, Tennessee and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Carson - Newman University has the honor of being ranked #6 in Tennessee for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #7, East Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Tennessee list. ETSU is located in Johnson City, Tennessee and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is East Tennessee State University a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Tennessee for overall quality.
Tennessee State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Tennessee ranking. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public school located in Nashville, Tennessee.
Not only is Tennessee State University a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in Tennessee for overall quality.
Freed-Hardeman University landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Tennessee ranking. FHU is located in Henderson, Tennessee and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Freed-Hardeman University is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Tennessee.
Lincoln Memorial University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #10. Harrogate, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Lincoln Memorial University has the honor of being ranked #17 in Tennessee for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #11, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Tennessee list. This large public school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville has the honor of being ranked #2 in Tennessee for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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With a ranking of #12, King University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Tennessee list. Located in Bristol, Tennessee, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
King University has the honor of being ranked #10 in Tennessee for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of Memphis ranked #13 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Tennessee list. UofM is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee.
University of Memphis has the honor of being ranked #16 in Tennessee for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Lipscomb University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Tennessee list. Lipscomb is located in Nashville, Tennessee and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Lipscomb University is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Tennessee.
Belmont University landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Tennessee ranking. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Belmont University a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Tennessee for overall quality.
With a ranking of #16, Southern Adventist University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Tennessee list. Southern Adventist is located in Collegedale, Tennessee and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Southern Adventist University has the honor of being ranked #7 in Tennessee for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Union University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Tennessee ranking. Located in Jackson, Tennessee, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Union University has the honor of being ranked #9 in Tennessee for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Milligan University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Tennessee ranking. Milligan is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Milligan, Tennessee.
Not only is Milligan University a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in Tennessee for overall quality.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.