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 Over $110k) in the Southeast Region ranking.
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We analyzed 158 schools across the Southeast Region to determine which 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. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make over $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 include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To learn more, visit 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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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income over $110k) school for doctor’s degrees in the Southeast Region for overall quality. This large public school is located in Atlanta, Georgia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Georgia.
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The quality degree programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region. UF is a large public school situated 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.
Out of the 158 doctor’s degree schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of West Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. Pensacola, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is The University of West Florida a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Florida for overall quality.
A rank of #4 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region list means University of Georgia is a great place for students working on their degree. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia.
University of Georgia has the honor of being ranked #3 in Georgia 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 #5 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region list. Florida International University is a large public school located in Miami, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Florida International University is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Florida.
University of Louisiana at Monroe ranked #6 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Monroe, Louisiana.
Not only is University of Louisiana at Monroe a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Louisiana for overall quality.
University of North Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region list. UNF is a public institution 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.
Florida State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Florida State University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Florida for overall quality.
University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. 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.
With a ranking of #10, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school 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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University of Central Arkansas ranked #11 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Conway, Arkansas.
University of Central Arkansas has the honor of being ranked #1 in Arkansas for overall quality on top of being a good value.
North Carolina State University landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region ranking. This large public school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina.
North Carolina State University has the honor of being ranked #2 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Murray State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Murray, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Murray State University a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Kentucky for overall quality.
Louisiana Tech University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region list. Located in Ruston, Louisiana, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Louisiana Tech University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Louisiana for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Marshall University landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Huntington, West Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Marshall University has the honor of being ranked #3 in West Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Columbus State University landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region ranking. CSU is a medium-sized public school situated in Columbus, Georgia.
Not only is Columbus State University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Georgia for overall quality.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is ranked #3 for quality in the state of North Carolina.
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With a ranking of #18, Northern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region list. NKU is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Northern Kentucky University is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Kentucky.
With a ranking of #19, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi State is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi.
Mississippi State University has the honor of being ranked #1 in Mississippi for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #20, Trevecca Nazarene University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region list. TNU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee.
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.
Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large public school is 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.
William Carey University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Not only is William Carey University a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Mississippi for overall quality.
Appalachian State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Appalachian State is located in Boone, North Carolina and has a large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Appalachian State University is ranked #5 for quality in the state of North Carolina.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #24 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus has the honor of being ranked #3 in Arkansas for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of Mississippi ranked #25 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region list. University of Mississippi is a large public school located in University, Mississippi.
Not only is University of Mississippi a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Mississippi for overall quality.
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These schools also performed well in our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region ranking:
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR | Value Report |
| 27 | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL | Value Report |
| 28 | Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY | Value Report |
| 29 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA | Value Report |
| 30 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | Value Report |
| 31 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA | Value Report |
| 32 | Augusta University | Augusta, GA | Value Report |
| 32 | University of the Cumberlands | Williamsburg, KY | Value Report |
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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