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 (With Aid) in North Carolina ranking. You may be surprised that some normally high-priced schools offer very generous financial aid packages to those who qualify.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 19 schools across North Carolina to determine which have 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. 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 (With Aid) in North Carolina ranking, we first consider its average net price, which is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good 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.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
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.
Know what field you want to major in? Make sure you check out our best value schools by major. In addition, you can select one of the links below to see the best value colleges for other degree levels.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2024 rankings named University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the best value (with aid) school in North Carolina for students working on their doctor’s degree. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in North Carolina for overall quality.
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The quality degree programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in North Carolina. 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in North Carolina list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, the school is a fairly large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of North Carolina at Greensboro is ranked #7 for quality in the state of North Carolina.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina A & T State University. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in North Carolina list. This fairly large public school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina.
North Carolina A & T State University has the honor of being ranked #9 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in North Carolina list. Appalachian State is a large public school situated in Boone, North Carolina.
Appalachian State University has the honor of being ranked #5 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Winston - Salem State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #6. WSSU is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Winston - Salem State University a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in North Carolina for overall quality.
Western Carolina University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in North Carolina ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina.
Not only is Western Carolina University a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in North Carolina for overall quality.
East Carolina University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in North Carolina ranking. This large public school is located in Greenville, North Carolina.
East Carolina University has the honor of being ranked #8 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #9, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in North Carolina list. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, the school is a large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of North Carolina at Charlotte is ranked #6 for quality in the state of North Carolina.
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With a ranking of #10, Duke University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in North Carolina list. Duke University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Durham, North Carolina.
Not only is Duke University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in North Carolina for overall quality.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #11. University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a fairly large public school located in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Not only is University of North Carolina at Wilmington a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in North Carolina for overall quality.
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Wake Forest University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in North Carolina list. Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and has a medium-sized student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
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.
Wingate University landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in North Carolina ranking. Wingate University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Wingate, North Carolina.
Wingate University has the honor of being ranked #17 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Gardner - Webb University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in North Carolina list. Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Gardner - Webb University is ranked #14 for quality in the state of North Carolina.
North Carolina Central University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in North Carolina list. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school situated in Durham, North Carolina.
Not only is North Carolina Central University a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in North Carolina for overall quality.
With a ranking of #16, Lenoir - Rhyne University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in North Carolina list. Located in Hickory, North Carolina, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Lenoir - Rhyne University is ranked #16 for quality in the state of North Carolina.
Campbell University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in North Carolina ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Buies Creek, North Carolina.
Not only is Campbell University a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in North Carolina for overall quality.
Elon University landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in North Carolina ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Elon, North Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Elon University is ranked #10 for quality in the state of North Carolina.
High Point University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #19. High Point, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
High Point University has the honor of being ranked #13 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.