by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision.
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We analyzed 22 schools across Florida to determine which 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. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
To determine the value of a school in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida ranking, we first add average tuition, fees, and room and board costs (without aid) together. 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 school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection 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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Our 2024 rankings named University of Florida the best value (no aid) school in Florida for students working on their doctor’s degree. University of Florida is a large public school located in Gainesville, Florida.
Not only is University of Florida a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Florida for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $23,137 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of West Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida list. Located in Pensacola, Florida, the school is a fairly large public institution.
The University of West Florida has the honor of being ranked #6 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $20,330 per year for graduate students.
A rank of #3 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida list means University of Central Florida is a great place for students working on their degree. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
University of Central Florida has the honor of being ranked #7 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $20,370 a year.
A rank of #4 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida list means Florida State University is a great place for students working on their degree. Florida State University is a large public school located in Tallahassee, Florida.
Florida State University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $23,025 a year.
A rank of #5 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida list means University of North Florida is a great place for students working on their degree. UNF is located in Jacksonville, Florida and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
University of North Florida has the honor of being ranked #10 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $20,320 per year for graduate students.
Florida International University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida list. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Florida International University has the honor of being ranked #9 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $22,182 a year.
University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, the school is a large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of South Florida - Main Campus is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Florida. The average cost without aid for the school is $22,996 per year for graduate students.
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Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida ranking. FGCU is a fairly large public school situated 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. The average cost without aid for the school is $18,743 per year for graduate students.
With a ranking of #9, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida list. Florida Atlantic University is a large public school located in Boca Raton, Florida.
Florida Atlantic University has the honor of being ranked #18 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $18,723 per year for graduate students.
With a ranking of #10, Southeastern University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Lakeland, Florida.
Southeastern University has the honor of being ranked #13 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $23,164 per year for graduate students.
With a ranking of #11, St. Thomas University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Not only is St. Thomas University a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Florida for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $26,530 a year.
Palm Beach Atlantic University landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida ranking. Palm Beach Atlantic University is a small private not-for-profit school 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. The average cost without aid for the school is $24,582 per year for graduate students.
Florida Institute of Technology landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida ranking. Florida Institute of Technology is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Melbourne, Florida.
Not only is Florida Institute of Technology a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Florida for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $33,076 a year.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida ranking. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University a great value, but it is also ranked #20 in Florida for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $21,520 a year.
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With a ranking of #15, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida list. NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Not only is Nova Southeastern University a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Florida for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $36,924 per year for graduate students.
Jacksonville University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida ranking, coming in at #16. Jacksonville, Florida 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, Jacksonville University is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Florida. The average cost without aid for the school is $29,359 per year for graduate students.
Saint Leo University landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida ranking. Saint Leo University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Saint Leo, Florida.
Saint Leo University has the honor of being ranked #17 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $29,518 a year.
Lynn University landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida ranking. Lynn University Fighting Knights is located in Boca Raton, Florida and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Lynn University a great value, but it is also ranked #21 in Florida for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $26,420 per year for graduate students.
With a ranking of #19, Stetson University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida list. Stetson University is a small private not-for-profit school located in DeLand, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Stetson University is ranked #19 for quality in the state of Florida. The average cost without aid for the school is $32,581 per year for graduate students.
Barry University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Miami, Florida, the school is a medium-sized private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Barry University is ranked #22 for quality in the state of Florida. The average cost without aid for the school is $29,536 per year for graduate students.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida ranking. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Not only is Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Florida for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $45,200 per year for graduate students.
University of Miami came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Florida ranking. University of Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Coral Gables, Florida.
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. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $57,016 a year.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.
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