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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Epidemiology in the Southeast Region

12 Ranked Colleges
71 Degrees Awarded
$33,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Epidemiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Epidemiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 2,180 people earned their degree in epidemiology, making the major the 298th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 414 epidemiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 71 epidemiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Epidemiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in epidemiology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality epidemiology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the epidemiology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Epidemiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Epidemiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region.

Top 12 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Epidemiology in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Epidemiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s epidemiology students in 2019-2020.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Epidemiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Epidemiology at University of Georgia

#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Epidemiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 doctorate’s epidemiology degrees to qualified students.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Epidemiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Epidemiology Report

#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Epidemiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s epidemiology degrees to qualified students.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Epidemiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.

Full UF Epidemiology Report

#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Memphis. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Epidemiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. This large school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s epidemiology degrees in 2019-2020.

UofM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Epidemiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UofM are $14,202.

Read full report on Epidemiology at UofM

#5

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Epidemiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. UofSC is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 8 doctorate’s epidemiology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree epidemiology students list, UofSC has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Epidemiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UofSC Epidemiology Report

#6

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#9 in overall quality

West Virginia University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Epidemiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. West Virginia University is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree epidemiology students list, WVU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Epidemiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154.

Read full report on Epidemiology at WVU

#11 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Epidemiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. UAB is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAB, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Epidemiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama at Birmingham are $19,188, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Epidemiology at UAB

#10 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Epidemiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s epidemiology degrees in 2019-2020.

VCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Epidemiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228.

Read more about Epidemiology at Virginia Commonwealth University

#9

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#4 in overall quality

University of Miami did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Epidemiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. U Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s epidemiology degrees to qualified students.

U Miami not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Epidemiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at U Miami are $40,220, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Epidemiology at University of Miami

#10

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#2 in overall quality

Emory University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Epidemiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Emory not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Epidemiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Emory University are $44,676.

Read full report on Epidemiology at Emory

#11

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#6 in overall quality

Vanderbilt University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Epidemiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 2 doctorate’s epidemiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also made our “Best Epidemiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Vanderbilt Epidemiology Report

#12

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#8 in overall quality

Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Epidemiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 5 doctorate’s epidemiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Tulane did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Epidemiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane University of Louisiana are $61,176.

Full Tulane University of Louisiana Epidemiology Report

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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