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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Curriculum & Instruction in the Southeast Region

31 Ranked Colleges
540 Degrees Awarded
$21,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region

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Curriculum & Instruction is the 57th most popular major in the country with 18,195 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, curriculum and instruction graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $49,708 and had an average of $36,052 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 4,843 curriculum and instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $50,339 and $38,476 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 540 curriculum and instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 31 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in curriculum and instruction. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality curriculum and instruction programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the curriculum and instruction program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree curriculum students.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Curriculum & Instruction in the Southeast Region

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#14 in overall quality

Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the #1 spot on the list. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 83 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

Liberty University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Piedmont College

Demorest, Georgia
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Piedmont College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Located in Demorest, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s curriculum students in 2019-2020.

Piedmont College also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Piedmont College are $10,660.

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#3

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gardner - Webb University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Gardner - Webb University is a small school located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina that handed out 31 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

Gardner - Webb not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Gardner - Webb University are $9,050, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 62 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 47 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s curriculum students in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Memphis is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UofM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofM are $14,202, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Statesboro, Georgia, this large public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified doctorate’s curriculum students in 2019-2020.

GaSou also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at GaSou are $22,004.

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#9

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, Tennessee
#17 in overall quality

Lincoln Memorial University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Located in Harrogate, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 16 degrees to qualified doctorate’s curriculum students in 2019-2020.

LMU also took the #17 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction 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 Lincoln Memorial University are $21,155.

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#10

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #10, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547.

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#11

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee
#20 in overall quality

Tennessee Technological University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Tennessee Technological University is a fairly large school located in Cookeville, Tennessee that handed out 7 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree curriculum students list, Tennessee Tech University has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee Technological University are $20,498, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Tennessee Technological University Curriculum & Instruction Report

#12

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#9 in overall quality

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 9 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK also took the #9 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. FAU is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 6 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

FAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full FAU Curriculum & Instruction Report

#14

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia

With a ranking of #14, Mercer University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Mercer is located in Macon, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 doctorate’s curriculum degrees to qualified students.

Mercer not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction 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 Mercer University are $15,264.

Full Mercer Curriculum & Instruction Report

#15

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina

With a ranking of #15, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree curriculum students list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#5 in overall quality

Florida State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree curriculum students list, Florida State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction 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 Florida State University are $26,707.

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#17

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#13 in overall quality

Mississippi State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi State University is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 6 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction 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 Mississippi State are $23,950.

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#18

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee

Tennessee State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee State University are $20,860.

Full Tennessee State University Curriculum & Instruction Report

#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Florida International University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. FIU is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 14 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

Barry University

Miami, Florida

Barry University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Barry University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Barry University are $17,910, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Louisiana at Monroe ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Monroe, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s curriculum degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisiana at Monroe are $21,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Louisiana at Monroe Curriculum & Instruction Report

#22

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. North Carolina State University is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999.

Full NC State Curriculum & Instruction Report

#23

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#22 in overall quality

Clemson University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Clemson University is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 4 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

The University of West Florida ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. The University of West Florida is a fairly large public school situated in Pensacola, Florida. It awarded 9 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree curriculum students list, UWF has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction 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 UWF are $24,894.

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#25

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina

University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s curriculum degrees to 54 students in 2019-2020.

UofSC also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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%.

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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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