by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for general education students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 512 doctor's degrees in general education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The general education doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general education students working on their doctor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Education Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for general education students seeking a a doctor's degree.
It is difficult to beat University of Georgia if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in general education. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general education from University of Georgia
It is hard to beat Nova Southeastern University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in general education. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.More information about a doctorate in general education from Nova Southeastern University
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in general education needs to check out University of Virginia - Main Campus. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a doctorate in general education from University of Virginia - Main Campus
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in general education. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.More information about a doctorate in general education from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general education from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
UCF is a very large public university located in the suburb of Orlando.More information about a doctorate in general education from University of Central Florida
Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general education from Virginia Commonwealth University
GMU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax.More information about a doctorate in general education from George Mason University
Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general education from Liberty University
Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general education from University of Southern Mississippi
Explore the best general education schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 217 | 331 |
| North Carolina | 190 | 10 |
| Georgia | 190 | 8 |
| Virginia | 182 | 76 |
| Mississippi | 154 | 46 |
| Tennessee | 150 | 12 |
| South Carolina | 135 | 5 |
| West Virginia | 61 | 24 |
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