2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Education in the Southeast Region
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General Education is the 28th most popular major in the country with 29,936 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
Across the Southeast region, there were 4,177 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 586 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value General Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general education 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 general education program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value General Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region.
Top 18 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Education in the Southeast Region
Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value General Education 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 private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 5 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2019-2020.
Liberty University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Education 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.
Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value General Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nova Southeastern University landed the #2 spot on the list. NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 303 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
NUS Florida not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NUS Florida are $22,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida Southern College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. Florida Southern is located in Lakeland, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s general education degrees to qualified students.
Florida Southern also made our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Southern College are $17,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general education students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree general education students list, UGA has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value General Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general education students in 2019-2020.
Southern Miss also took the #15 spot in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Mississippi are $10,896, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delta State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Delta State University is a small public school situated in Cleveland, Mississippi. It awarded 13 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree general education students list, Delta State University has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Delta State University are $8,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Marshall University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Marshall University is a fairly large school located in Huntington, West Virginia that handed out 11 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2019-2020.
Marshall University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Central Florida landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 38 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general education students in 2019-2020.
UCF also made our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general education degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.
University of Virginia also made our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 19 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree general education students list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 28 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2019-2020.
Ole Miss not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Education 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 Ole Miss are $25,099.
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 30 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2019-2020.
VCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Education 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.
Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value General Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Florida Gulf Coast University is a fairly large public school situated in Fort Myers, Florida. It awarded 6 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at FGCU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Gulf Coast University are $31,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
West Virginia University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value General Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general education degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.
WVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value General Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 28 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about General Education at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
With a ranking of #15, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Georgia State University is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 3 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia State, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best General Education 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 Georgia State are $24,790.
Read full report on General Education at Georgia State University
George Mason University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general education degrees to 41 students in 2019-2020.
GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #16, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general education degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.
UofSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Education 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 UofSC are $30,160.
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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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- 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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