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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

18 Ranked Colleges
586 Degrees Awarded
$24,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Education is the 35th most popular major in the country with 29,936 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, general education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $47,138 and had an average of $29,674 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 4,177 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,486 and $33,384 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 Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 18 colleges that offered a degree in general education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general education programs and cost less that 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 general education program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 18 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #1 spot on the list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 38 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree education students whose families make $75-$110k list, UCF has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Marshall University landed the #3 spot on the list. Marshall University is a fairly large school located in Huntington, West Virginia that handed out 11 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Marshall University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida Gulf Coast University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. FGCU is a fairly large school located in Fort Myers, Florida that handed out 6 doctorate’s 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Florida Gulf Coast University General Education Report

#5

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #5 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 19 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #5 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.

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#6

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 24 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#11 in overall quality

University of Mississippi ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in University, Mississippi, this large public school handed out 28 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2019-2020.

Ole Miss did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mississippi are $25,099, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#12 in overall quality

West Virginia University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. George Mason University is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 41 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Delta State University

Cleveland, Mississippi
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Delta State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Delta State University is located in Cleveland, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

Delta State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Delta State University are $8,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Delta State University General Education Report

#11

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#14 in overall quality

Georgia State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Georgia State is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State University are $24,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 12 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Southern Miss did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Mississippi are $10,896, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

UofSC 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 UofSC are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of South Carolina - Columbia General Education Report

#14

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia

Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

VCU also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UT Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 28 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also took the #6 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 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798.

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#16

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, Florida
#10 in overall quality

Florida Southern College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Florida Southern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lakeland, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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 are $17,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Florida Southern General Education Report

#17

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #17. This large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 303 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

NUS Florida did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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.

Full NUS Florida General Education Report

#18

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#13 in overall quality

Liberty University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2019-2020.

Liberty University also made our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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  • *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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