2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Education in the Southeast Region
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Education is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 310,601 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $43,887 and had an average of $30,244 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 72,154 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,150 and $31,712 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 3,584 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” ranking analyzed 107 colleges that offered a degree in education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great 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 education program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree education students.
Top 28 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Education in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Carey University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 56 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree education students list, William Carey University has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best 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 William Carey University are $11,400.
Out of the 107 schools in the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Trevecca Nazarene University landed the #2 spot on the list. TNU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 123 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Trevecca Nazarene University are $9,282, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Out of the 107 schools in the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harding University landed the #3 spot on the list. Harding University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Searcy, Arkansas. It awarded 5 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Harding are $11,928.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of the Cumberlands. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. Williamsburg, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 49 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of the Cumberlands are $4,582.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Carson - Newman University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. Jefferson City, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 56 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Carson - Newman are $9,587, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 207 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349.
Union University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Jackson, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Union are $10,671, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Wingate University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Wingate University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wingate, North Carolina. It awarded 24 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wingate University are $11,430.
Piedmont College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Piedmont College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Demorest, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Piedmont College are $10,660, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Gardner - Webb University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Gardner - Webb University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. It awarded 60 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Gardner - Webb are $9,050, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Freed-Hardeman University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Located in Henderson, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Freed-Hardeman University are $10,980.
Regent University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. This fairly large school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 103 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Regent University are $17,052.
Mississippi College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. MC is a small school located in Clinton, Mississippi that handed out 16 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at MC are $12,322.
Samford University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Samford, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Samford are $21,227, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #13, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 120 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree education students list, UGA has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 78 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.
USF Tampa also took the #9 spot in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of Memphis ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 46 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202.
Columbus State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Columbus State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Columbus, Georgia. It awarded 13 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbus State University are $13,264.
Lipscomb University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 49 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.
Lipscomb not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lipscomb are $18,000, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #19, Appalachian State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Appalachian State University is a large school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 13 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.
Appalachian State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State are $21,439, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #20, Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Jonesboro, Arkansas. It awarded 16 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Arkansas State University - Main Campus are $11,586, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Bellarmine University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Bellarmine University is a small school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 4 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bellarmine U are $16,645.
University of Florida landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 88 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2019-2020.
UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.
East Carolina University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. East Carolina University is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Xavier University of Louisiana ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Xavier University of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at XULA are $10,932, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 49 students in 2019-2020.
UNC Greensboro did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best 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 UNC Greensboro are $21,918.
Jackson State University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Jackson State is a medium-sized school located in Jackson, Mississippi that handed out 43 doctorate’s education degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Jackson State are $9,445, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Louisiana Tech University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Located in Ruston, Louisiana, this fairly large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech are $12,690, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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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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