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2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region

20 Ranked Colleges
147 Degrees Awarded
$24,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region

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Teacher Education Subject Specific is the 23rd most popular major in the country with 42,436 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, teacher education subject specific graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $40,022 and had an average of $26,039 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 10,625 teacher education subject specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,264 and $27,384 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 147 teacher education subject specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in teacher education subject specific. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality teacher education subject specific 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 teacher education subject specific 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 Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region

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

Top 20 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 26 doctorate’s subject specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific 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 University of Georgia are $27,476.

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#2

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
#14 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s subject specific ed students in 2019-2020.

Southern Miss also made our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Miss are $10,896, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
#15 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Regent University landed the #3 spot on the list. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s subject specific ed degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Regent did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Regent University are $17,052, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s subject specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific 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 NC State are $28,999.

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#6

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s subject specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#8 in overall quality

Mississippi State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi State University is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.

Mississippi State also took the #8 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State University are $23,950, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Shenandoah University

Winchester, Virginia
#9 in overall quality

Shenandoah University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winchester, Virginia. It awarded 1 doctorate’s subject specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Shenandoah, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Shenandoah University are $23,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree subject specific ed students list, Florida State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s subject specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA Little Rock, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are $14,884, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Auburn is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 20 doctorate’s subject specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Auburn also made our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #12, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified doctorate’s subject specific ed students in 2019-2020.

Georgia State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific 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 Georgia State are $24,790.

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#13

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#6 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. UofSC is a large school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 10 doctorate’s subject specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s subject specific ed students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree subject specific ed students list, NUS Florida has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NUS Florida are $22,242, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Southern University and A & M College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
#19 in overall quality

Southern University and A & M College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s subject specific ed students in 2019-2020.

Southern University and A & M College also made our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #19. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern University and A & M College are $16,684.

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#16

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
#16 in overall quality

Middle Tennessee State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s subject specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Middle Tennessee State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#17 in overall quality

West Virginia University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. West Virginia University is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 1 doctorate’s subject specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific 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.

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#12 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University also took the #12 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

Alabama A & M University

Normal, Alabama
#20 in overall quality

Alabama A & M University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Normal, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s subject specific ed degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

AAMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific 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 AAMU are $21,574.

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#20

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#10 in overall quality

University of Miami did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s subject specific ed students in 2019-2020.

U Miami not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Miami are $40,220, 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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