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2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region

26 Ranked Colleges
259 Degrees Awarded
$28,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 41,945 people earned their degree in English, making the major the 15th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 9,328 English graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 259 English graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 26 colleges that offer a degree in English. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great English 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 English program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree english language students.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English in the Southeast Region

#1

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
#17 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Murray State University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Murray State is a medium-sized public school situated in Murray, Kentucky. It awarded 12 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

Murray State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Murray State University are $14,400, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Murray State University English Report

#2

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value English Language 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 handed out 13 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s English language students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Mississippi are $10,896, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#21 in overall quality

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Memphis is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 doctorate’s English language degrees to qualified students.

UofM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofM are $14,202, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Memphis English Report

#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value English Language 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 9 doctorate’s English language degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree english language students list, USF Tampa has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on English at University of South Florida - Main Campus

#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 25 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best English 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.

Full Florida State English Report

#6

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#20 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s English language degrees to qualified students.

UNC Greensboro not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about English at UNC Greensboro

#8

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified doctorate’s English language students in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best English 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 Chapel Hill are $30,248.

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#9

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#8 in overall quality

University of Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s English language degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best English 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 UF are $30,130.

Full University of Florida English Report

#10

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 10 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also made our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. 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.

Read more about English at University of Virginia - Main Campus

#11

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s English language students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree english language students list, UARK has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19 in overall quality

University of Louisiana at Lafayette came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. UL Lafayette is a public institution located in Lafayette, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UL Lafayette did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UL Lafayette are $23,865, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UL Lafayette English Report

#13

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of Mississippi did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree english language students list, Ole Miss has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mississippi are $25,099, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
#25 in overall quality

Middle Tennessee State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is a large school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that handed out 6 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

Middle Tennessee State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best English 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 Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172.

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#15

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#23 in overall quality

West Virginia University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVU, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best English 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 West Virginia University are $26,154.

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#12 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College English Report

#17

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 4 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree english language students list, UofSC has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best English 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 UofSC are $30,160.

Read full report on English at UofSC

#15 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. 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.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville English Report

#19

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Auburn University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Auburn University English Report

#20

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#18 in overall quality

Georgia State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified doctorate’s English language students in 2019-2020.

Georgia State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best English 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.

Full Georgia State English Report

#21

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UA also made our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Alabama are $30,940, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about English at UK

#23

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#5 in overall quality

University of Miami landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 3 doctorate’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

U Miami also took the #5 spot in our “Best English 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 Miami are $40,220.

Read full report on English at U Miami

#24

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#4 in overall quality

Emory University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Emory, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory are $44,676, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about English at Emory University

#25

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #25, Vanderbilt University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s English language degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree english language students list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best English Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, 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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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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