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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Medicine (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

28 Ranked Colleges
4,785 Degrees Awarded
$31,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Medicine Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Medicine is the 40th most popular major in the country with 20,073 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 4,785 medicine graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 4,785 medicine graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 28 colleges that offer a degree in medicine. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent medicine programs, but they also 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 medicine program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree medicine students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Medicine (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Duke University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 100 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Medicine 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 Duke are $59,140.

Read more about Medicine at Duke University

#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 82 doctorate’s medicine degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Vanderbilt, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Medicine 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 Vanderbilt are $50,624.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 130 doctorate’s medicine 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 Medicine 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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#4

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 115 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree medicine students whose families make $30-$48k list, Wake Forest University has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. UNC Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 170 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Medicine Report

#6

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#4 in overall quality

Emory University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Emory is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 141 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Emory not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory University are $44,676, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Florida International University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Florida International University is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 120 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 153 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Medicine 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 Virginia are $32,394.

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#19 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 173 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree medicine students whose families make $30-$48k list, USF Tampa has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Medicine 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.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Medicine Report

#10

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

University of Central Florida came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Central Florida is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 117 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UCF Medicine Report

#11

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#20 in overall quality

Florida State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 115 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree medicine students whose families make $30-$48k list, Florida State has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Medicine 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 Florida State are $26,707.

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#12

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia
#21 in overall quality

Augusta University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. Augusta University is a medium-sized school located in Augusta, Georgia that handed out 219 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2019-2020.

Augusta University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Medicine 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 Augusta University are $20,712.

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#13

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#9 in overall quality

Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 197 degrees to qualified doctorate’s medicine students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree medicine students whose families make $30-$48k list, Tulane has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Medicine 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 Tulane are $61,176.

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#14

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Marshall University is a public institution located in Huntington, West Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 79 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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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#15

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, University of Mississippi did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Mississippi is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 146 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree medicine students whose families make $30-$48k list, Ole Miss has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Medicine 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 Mississippi are $25,099.

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#16

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Florida Atlantic University is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 63 doctorate’s medicine degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full FAU Medicine Report

#17

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

With a ranking of #17, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. West Virginia University is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 101 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#17 in overall quality

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #18. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 136 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2019-2020.

UK also took the #17 spot in our “Best Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#13 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 217 doctorate’s medicine degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree medicine students whose families make $30-$48k list, VCU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Virginia Commonwealth University Medicine Report

#20

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#25 in overall quality

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #20. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 45 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Medicine 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 Virginia Tech are $30,547.

Full Virginia Tech Medicine Report

#21

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#23 in overall quality

University of Louisville ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 157 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2019-2020.

UofL also took the #23 spot in our “Best Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #22, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. East Carolina University is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 74 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685.

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#23

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Johnson City, Tennessee, and it awarded 69 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at East Tennessee State University are $25,679, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #24. UAB is a large school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 186 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAB, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama at Birmingham are $19,188, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UAB Medicine Report

#25

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#16 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UofSC is a large school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 187 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Medicine 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 South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160.

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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