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2023 Best Value Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region

35 Ranked Colleges
4,935 Degrees Awarded
$14,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 20,665 people earned their degree in medicine, making the major the 42nd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 4,935 medicine graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 35 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the medicine program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region medicine students.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Medicine in the Southeast Region

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Out of the 35 schools in the Best Value Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, this small public school handed out 177 degrees to qualified ’s medicine students in 2020-2021.

UAMS did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” list.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Medicine at UAMS

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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Medical University of South Carolina. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 175 ’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region medicine students list, MUSC has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Medicine at Medical University of South Carolina

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 35 schools in the Best Value Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 156 ’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $5,135 for Southeast Region Medicine students per year to attend UF.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Medicine at UF

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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Augusta University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region. This medium-sized school is located in Augusta, Georgia, and it awarded 232 ’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

Augusta University also made our “Best Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21. It costs about $12,239 for southeast region medicine students per year to attend Augusta University.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Medicine at Augusta University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Virginia Medical School. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medicine degrees to 144 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Eastern Virginia Medical School, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Medicine at Eastern Virginia Medical School

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

With a ranking of #6, Mercer University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Macon, Georgia, and it awarded 127 ’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $20,853 for Southeast Region Medicine students per year to attend Mercer.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Medicine at Mercer

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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medicine degrees to 180 students in 2020-2021.

UAB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham is $16,530 for Southeast Region Medicine students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Medicine at University of Alabama at Birmingham

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The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region list. UTHSC is a small school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 167 ’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

UTHSC also made our “Best Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Medicine at UTHSC

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medicine degrees to 80 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $16,550 for southeast region medicine students per year to attend East Carolina University.

Full East Carolina University Medicine Report

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University of South Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Mobile, Alabama, this fairly large public school handed out 69 diplomas to qualified ’s medicine students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for USA is $16,826 for Southeast Region Medicine students.

Read more about Medicine at USA

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 194 ’s medicine degrees to qualified students.

UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $12,469 for southeast region medicine students.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Medicine at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medicine degrees to 192 students in 2020-2021.

LSU Health - New Orleans also took the #19 spot in our “Best Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full LSU Health - New Orleans Medicine Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 172 ’s medicine degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for USF Tampa is $8,346 for southeast region medicine students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Medicine at USF Tampa

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Morehouse School of Medicine came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 81 diplomas to qualified ’s medicine students in 2020-2021.

MSM also took the #13 spot in our “Best Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Medicine at MSM

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medicine degrees to 137 students in 2020-2021.

Ole Miss did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $12,161 for southeast region medicine students per year to attend University of Mississippi.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Medicine at University of Mississippi

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Florida International University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 113 ’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $5,298 for southeast region medicine students per year to attend FIU.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Florida International University Medicine Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 119 ’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region medicine students list, Florida State has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State University is $9,946 for southeast region medicine students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read full report on Medicine at Florida State

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With a ranking of #18, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 203 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

VCU also made our “Best Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. The yearly cost to attend Virginia Commonwealth University is $20,490 for southeast region medicine students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Louisville is a public institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 161 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UofL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Louisville is $16,828 for Southeast Region Medicine students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Medicine at University of Louisville

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University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 206 ’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of South Carolina - Columbia is $20,559 for southeast region medicine students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Medicine Report

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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport is located in Shreveport, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 115 ’s medicine degrees to qualified students.

LSU Health - Shreveport did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” list.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Medicine at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region list. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medicine degrees to 148 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $22,006 for Southeast Region Medicine students per year to attend University of Virginia.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Read full report on Medicine at University of Virginia

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s medicine degrees to qualified students.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $21,301 for Southeast Region Medicine students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on Medicine at Virginia Tech

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

With a ranking of #24, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school awarded 56 degrees to qualified ’s medicine students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Florida Atlantic University is $10,735 for southeast region medicine students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Medicine at FAU

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 117 ’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend West Virginia University is $13,355 for Southeast Region Medicine students.

Full WVU Medicine Report

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