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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

27 Ranked Colleges
240 Degrees Awarded
$26,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 38,020 people earned their degree in public health, making the major the 27th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, public health graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $41,740 and had an average of $35,895 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 8,859 public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,888 and $33,500 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 240 public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 27 colleges that offer a degree in public health. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent public health programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the public health program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #1 spot on the list. Vanderbilt is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s public health degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree public health students whose families make $75-$110k list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Vanderbilt Public Health Report

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also took the #7 spot in our “Best Public Health 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 Florida are $30,130.

Full University of Florida Public Health Report

Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 23 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree public health students whose families make $75-$110k list, USF Tampa has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Public Health 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Public Health at USF Tampa

#4

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #4 spot on the list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s public health degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Public Health at UGA

#17 in overall quality

Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #5 spot on the list. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Public Health at FIU

#6

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Public Health at UNC Chapel Hill

#7

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia

With a ranking of #7, Georgia Southern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. GaSou is a public institution located in Statesboro, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 29 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GaSou, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GaSou are $22,004, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina

University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 36 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

UofSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Public Health 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 South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160.

Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Public Health Report

#9

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#23 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. 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 4 doctorate’s public health degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Greensboro, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Public Health at UNC Greensboro

#10

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#25 in overall quality

West Virginia University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree public health students whose families make $75-$110k list, WVU has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Public Health 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 WVU are $26,154.

Read full report on Public Health at WVU

#11

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

Emory University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. This fairly large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

Emory not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory are $44,676, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Public Health at Emory University

#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UAB is a large public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 6 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree public health students whose families make $75-$110k list, UAB has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Public Health 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 Alabama at Birmingham are $19,188.

Full UAB Public Health Report

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s public health degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida A&M University are $24,669, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Public Health at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

#14

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#22 in overall quality

University of Arkansas came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Arkansas is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 2 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree public health students whose families make $75-$110k list, UARK has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Public Health 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 UARK are $22,121.

Read more about Public Health at University of Arkansas

#15

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#12 in overall quality

University of Kentucky came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s public health degrees to qualified students.

UK also made our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Public Health at UK

#16

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee
#18 in overall quality

East Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Johnson City, Tennessee, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

ETSU also took the #18 spot in our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ETSU are $25,679, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Public Health at ETSU

#17

Radford University

Radford, Virginia
#20 in overall quality

Radford University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Radford, Virginia, this fairly large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s public health students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Radford, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Radford are $21,382, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Public Health at Radford

#18

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s public health degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree public health students whose families make $75-$110k list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNC Charlotte Public Health Report

#19

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#15 in overall quality

George Mason University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s public health degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full GMU Public Health Report

#20

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#25 in overall quality

University of Memphis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s public health students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofM, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Public Health 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 Memphis are $14,202.

Read full report on Public Health at University of Memphis

#21

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, Clemson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Clemson is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s public health degrees to qualified students.

Clemson also made our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Clemson Public Health Report

#22

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#16 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #22. VCU is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 3 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

VCU also made our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. 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 Public Health Report

#23

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#24 in overall quality

Georgia State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #23. Georgia State University is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State University are $24,790, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Public Health at Georgia State University

#21 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 2 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree public health students whose families make $75-$110k list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Public Health at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

#25

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi

Jackson State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Jackson State University is a public institution located in Jackson, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Jackson State University are $9,445.

Full Jackson State Public Health Report

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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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  • *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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