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

122 Ranked Colleges
19,768 Degrees Awarded
$29,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Health Professions 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 Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 934,088 health professions students received their degree, making the major the 2nd most popular in the country. In 2017-2018, health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $44,506 and had an average of $32,284 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 236,598 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,185 and $32,303 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 19,768 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 122 colleges that offered a degree in health professions. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality health professions programs that also have a lower cost than 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 health professions program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Health Professions 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 health professions students whose families make $30-$48k.

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

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 122 schools in the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #1 spot on the list. Duke is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 318 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Duke University Health Professions Report

#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 179 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree health professions students whose families make $30-$48k list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Health Professions 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.

Full Vanderbilt University Health Professions Report

#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 768 degrees to qualified doctorate’s health professions students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Health Professions 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
#11 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 Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 115 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wake Forest University, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Health Professions 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 Wake Forest University are $39,216.

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#5

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 547 students in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Florida International University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 252 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211.

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#7

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Emory University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 245 degrees to qualified doctorate’s health professions students in 2019-2020.

Emory also made our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory University are $44,676, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#9 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 179 students in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also made our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 421 doctorate’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126.

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#10

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 153 doctorate’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Health Professions 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 UGA are $27,476.

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#11

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

University of Central Florida landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Central Florida is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 169 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657.

Full University of Central Florida Health Professions Report

#12

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 151 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Florida State University Health Professions Report

#13

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. University of North Florida is a fairly large school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 144 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNF are $21,930, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of North Florida Health Professions Report

#14

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Northern Kentucky University is a fairly large school located in Highland Heights, Kentucky that handed out 66 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Kentucky University are $17,358, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full NKU Health Professions Report

With a ranking of #15, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. FranU is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 doctorate’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University are $30,153, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Health Professions Report

#16

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia

With a ranking of #16, Augusta University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Augusta University is located in Augusta, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 395 doctorate’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Augusta University are $20,712, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #17. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 109 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 213 doctorate’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

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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#18

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

With a ranking of #18, Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Fort Myers, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 43 degrees to qualified doctorate’s health professions students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Gulf Coast University are $31,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#13 in overall quality

Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Tulane University of Louisiana is a fairly large school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 215 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tulane, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Health Professions 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 University of Louisiana are $61,176.

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University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #21. University of Louisiana at Monroe is a medium-sized school located in Monroe, Louisiana that handed out 103 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at ULM are $21,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia

University of North Georgia ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Dahlonega, Georgia, this fairly large public school awarded 34 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s health professions students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNG are $18,354, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

Hampton University

Hampton, Virginia

Hampton University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Hampton, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 70 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Hampton University are $13,134, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Hampton Health Professions Report

#24

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in University, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 370 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s health professions students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Ole Miss are $25,099, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Mississippi Health Professions Report

#25

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #25. Ruston, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech University are $12,690, 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%.

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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