2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health Professions in the Southeast Region
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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” ranking analyzed 119 colleges that offered a degree in health professions. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent health professions 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 health professions program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree health professions students.
Top 27 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health Professions in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Union University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Jackson, Tennessee, and it awarded 92 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 Union University are $10,671.
Out of the 119 schools in the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Adventist University landed the #2 spot on the list. Southern Adventist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Collegedale, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Adventist are $11,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Out of the 119 schools in the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Lynchburg landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 330 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Lynchburg are $11,711, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harding University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Harding University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Searcy, Arkansas. It awarded 82 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Harding are $11,928, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Out of the 119 schools in the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Anderson University South Carolina landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Anderson, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s health professions students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Anderson University South Carolina are $11,178, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full Anderson University South Carolina Health Professions Report
With a ranking of #6, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. University of Southern Mississippi is a public institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 35 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Miss are $10,896, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #7, University of Central Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. UCA is located in Conway, Arkansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 66 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 UCA are $11,648.
Gardner - Webb University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s health professions students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Gardner - Webb are $9,050, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Health Professions at Gardner - Webb University
Xavier University of Louisiana ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Xavier University of Louisiana is a small school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 143 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Xavier University of Louisiana are $10,932, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 344 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree health professions students list, UAMS has also earned the #20 rank 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 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences are $17,652.
Full University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Health Professions Report
With a ranking of #11, Frontier Nursing University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Frontier Nursing University is a small school located in Hyden, Kentucky that handed out 196 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.
Frontier Nursing University also made our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Frontier Nursing University are $20,292, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Hampton University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Located in Hampton, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 70 degrees to qualified doctorate’s health professions students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Hampton University are $13,134.
University of South Alabama landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. University of South Alabama is a fairly large public school situated in Mobile, Alabama. It awarded 279 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at USA are $16,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Health Professions at University of South Alabama
Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, this fairly large public school awarded 66 degrees to qualified doctorate’s health professions students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Arkansas State University - Main Campus are $11,586, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full Arkansas State University - Main Campus Health Professions Report
With a ranking of #15, Louisiana Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana Tech University is located in Ruston, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech are $12,690, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Health Professions at Louisiana Tech University
Palm Beach Atlantic University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in West Palm Beach, Florida, and it awarded 96 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 Palm Beach Atlantic University are $11,036.
Full Palm Beach Atlantic University Health Professions Report
Wheeling University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Wheeling, West Virginia, and it awarded 54 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 Wheeling University are $9,710.
Read full report on Health Professions at Wheeling University
Samford University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 215 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s health professions students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree health professions students list, Samford has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Samford are $21,227, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Bellarmine University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 74 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Bellarmine U are $16,645, but some majors have different tuition rates.
William Carey University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 151 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at William Carey University are $11,400, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Health Professions at William Carey University
Mississippi University for Women landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Columbus, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at MUW are $7,525, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full Mississippi University for Women Health Professions Report
With a ranking of #20, Elon University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Elon, North Carolina, and it awarded 47 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.
Elon also took the #21 spot in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Elon University are $18,432, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Wingate University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Wingate, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 121 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Wingate University are $11,430, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Liberty University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 165 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #23, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region 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.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Health Professions at University of Georgia
With a ranking of #24, Jacksonville University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Jacksonville University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 26 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 JU are $14,742.
Medical University of South Carolina came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 486 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree health professions students list, MUSC has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at MUSC are $25,673, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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- 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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- 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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