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2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region

212 Ranked Colleges
29,724 Degrees Awarded
$11,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region

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 Health Professions Schools for a Master’s 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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 29,724 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 212 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in health professions. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great health professions programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

The health professions school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region”.

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Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree health professions students.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health Professions in the Southeast Region

#1

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas
Top 20% in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harding University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Harding University is located in Searcy, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 83 masters’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

Harding excels when it comes to health professions quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harding University are $11,928, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Milligan University

Milligan College, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Milligan University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Milligan is located in Milligan College, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 66 masters’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Milligan are $9,555, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Union University

Jackson, Tennessee
Top 20% in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Union University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Jackson, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s health professions degrees to 44 students in 2019-2020.

Union excels when it comes to health professions quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at Union University are $10,671, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Union University Health Professions Report

#4

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee
Top 25% in overall quality

Out of the 212 schools in the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Adventist University landed the #4 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 62 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Adventist University are $11,700.

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#5

Wingate University

Wingate, North Carolina
Top 25% in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wingate University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Wingate, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s health professions degrees to 49 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wingate University are $11,430.

Full Wingate Health Professions Report

#6

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Top 15% in overall quality

John Brown University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. JBU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. It awarded 81 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

JBU also claimed a top spot on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at John Brown University are $13,920, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full John Brown University Health Professions Report

#7

Spalding University

Louisville, Kentucky

With a ranking of #7, Spalding University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Spalding University is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 115 masters’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 Spalding University are $12,286.

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#8

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky

University of the Cumberlands landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of the Cumberlands is a fairly large school located in Williamsburg, Kentucky that handed out 61 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of the Cumberlands are $4,582, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. American Public University System is a private for-profit institution located in Charles Town, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 82 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at American Public University System are $7,050.

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#10

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #10, Liberty University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 1,485 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama
Top 20% in overall quality

University of South Alabama came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of South Alabama is a fairly large public school situated in Mobile, Alabama. It awarded 777 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, USA also did well on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Alabama are $16,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full USA Health Professions Report

#12

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina

Gardner - Webb University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Gardner - Webb is located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 103 masters’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Gardner - Webb are $9,050, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19 in overall quality

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 200 masters’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

UAMS also took the #19 spot in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAMS are $17,652, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 130 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at A-State are $11,586.

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#15

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, Tennessee

Trevecca Nazarene University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. TNU is a small school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 63 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Trevecca Nazarene University are $9,282, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full TNU Health Professions Report

University of Central Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Conway, Arkansas, and it awarded 121 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Arkansas are $11,648, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

Hampton University

Hampton, Virginia
Top 20% in overall quality

Hampton University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Hampton University is located in Hampton, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 42 masters’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, Hampton is in the top on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Health Professions Master’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 Hampton are $13,134.

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#18

The University of Tampa

Tampa, Florida

With a ranking of #18, The University of Tampa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s health professions degrees to 69 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tampa are $11,870, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Anderson University South Carolina

Anderson, South Carolina

Anderson University South Carolina landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Anderson University South Carolina is a small school located in Anderson, South Carolina that handed out 27 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Anderson University South Carolina are $11,178, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Elon University

Elon, North Carolina
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Elon University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Elon, North Carolina, and it awarded 36 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree health professions students list, Elon has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Health Professions Master’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 Elon are $18,432.

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#21

Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach, Florida

Palm Beach Atlantic University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Palm Beach, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 114 masters’s 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 are $11,036.

Full Palm Beach Atlantic Health Professions Report

#22

Wheeling University

Wheeling, West Virginia

Wheeling University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Wheeling University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wheeling, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Wheeling University are $9,710, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Wheeling University Health Professions Report

#23

West Liberty University

West Liberty, West Virginia

West Liberty University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. West Liberty University is a public institution located in West Liberty, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Liberty University are $8,112.

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#24

Brenau University

Gainesville, Georgia
Top 25% in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, Brenau University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Brenau University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Gainesville, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 124 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Brenau are $13,706, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Brenau Health Professions Report

#25

Johnson University

Knoxville, Tennessee

Johnson University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Johnson University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Johnson University are $12,070.

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Rest of the Best 32 in Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region

Not only did these schools make the top 32 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

Frontier Nursing University

Hyden, Kentucky
#27

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
#28

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
#30

Shenandoah University

Winchester, Virginia
#31

Sullivan University

Louisville, Kentucky

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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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