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2022 Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region

40 Ranked Colleges
7,901 Degrees Awarded
$22,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Law is the 25th most popular major in the country with 34,750 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, law graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $58,876 and had an average of $112,084 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 7,901 law graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,535 and $114,227 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 7,901 law graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 40 colleges that offered a degree in law. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality law programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the law program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The law 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 Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region”.

In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. If you’re torn between two schools, you can use it to help you see how they stack up against one another. Bookmark it so you can compare any new schools that might interest you.

Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Law in the Southeast Region

#1

Elon University

Elon, North Carolina
#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elon University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Elon is located in Elon, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 108 doctorate’s law degrees to qualified students.

Elon also made our “Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Elon University are $18,432.

Full Elon University Law Report

#2

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 315 doctorate’s law degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree law students list, University of Virginia has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Law at University of Virginia - Main Campus

#3

Mississippi College

Clinton, Mississippi

Out of the 40 schools in the Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Clinton, Mississippi, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 111 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s law students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi College are $12,322, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Law at MC

#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia

Out of the 40 schools in the Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the #4 spot on the list. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 58 doctorate’s law degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349.

Read more about Law at Liberty University

#5

Stetson University

DeLand, Florida
#17 in overall quality

Out of the 40 schools in the Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stetson University landed the #5 spot on the list. Stetson is a small private not-for-profit school situated in DeLand, Florida. It awarded 263 doctorate’s law degrees in 2019-2020.

Stetson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stetson University are $17,927, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Stetson Law Report

#5

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, Virginia
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Richmond. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school situated in University of Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 116 doctorate’s law degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at URichmond, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Law 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 URichmond are $25,260.

Read full report on Law at University of Richmond

#7

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#6 in overall quality

University of Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s law degrees to 306 students in 2019-2020.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Law 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 UF are $30,130.

Read more about Law at University of Florida

#8

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#13 in overall quality

University of Georgia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 183 doctorate’s law degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #13 spot in our “Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Law at University of Georgia

#9

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#15 in overall quality

Florida State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s law degrees to 192 students in 2019-2020.

Florida State also made our “Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707.

Read more about Law at Florida State University

#10

Barry University

Miami, Florida

Barry University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 179 doctorate’s law degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Barry University are $17,910, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Law at Barry University

#11

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 199 degrees to qualified doctorate’s law students in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Law 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.

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

#12

Campbell University

Buies Creek, North Carolina

Campbell University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Campbell University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Buies Creek, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 136 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 Campbell are $14,985.

Read more about Law at Campbell University

#13

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#23 in overall quality

University of Arkansas came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 112 doctorate’s law degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree law students list, UARK has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 118 doctorate’s law degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Law 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.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Law Report

#15

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

With a ranking of #15, Northern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. NKU is a public institution located in Highland Heights, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 115 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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

Read more about Law at Northern Kentucky University

#16

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
#21 in overall quality

Nova Southeastern University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. NUS Florida is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 186 doctorate’s law degrees to qualified students.

NUS Florida also made our “Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Nova Southeastern University are $22,242.

Read full report on Law at Nova Southeastern University

#17

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#22 in overall quality

University of Mississippi landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Ole Miss is located in University, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 112 doctorate’s law degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ole Miss, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Law 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 Ole Miss are $25,099.

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#18

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

With a ranking of #18, University of Memphis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. University of Memphis is a large school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 88 doctorate’s law degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Memphis Law Report

#19

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas

University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. UA Little Rock is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 106 doctorate’s law degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are $14,884, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Law at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

#20

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Regent University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Regent University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 72 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Regent are $17,052, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Law at Regent

#21

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, Tennessee

Lincoln Memorial University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Harrogate, Tennessee, and it awarded 80 doctorate’s law degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at LMU are $21,155, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full LMU Law Report

#22

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#24 in overall quality

West Virginia University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school handed out 107 degrees to qualified doctorate’s law students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree law students list, WVU has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full WVU Law Report

#23

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#19 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. UofSC is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 202 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UofSC also took the #19 spot in our “Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Law at UofSC

Florida International University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida International University is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 129 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full FIU Law Report

#25

North Carolina Central University

Durham, North Carolina

With a ranking of #25, North Carolina Central University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Law Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s law degrees to 119 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina Central University are $20,595, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full North Carolina Central University Law Report

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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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