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2022 Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

14 Ranked Colleges
94 Degrees Awarded
$26,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Health & Physical Education is the 11th most popular major in the country with 64,869 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, health and physical education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,872 and had an average of $24,778 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 16,699 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,232 and $25,452 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 94 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in health and physical education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great health and physical education programs and cost less that 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 and physical education program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree phys ed students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 14 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health & Physical Education (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

UGA also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. 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 Health & Physical Education at University of Georgia

#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Virginia University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. West Virginia University is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 6 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education 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 West Virginia University are $26,154.

Full WVU Health & Physical Education Report

#3

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #3 spot on the list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education 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 full report on Health & Physical Education at UofSC

#4

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Middle Tennessee State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Middle Tennessee State University also took the #7 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Middle Tennessee State University

#5

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

#6

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. The University of Alabama is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 7 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Health & Physical Education 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 The University of Alabama are $30,940.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at UA

#7

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#8 in overall quality

University of Arkansas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at UARK

#1 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified doctorate’s phys ed students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Health & Physical Education Report

#9

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee
#11 in overall quality

East Tennessee State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. ETSU is a fairly large school located in Johnson City, Tennessee that handed out 9 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree phys ed students whose families make more than $110k list, ETSU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education 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 East Tennessee State University are $25,679.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at East Tennessee State University

#10

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#5 in overall quality

University of Kentucky came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 4 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Kentucky Health & Physical Education Report

#11

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#14 in overall quality

Georgia State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Georgia State is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 5 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia State also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State University are $24,790, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Health & Physical Education at Georgia State

#12

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#12 in overall quality

University of Mississippi ranked #12 on this year’s Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ole Miss, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mississippi are $25,099, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Mississippi Health & Physical Education Report

#13

Troy University

Troy, Alabama
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Troy University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. TROY is a fairly large public school situated in Troy, Alabama. It awarded 1 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

TROY did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Health & Physical Education 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 TROY are $16,156.

Read more about Health & Physical Education at Troy University

#14

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#13 in overall quality

Old Dominion University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Vallue Phys Ed Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Old Dominion University is a large school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 1 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Old Dominion did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Health & Physical Education 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 Old Dominion University are $33,288.

Full Old Dominion University Health & Physical Education 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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