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2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

13 Ranked Colleges
69 Degrees Awarded
$27,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 5,476 people earned their degree in geography, making the major the 144th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,081 geography graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 69 geography graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in geography. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality geography programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the geography program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree geography students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 13 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

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 #1 on our 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 6 doctorate’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree geography students whose families make $0-$30k list, UF has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Geography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Florida Geography Report

#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #2 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 7 doctorate’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Geography 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.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Geography Report

#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s geography degrees to qualified students.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Geography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Geography at Florida State University

#4

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 7 doctorate’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #4 spot in our “Best Geography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UGA Geography Report

#5

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #5 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s geography degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Geography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Virginia Tech Geography Report

#6 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s geography degrees to qualified students.

Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Geography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Geography at Louisiana State University

#7 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also took the #7 spot in our “Best Geography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Geography at UT Knoxville

#8

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#5 in overall quality

University of Kentucky came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s geography degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

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

Read full report on Geography at UK

#9

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#12 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 3 doctorate’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro also took the #12 spot in our “Best Geography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Geography at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

#10

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#11 in overall quality

West Virginia University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s geography students in 2019-2020.

WVU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Geography 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 WVU are $26,154.

Read full report on Geography at West Virginia University

#11

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#8 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s geography degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

UofSC also made our “Best Geography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Geography at UofSC

#12

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s geography degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte also took the #10 spot in our “Best Geography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Geography at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

#13

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
#13 in overall quality

University of Southern Mississippi ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s geography students in 2019-2020.

Southern Miss did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Geography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Miss are $10,896, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Southern Mississippi Geography 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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