2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid
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 Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Social Sciences is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 5th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 205,726 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $34,801 and had an average of $23,466 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 36,473 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,224 and $23,992 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 585 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 37 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in social sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great social sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the social sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.
Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences in the Southeast Region (With Aid)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 38 doctorate’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree social sciences students with aid list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Social Sciences 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.
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Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s social sciences degrees to 36 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree social sciences students with aid list, UF has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s social sciences degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Florida International University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. University of Central Florida is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
UCF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 doctorate’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree social sciences students with aid list, University of Virginia has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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North Carolina State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 doctorate’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree social sciences students with aid list, NC State has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #8, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Georgia Tech also took the #11 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Duke University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Duke University is a fairly large school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 43 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duke, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 3 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Florida State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 26 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree social sciences students with aid list, Florida State has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Social Sciences 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 Florida State are $26,707.
William & Mary ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. William & Mary is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree social sciences students with aid list, William & Mary has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Social Sciences 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 William & Mary are $34,800.
University of Georgia ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s social sciences degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree social sciences students with aid list, UGA has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Social Sciences 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.
West Virginia University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
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.
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Vanderbilt University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Vanderbilt is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree social sciences students with aid list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 33 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #17, University of Mississippi did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Mississippi is a public institution located in University, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mississippi are $25,099, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Middle Tennessee State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s social sciences degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
UNC Charlotte did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Social Sciences 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 University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055.
University of New Orleans came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s social sciences degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNO are $13,678.
University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama at Birmingham are $19,188, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Louisville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #22. UofL is a public institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Old Dominion University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #23. Old Dominion is a large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 5 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree social sciences students with aid list, Old Dominion has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion are $33,288, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Emory University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Emory not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory are $44,676, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Arkansas ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 7 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121.
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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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