2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Music is the 40th most popular major in the country with 27,047 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, music graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $25,639 and had an average of $28,653 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 5,527 music graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,034 and $26,370 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 239 music graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in music. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality music 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 music program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree music students whose families make $48-$75k.
Top 20 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Music (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Duke University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s 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 Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #2 spot on the list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s music degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s music students in 2019-2020.
Florida State also took the #2 spot in our “Best Music 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 University are $26,707.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UF also made our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, 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 Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. University of Virginia is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 1 doctorate’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
University of Virginia also took the #2 spot in our “Best Music 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.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s music degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.
UNC Greensboro also made our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 3 doctorate’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Music 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 USF Tampa are $21,126.
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West Virginia University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. West Virginia University is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree music students whose families make $48-$75k list, WVU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Kentucky ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree music students whose families make $48-$75k list, UK has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.
James Madison University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s music students in 2019-2020.
JMU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at JMU are $29,544, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Georgia came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 18 doctorate’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
UGA also made our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476.
University of Mississippi landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Ole Miss is located in University, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s music degrees to qualified students.
Ole Miss also made our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ole Miss are $25,099, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 21 doctorate’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
UofSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #14, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s music degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.
Louisiana State University also took the #7 spot in our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.
George Mason University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. George Mason University is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 6 doctorate’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Memphis came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s music degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree music students whose families make $48-$75k list, UofM has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofM are $14,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #17. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s music degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.
Southern Miss did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Music 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 Southern Mississippi are $10,896.
The University of Alabama landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UA is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 9 doctorate’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
UA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Alabama are $30,940, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Shenandoah University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winchester, Virginia. It awarded 11 doctorate’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Shenandoah, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Music 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 Shenandoah are $23,040.
University of Miami did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #20. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s music degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.
U Miami not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at U Miami are $40,220, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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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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- *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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