2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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.
For this year’s “Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in music. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great music 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 music 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 Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.
Top 20 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Music in the Southeast Region (With Aid)
Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #1 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.
UNC Chapel Hill also took the #6 spot in our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s music students in 2019-2020.
Florida State also made our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, 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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #3 spot on the list. 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Music 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 #4 spot on the list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s music degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.
UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, 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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s music degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.
University of Virginia 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 University of Virginia are $32,394.
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West Virginia University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music 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 16 doctorate’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
WVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 3 doctorate’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree music students with aid list, USF Tampa has also earned the #18 rank 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 University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126.
James Madison University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
JMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at James Madison University are $29,544, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. 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.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree music students with aid list, Ole Miss has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Music 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.
With a ranking of #10, Duke University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s music degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.
Duke also took 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.
With a ranking of #11, University of Memphis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Memphis is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 8 doctorate’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree music students with aid 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 Georgia ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UGA also made our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Kentucky landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 doctorate’s music degrees to qualified students.
UK also made our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. 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.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree music students with aid list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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George Mason University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
GMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 21 degrees to qualified doctorate’s music students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree music students with aid list, UofSC has also earned the #3 rank 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 University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160.
University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 10 doctorate’s music degrees in 2019-2020.
Southern Miss not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Mississippi are $10,896, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
The University of Alabama came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and 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 UA are $30,940, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #19, University of Miami did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s music students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at U Miami, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U Miami are $40,220, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Shenandoah University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #20. Winchester, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s music degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree music students with aid list, Shenandoah has also earned the #9 rank 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 University are $23,040.
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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%.
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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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