by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Tennessee ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard. A school that typically has a high sticker price may actually be very affordable, depending on how much need-based financial aid you receive.
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Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones have the best value Doctor's Degree programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Tennessee ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $30-$48k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
Keep scrolling for the top schools in this ranking or select one of the other rankings methods below.
If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
Learn more about these excellent schools below: Vanderbilt University tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $30-$48k) school for doctor’s degrees in Tennessee for overall quality. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Nashville, Tennessee. Vanderbilt University has the honor of being ranked #1 in Tennessee for overall quality on top of being a good value. A rank of #2 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Tennessee list means Trevecca Nazarene University is a great place for students working on their degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Nashville, Tennessee. In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Trevecca Nazarene University is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Tennessee. You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Tennessee list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large public school located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville has the honor of being ranked #2 in Tennessee for overall quality on top of being a good value. The quality degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Tennessee. Chattanooga, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school. Not only is The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Tennessee for overall quality. Out of the 18 doctor’s degree schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Carson - Newman University landed the #5 spot on the list. Carson - Newman is located in Jefferson City, Tennessee and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school. Not only is Carson - Newman University a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Tennessee for overall quality.1
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Middle Tennessee State University landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Tennessee ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is a large public school situated in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Not only is Middle Tennessee State University a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Tennessee for overall quality.
Tennessee Technological University landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Tennessee ranking. Tennessee Tech University is located in Cookeville, Tennessee and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school. Not only is Tennessee Technological University a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Tennessee for overall quality. Learn More About Value at Tennessee Technological University East Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #8. ETSU is a public institution located in Johnson City, Tennessee. East Tennessee State University has the honor of being ranked #13 in Tennessee for overall quality on top of being a good value. Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #9. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school. Tennessee State University has the honor of being ranked #15 in Tennessee for overall quality on top of being a good value. Freed-Hardeman University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #10. FHU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Henderson, Tennessee. In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Freed-Hardeman University is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Tennessee.7
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With a ranking of #11, University of Memphis did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Tennessee list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the school is a large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Memphis is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Tennessee.
Southern Adventist University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #12. Southern Adventist is located in Collegedale, Tennessee and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school. In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Southern Adventist University is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Tennessee. Lipscomb University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #13. Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. Not only is Lipscomb University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Tennessee for overall quality. King University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Bristol, Tennessee, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution. Not only is King University a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Tennessee for overall quality. Lincoln Memorial University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Tennessee list. LMU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Harrogate, Tennessee. Lincoln Memorial University has the honor of being ranked #17 in Tennessee for overall quality on top of being a good value.12
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Belmont University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Tennessee list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the school is a medium-sized private not-for-profit institution.
Belmont University has the honor of being ranked #3 in Tennessee for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #17, Union University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Tennessee list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Jackson, Tennessee. In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Union University is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Tennessee. Milligan University landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Tennessee ranking. Milligan is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Milligan, Tennessee. Milligan University has the honor of being ranked #18 in Tennessee for overall quality on top of being a good value.17
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.