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2024 Best Schools for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region for Doctor's Degrees

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With all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Southeast Region Schools For The Money For Those Getting Aid for a Doctorate ranking - to help you make that decision. You may be surprised that some normally high-priced schools offer very generous financial aid packages to those who qualify.

In This Year's Value Report:

Finding Your Best College Match

Our analysis looked at 160 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones have the best value Doctor's Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.

Our Methodology

The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking is to look at the school's average net price - the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good education, not just how much it costs.

To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.

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You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.

Without Aid Best Value Doctor's Degrees
With Aid (Income $0-$30k) Best Value Doctor's Degrees
With Aid (Income $30-$48k) Best Value Doctor's Degrees
With Aid (Income $48-$75k) Best Value Doctor's Degrees
With Aid (Income $75-$110k) Best Value Doctor's Degrees
With Aid (Income Over $110k) Best Value Doctor's Degrees
To get a better picture of the best value schools for your income range or for whether or not you'll receive aid, click on one of the tiles above. You may also want to narrow this list by location to find the best value schools nearest you. In addition, we've put together a number of other college rankings that may help you in your search.

Know what field you want to major in? Make sure you check out our best value schools by major. In addition, you can select one of the links below to see the best value colleges for other degree levels.

Best Value Doctor's Degree Schools (With Aid) in the Southeast Region

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Our analysis found University of Florida to be the best value (with aid) school for doctor’s degrees in the Southeast Region in this year’s ranking. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida.

University of Florida has the honor of being ranked #1 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value.

Full University of Florida Value Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and has a large student population. It is a public school.

Not only is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in North Carolina for overall quality.

Read full value report on University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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The quality degree programs at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region. Georgia Tech is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia.

Not only is Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Georgia for overall quality.

Read full value report on Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

A rank of #4 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region list means University of North Florida is a great place for students working on their degree. UNF is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida.

University of North Florida has the honor of being ranked #10 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value.

Full University of North Florida Value Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 160 doctor’s degree schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #5 spot on the list. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina.

North Carolina State University has the honor of being ranked #2 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.

Full North Carolina State University Value Report

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Florida International University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida.

Not only is Florida International University a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Florida for overall quality.

Full Florida International University Value Report

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University of Louisiana at Monroe ranked #7 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region list. Located in Monroe, Louisiana, the school is a medium-sized public institution.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Louisiana at Monroe is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Louisiana.

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The University of West Florida ranked #8 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region list. Pensacola, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.

The University of West Florida has the honor of being ranked #6 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value.

Full The University of West Florida Value Report

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #9 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Not only is University of North Carolina at Greensboro a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in North Carolina for overall quality.

Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Value Report

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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina.

North Carolina A & T State University has the honor of being ranked #9 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.

Full North Carolina A & T State University Value Report

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University of Central Florida landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.

University of Central Florida has the honor of being ranked #7 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value.

Read full value report on University of Central Florida

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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking. Marshall University is a public institution located in Huntington, West Virginia.

Marshall University has the honor of being ranked #3 in West Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida.

Not only is University of South Florida - Main Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Florida for overall quality.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.

Not only is Florida State University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Florida for overall quality.

Read full value report on Florida State University

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking. Appalachian State is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina.

Not only is Appalachian State University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in North Carolina for overall quality.

Full Appalachian State University Value Report

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

With a ranking of #16, Northern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region list. NKU is a fairly large public school situated in Highland Heights, Kentucky.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Northern Kentucky University is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Kentucky.

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region list. Florida Atlantic University is a large public school located in Boca Raton, Florida.

Not only is Florida Atlantic University a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in Florida for overall quality.

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking. This large public school is located in Athens, Georgia.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Georgia is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Georgia.

Full University of Georgia Value Report

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Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking. Fort Myers, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Florida Gulf Coast University is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Florida.

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University of Central Arkansas ranked #20 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region list. Located in Conway, Arkansas, the school is a fairly large public institution.

University of Central Arkansas has the honor of being ranked #1 in Arkansas for overall quality on top of being a good value.

Full University of Central Arkansas Value Report

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Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University landed the #21 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking. Murray State is a public institution located in Murray, Kentucky.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Murray State University is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Kentucky.

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi ranked #22 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region list. This large public school is located in University, Mississippi.

Not only is University of Mississippi a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Mississippi for overall quality.

Read full value report on University of Mississippi

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking. This large public school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Virginia - Main Campus is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Virginia.

Read full value report on University of Virginia - Main Campus

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Columbus State University
Columbus, Georgia

Columbus State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking. CSU is a public institution located in Columbus, Georgia.

Columbus State University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value.

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University landed the #25 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking. Ruston, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Louisiana Tech University is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Louisiana.

Full Louisiana Tech University Value Report

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Honorable Mentions

These schools also performed well in our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Southeast Region ranking:

Rank College Location Value
26 Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS Value Report
27 Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA Value Report
28 William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS Value Report
29 Louisiana State University - Shreveport Shreveport, LA Value Report
30 University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY Value Report
31 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR Value Report
32 Arkansas State University - Main Campus Jonesboro, AR Value Report
33 Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY Value Report

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Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

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