by our College Data Analytics TeamWith 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. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money in North Carolina ranking.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 19 schools in North Carolina, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Doctor's Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
To determine the value of a school in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money in North Carolina ranking, we first add average tuition, fees, and room and board costs (without aid) together. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality 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.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
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.
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Our analysis found North Carolina State University to be the best value (no aid) school for doctor’s degrees in North Carolina in this year’s ranking. This large public school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Not only is North Carolina State University a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in North Carolina for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $23,660 a year.
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 in North Carolina list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is ranked #3 for quality in the state of North Carolina. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $24,448 a year.
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Out of the 19 doctor’s degree schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Appalachian State is located in Boone, North Carolina and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Appalachian State University has the honor of being ranked #5 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $17,688 a year.
The quality degree programs at University of North Carolina at Greensboro helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in North Carolina. UNC Greensboro is a public institution located 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. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $17,951 a year.
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A rank of #5 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in North Carolina list means North Carolina A & T State University is a great place for students working on their degree. NC A&T is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, North Carolina A & T State University is ranked #9 for quality in the state of North Carolina. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $16,357 a year.
With a ranking of #6, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in North Carolina list. East Carolina University is a large public school located in Greenville, North Carolina.
East Carolina University has the honor of being ranked #8 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $18,044 per year for graduate students.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in North Carolina ranking. UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is University of North Carolina at Charlotte a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in North Carolina for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $20,608 a year.
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Winston - Salem State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #8. WSSU is a medium-sized public school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Winston - Salem State University has the honor of being ranked #11 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $18,158 per year for graduate students.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in North Carolina ranking. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, the school is a fairly large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of North Carolina at Wilmington is ranked #12 for quality in the state of North Carolina. The average cost without aid for the school is $18,860 per year for graduate students.
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With a ranking of #10, Western Carolina University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in North Carolina list. WCU is a fairly large public school situated in Cullowhee, North Carolina.
Western Carolina University has the honor of being ranked #15 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $18,577 per year for graduate students.
Gardner - Webb University landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in North Carolina ranking. Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina.
Gardner - Webb University has the honor of being ranked #14 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $20,670 per year for graduate students.
Wingate University landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in North Carolina ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Wingate, North Carolina.
Wingate University has the honor of being ranked #17 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $21,970 a year.
Lenoir - Rhyne University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #13. Lenoir - Rhyne University is located in Hickory, North Carolina 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, Lenoir - Rhyne University is ranked #16 for quality in the state of North Carolina. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $24,860 a year.
Elon University landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in North Carolina ranking. Elon University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Elon, North Carolina.
Not only is Elon University a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in North Carolina for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $32,250 a year.
Campbell University landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in North Carolina ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Buies Creek, North Carolina.
Not only is Campbell University a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in North Carolina for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $28,777 per year for graduate students.
North Carolina Central University landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in North Carolina ranking. North Carolina Central University is located in Durham, North Carolina and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, North Carolina Central University is ranked #19 for quality in the state of North Carolina. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $18,385 a year.
High Point University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #17. High Point, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, High Point University is ranked #13 for quality in the state of North Carolina. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $46,027 a year.
Wake Forest University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in North Carolina ranking. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Wake Forest University has the honor of being ranked #4 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $55,284 per year for graduate students.
Duke University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #19. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Duke University has the honor of being ranked #1 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $75,347 per year for graduate students.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
