2023 Best Value Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 123 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for healthcare students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Delta State University to be the best value school for healthcare students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Delta State University is a public institution located in Cleveland, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Delta State University graduate students pay an average of $8,360 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Delta State University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Out of the 123 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, University of Lynchburg landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Lynchburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 331 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Lynchburg graduate students pay an average of $11,759 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Lynchburg. In 2019-2020 about 78% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lynchburg excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wheeling University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Wheeling, West Virginia is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Wheeling University are $10,160 per year.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Wheeling University. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern Mississippi. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Southern Mississippi is a fairly large public school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 42 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Southern Miss are $11,204 a year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Southern Miss. During the 2019-2020 year, about 86% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Harding University is a great place for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Harding is a private not-for-profit institution located in Searcy, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 81 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Harding are $11,080 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Harding. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 31% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Mississippi University for Women ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Columbus, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at MUW are $7,756 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at MUW. In fact, around 80% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Wingate University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Wingate is located in Wingate, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 125 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
Wingate graduate students pay an average of $11,700 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Wingate. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 18% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Central Arkansas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UCA is a fairly large public school situated in Conway, Arkansas. It awarded 109 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCA are $11,835 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UCA. In fact, around 70% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Alcorn State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Alcorn State is a small public school situated in Alcorn State, Mississippi. It awarded 4 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Alcorn State graduate students pay an average of $8,395 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that Alcorn State does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #10, Lenoir - Rhyne University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Hickory, North Carolina, and it awarded 25 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Lenoir - Rhyne University are $12,060 a year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Lenoir - Rhyne University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 42% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Brenau University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Brenau is located in Gainesville, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Brenau are $13,940 per year.
Online graduate courses are available at Brenau, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 56% took at least some of their classes online.
Liberty University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree healthcare programs. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 178 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
Liberty University graduate students pay an average of $8,360 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Liberty University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 97% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Spalding University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree healthcare programs. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Spalding graduate students pay an average of $12,106 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Spalding does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 65% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Bellarmine University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Bellarmine U is located in Louisville, Kentucky and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 78 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Bellarmine U are $13,652 per year.
Online graduate courses are available at Bellarmine U, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 38% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Eastern Mennonite University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Eastern Mennonite is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It awarded 4 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Eastern Mennonite are $15,270 a year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Eastern Mennonite. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
In addition to its great value ranking, Eastern Mennonite is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, the fairly large public school handed out 69 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at A-State are $11,408 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since A-State does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 83% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Pikeville landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree healthcare programs. Located in Pikeville, Kentucky, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 194 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
UPIKE graduate students pay an average of $8,370 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UPIKE does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 12% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Anderson University South Carolina ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Anderson, South Carolina, and it awarded 5 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Anderson University South Carolina are $11,643 per year.
Online graduate courses are available at Anderson University South Carolina, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 73% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Gardner - Webb University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Gardner - Webb are $10,130 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Gardner - Webb. In fact, around 59% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Eastern Kentucky University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Richmond, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
Eastern graduate students pay an average of $13,800 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Eastern. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.
Louisiana Tech University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Ruston, Louisiana, the fairly large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Louisiana Tech are $12,690 per year.
One thing to take note of is that Louisiana Tech does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
Kentucky State University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. KY State is a public institution located in Frankfort, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at KY State are $12,660 per year.
KY State does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 59% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Northern Kentucky University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree healthcare programs. NKU is a public institution located in Highland Heights, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 82 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at NKU are $15,594 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NKU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
Lipscomb University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.
Lipscomb graduate students pay an average of $17,100 in tuition and fees each year.
Online graduate courses are available at Lipscomb, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 31% took at least some of their classes online.
In addition to its great value ranking, Lipscomb is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Sullivan University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This small private for-profit school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 63 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Sullivan University are $15,840 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Sullivan University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 54% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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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