2023 Best Value Healthcare Master'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.
The Best Value Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 206 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for healthcare students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named University of the Cumberlands the best value school in the Southeast Region for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. University of the Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Williamsburg, Kentucky that handed out 98 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cumberlands are $4,582 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Cumberlands does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 99% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kentucky Christian University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Kentucky Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grayson, Kentucky. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 21 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Kentucky Christian University are $5,200 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, Kentucky Christian University is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Rasmussen University - Florida helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value healthcare schools in the Southeast Region . Rasmussen University - Florida is located in Ocala, Florida and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Rasmussen University - Florida graduate students pay an average of $5,615 in tuition and fees each year.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Rasmussen University - Florida. 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 Charleston Southern University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. CSU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 40 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at CSU are $5,085 a year.
One thing to take note of is that CSU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 69% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Milligan University is a great place for healthcare students working on their master’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Milligan is located in Milligan College, Tennessee and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 master’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Milligan are $9,796 a year.
Online graduate courses are available at Milligan, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 16% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Milligan also claimed a spot on our Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Columbia Southern University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Orange Beach, Alabama, the fairly large private for-profit school handed out 93 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Columbia Southern University are $4,035 a year.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Columbia Southern University. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
West Liberty University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. West Liberty University is a public institution located in West Liberty, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at West Liberty University are $8,280 per year.
West Liberty University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.
West Liberty University also claimed a spot on our Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
American Public University System landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree healthcare programs. Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, the large private for-profit school handed out 111 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
American Military University graduate students pay an average of $7,050 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, American Military University is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
Harding University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree healthcare programs. Harding is located in Searcy, Arkansas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 90 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Harding graduate students pay an average of $11,080 in tuition and fees each year.
Harding does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. 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.
Harding excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Mississippi University for Women ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Master’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 master’s degrees to 63 students in 2020-2021.
MUW graduate students pay an average of $7,756 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at MUW. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #11, Wingate University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. Wingate University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Wingate, North Carolina that handed out 54 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Wingate are $11,700 a year.
Wingate does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 18% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Wingate also did well on our Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #12, Furman University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. Furman is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greenville, South Carolina. It awarded 20 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Furman are $7,513 per year.
Furman does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 8% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #13, Cumberland University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. CU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lebanon, Tennessee. It awarded 16 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CU are $7,500 per year.
One thing to take note of is that CU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 15% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Midway University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree healthcare programs. Midway University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Midway, Kentucky that handed out 3 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Midway are $7,464 per year.
Since the graduate programs at Midway are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Montreat College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Montreat College is located in Montreat, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Montreat College are $9,642 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Montreat College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Delta State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Cleveland, Mississippi, the small public school handed out 5 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Delta State University are $8,360 per year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Delta State University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #17, Wheeling University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. Located in Wheeling, West Virginia, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 25 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Wheeling University are $10,160 a year.
Since the graduate programs at Wheeling University are primarily online, it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Bethel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in McKenzie, Tennessee, and it awarded 46 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Bethel are $11,723 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Bethel does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 82% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Bethel also did well on our Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Lenoir - Rhyne University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Hickory, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 162 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lenoir - Rhyne University are $12,060 per year.
Online graduate courses are available at Lenoir - Rhyne University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 42% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lenoir - Rhyne University also claimed a spot on our Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Gardner - Webb University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Gardner - Webb is located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 93 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Gardner - Webb are $10,130 per year.
One thing to take note of is that Gardner - Webb does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 59% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Spalding University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Spalding is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 130 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Spalding are $12,106 a year.
Spalding does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Spalding also did well on our Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #22, Henderson State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. Henderson State University is a small public school located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas that handed out 34 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Henderson State University are $9,108 per year.
One thing to take note of is that Henderson State University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #23, Mississippi College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. Mississippi College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Clinton, Mississippi that handed out 57 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at MC are $12,796 per year.
MC does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 43% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
MC also claimed a spot on our Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Elon University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Elon is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Elon, North Carolina. It awarded 38 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Elon are $18,828 a year.
Elon also took the #4 spot in our Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region rankings.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree healthcare programs. Located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, the fairly large public school awarded 103 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at A-State are $11,408 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at A-State. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 83% took at least some of their classes online.
Rest of the Best Value Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our best healthcare schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Carson - Newman University | Jefferson City, TN |
| 33 | Louisiana Tech University | Ruston, LA |
| 34 | Nicholls State University | Thibodaux, LA |
| 35 | Brenau University | Gainesville, GA |
| 35 | Sullivan University | Louisville, KY |
| 37 | Bluefield College | Bluefield, VA |
| 38 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR |
| 39 | John Brown University | Siloam Springs, AR |
| 39 | Campbell University | Buies Creek, NC |
| 41 | Bellarmine University | Louisville, KY |
| 42 | Barton College | Wilson, NC |
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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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