2023 Best Value Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree School for You
Health Professions is the most popular major in the United States with 53,463 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Value Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 141 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for health professions students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for health professions majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 15% Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Delta State University to be the best value school for health professions students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Delta State University are $8,360 a year.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Lynchburg helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health professions schools in the Southeast Region . Lynchburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Lynchburg graduate students pay an average of $11,759 in tuition and fees each year.
Lynchburg also claimed a spot on our Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Out of the 141 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wheeling University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Wheeling University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Wheeling.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Wheeling University are $10,160 per year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Mississippi. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Southern Miss are $11,204 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Harding University is a great value for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Harding are $11,080 per year.
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Mississippi University for Women ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Columbus, MUW is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at MUW are $7,756 per year.
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Wingate University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Wingate, Wingate is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Wingate graduate students pay an average of $11,700 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #8, University of Central Arkansas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UCA are $11,835 a year.
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Frontier Nursing University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Hyden, Frontier Nursing University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Frontier Nursing University graduate students pay an average of $20,780 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #10, Alcorn State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Alcorn State are $8,395 a year.
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Lenoir - Rhyne University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hickory.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Lenoir - Rhyne University are $12,060 a year.
With a ranking of #12, Brenau University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Brenau is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Gainesville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Brenau are $13,940 per year.
Liberty University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Liberty University are $8,360 per year.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree health professions programs. UAMS is a small public school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UAMS are $17,652 per year.
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Spalding University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Spalding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Spalding are $12,106 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Spalding is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Bellarmine University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Louisville, Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Bellarmine U graduate students pay an average of $13,652 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #17, Eastern Mennonite University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Eastern Mennonite is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Eastern Mennonite are $15,270 a year.
Eastern Mennonite also claimed a spot on our Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Health Professions at Eastern Mennonite University
Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. A-State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jonesboro.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at A-State are $11,408 a year.
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University of Pikeville ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UPIKE is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Pikeville.
UPIKE graduate students pay an average of $8,370 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #20, Life University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Life is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Marietta.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Life are $10,023 per year.
With a ranking of #21, Anderson University South Carolina did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Anderson.
Anderson University South Carolina graduate students pay an average of $11,643 in tuition and fees each year.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Health Professions graduate students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Gardner - Webb University | Boiling Springs, NC |
| 23 | Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, KY |
| 24 | South University’s online programs | Savannah, GA |
| 25 | Louisiana Tech University | Ruston, LA |
| 26 | Kentucky State University | Frankfort, KY |
| 27 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY |
| 28 | Lipscomb University | Nashville, TN |
Best Health Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best health professions colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1,223 |
| Florida | 11,386 |
| North Carolina | 5,768 |
| Virginia | 6,980 |
| Tennessee | 5,227 |
| Georgia | 5,701 |
| South Carolina | 2,216 |
| Louisiana | 2,725 |
| West Virginia | 1,503 |
| Kentucky | 4,192 |
| Arkansas | 1,559 |
| Alabama | 4,979 |
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Health Professions Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 66,964 |
| Medicine | 28,629 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 24,774 |
| Public Health | 19,473 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 17,335 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 16,952 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 16,815 |
| Allied Health Professions | 12,950 |
| Communication Sciences | 10,547 |
| Dentistry | 6,770 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 4,684 |
| Chiropractic | 2,658 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 2,582 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 2,481 |
| Optometry | 1,822 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 1,762 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 1,747 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 1,746 |
| Other Health Professions | 1,261 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 1,122 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 954 |
| Medical Science | 909 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 462 |
| Dental Support Services | 122 |
| Alternative Medical Support Services | 80 |
| Movement & Mind-Body Therapies | 55 |
| Energy & Biologically Based Therapies | 37 |
| Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services | 11 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 4 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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