2023 Best Value Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Health Professions Master'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.
The Best Value Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 236 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for health professions students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for health professions majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Health Professions
Our 2023 rankings named Sentara College of Health Sciences the best value school in the Southeast Region for health professions students working on their master’s degree. Sentara College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chesapeake.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Sentara College of Health Sciences are $1,181 per year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of the Cumberlands. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Cumberlands graduate students pay an average of $4,582 in tuition and fees each year.
Out of the 236 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kentucky Christian University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Grayson, Kentucky Christian University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Kentucky Christian University are $5,200 per year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rasmussen University - Florida. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Rasmussen University - Florida is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Ocala.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Rasmussen University - Florida are $5,615 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Charleston Southern University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health professions schools in the Southeast Region . CSU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at CSU are $5,085 a year.
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Milligan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Milligan College, Milligan is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Milligan are $9,796 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Milligan also is in the top 15% of our Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Columbia Southern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Columbia Southern University are $4,035 a year.
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With a ranking of #8, West Liberty University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the rural area of West Liberty, West Liberty University is a public college with a small student population.
West Liberty University graduate students pay an average of $8,280 in tuition and fees each year.
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American Public University System landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree health professions programs. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
American Military University graduate students pay an average of $7,050 in tuition and fees each year.
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Harding University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Harding are $11,080 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Harding also did well on our Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Mississippi University for Women ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Columbus, MUW is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at MUW are $7,756 a year.
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With a ranking of #12, Wingate University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Wingate, Wingate is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Wingate are $11,700 a year.
Wingate excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Furman University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Furman are $7,513 a year.
Cumberland University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the fringe town of Lebanon, CU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CU are $7,500 per year.
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Midway University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Midway is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Midway.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Midway are $7,464 a year.
Montreat College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the suburb of Montreat, Montreat College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Montreat College graduate students pay an average of $9,642 in tuition and fees each year.
Delta State University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree health professions programs. Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public school 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.
With a ranking of #18, Wheeling University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their master’s degree. Wheeling University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wheeling.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Wheeling University are $10,160 a year.
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Bethel University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of McKenzie, Bethel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Bethel graduate students pay an average of $11,723 in tuition and fees each year.
Lenoir - Rhyne University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Master’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.
Lenoir - Rhyne University graduate students pay an average of $12,060 in tuition and fees each year.
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Spalding University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 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.
Gardner - Webb University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Boiling Springs, Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Gardner - Webb are $10,130 per year.
Henderson State University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree health professions programs. Located in the distant town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Henderson State University are $9,108 per year.
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Mississippi College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at MC are $12,796 a year.
Elon University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Elon is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Elon.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Elon are $18,828 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Elon is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Rest of the Top Best Value Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Brenau University | Gainesville, GA |
| 36 | Sullivan University | Louisville, KY |
| 38 | Bluefield College | Bluefield, VA |
| 39 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR |
| 40 | South University, Savannah | Savannah, GA |
| 41 | Campbell University | Buies Creek, NC |
| 41 | John Brown University | Siloam Springs, AR |
| 43 | Bellarmine University | Louisville, KY |
| 44 | Barton College | Wilson, NC |
| 45 | Frontier Nursing University | Hyden, KY |
| 46 | Union University | Jackson, TN |
| 47 | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR |
Best Health Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best health professions schools 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 Related Majors for Health Professions
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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