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2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k

41 Ranked Colleges
1,230 Degrees Awarded
$20,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Nursing Practice is the 125th most popular major in the country with 7,550 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,558 nursing practice graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,230 nursing practice graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,428 and $121,375 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 41 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in nursing practice. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great nursing practice programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the nursing practice program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing Practice (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 28 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523.

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#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This fairly large school is located in Edwardsville, Illinois, and it awarded 67 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

SIUE also made our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are $9,300, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Chicago. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k. UIC is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 114 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIC, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIC are $27,036, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school situated in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It awarded 18 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Eau Claire not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Eau Claire are $19,430, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, Indiana

Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University Northwest landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Hammond, Indiana, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University Northwest are $11,633, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is a fairly large public school situated in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. It awarded 34 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Oshkosh also took the #24 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh are $18,744, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan
#22 in overall quality

Oakland University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Oakland University is a fairly large public school situated in Rochester Hills, Michigan. It awarded 3 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Oakland also made our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #22. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oakland University are $24,648.

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#1 in overall quality

Case Western Reserve University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. Case Western Reserve University is a fairly large school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 48 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Case Western, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Case Western Reserve University are $47,958, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan

Ferris State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Big Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Ferris State University are $7,908, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Governors State University

University Park, Illinois

Governors State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. GSU is located in University Park, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at GSU are $14,674, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

University of Southern Indiana

Evansville, Indiana

University of Southern Indiana landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Southern Indiana is located in Evansville, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USI are $20,039.

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#12

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#15 in overall quality

Wayne State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Wayne State University is located in Detroit, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to qualified students.

Wayne State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215.

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#13

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 34 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree nursing practice students whose families make $30-$48k list, UWM has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UWM are $25,295, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, Indiana

Indiana State University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Indiana State University is a public institution located in Terre Haute, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana State University are $15,346, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Viterbo University

La Crosse, Wisconsin
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Viterbo University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Viterbo also made our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #21. Average graduate tuition and fees at Viterbo University are $9,312, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, Michigan

Saginaw Valley State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school situated in University Center, Michigan. It awarded 4 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Saginaw Valley State University are $28,780, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Saginaw Valley State University Nursing Practice Report

#17

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#13 in overall quality

Michigan State University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s nursing practice students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Michigan State, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
#18 in overall quality

Illinois State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Normal, Illinois, this large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s nursing practice students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Illinois State, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State are $11,069.

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#19

University of St Francis

Joliet, Illinois

University of St Francis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #19. University of St Francis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Joliet, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of St Francis are $13,839.

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Mount Carmel College of Nursing came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Mount Carmel College of Nursing are $19,290, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

Walsh University

North Canton, Ohio

Walsh University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Walsh University is a small school located in North Canton, Ohio that handed out 2 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Walsh are $13,510, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

Marian University

Indianapolis, Indiana

With a ranking of #22, Marian University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Marian is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 7 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Marian are $19,720.

Full Marian University Nursing Practice Report

#23

Bradley University

Peoria, Illinois
#5 in overall quality

Bradley University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Peoria, Illinois, and it awarded 53 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Bradley also made our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bradley are $17,040.

Full Bradley University Nursing Practice Report

#24

Lewis University

Romeoville, Illinois
#17 in overall quality

Lewis University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in Romeoville, Illinois, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Lewis also made our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #17. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lewis University are $14,780.

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#9 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #25. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree nursing practice students whose families make $30-$48k list, UC has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $26,644, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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