by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 44 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 9,779 doctor's degrees in health professions to qualified students.
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Your choice of health professions for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality health professions program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for health professions students working on their doctor's degree.
The health professions school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in health professions.
It's difficult to beat Mayo Clinic School of Medicine if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in health professions. Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rochester.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Mayo Clinic School of Medicine
Winona State University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in health professions. Winona State is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Winona.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Winona State University
Creighton University is a great decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in health professions. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Omaha.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Creighton University
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in health professions. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Mount Marty is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Yankton.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Mount Marty University
Bryan College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Lincoln.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Bryan College of Health Sciences
Iowa is a very large public university located in the small city of Iowa City.More information about a doctorate in health professions from University of Iowa
Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Maryville University of Saint Louis
Located in the large city of Omaha, Clarkson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Clarkson College
SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Louis.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Saint Louis University
Explore the best health professions colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 27 | 2,281 |
| Missouri | 27 | 3,151 |
| Kansas | 26 | 802 |
| Iowa | 26 | 1,671 |
| Nebraska | 24 | 1,058 |
| North Dakota | 21 | 320 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 263 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 2,551 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 1,996 |
| Nursing | 1,704 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 1,069 |
| Chiropractic | 1,035 |
| Dentistry | 618 |
| Public Health | 225 |
| Allied Health Professions | 120 |
| Communication Sciences | 114 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 95 |