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2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k

43 Ranked Colleges
10,321 Degrees Awarded
$27,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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 Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Health Professions is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 2nd of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 934,088 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $44,506 and had an average of $32,284 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 115,994 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,528 and $36,368 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 10,321 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,342 and $136,270 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 43 colleges that offer a degree in health professions. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent health professions programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the health professions program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 “Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k”.

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Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health Professions (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Stanford, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 96 degrees to qualified doctorate’s health professions students in 2019-2020.

Stanford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford are $55,011, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Stanford Health Professions Report

#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 653 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree health professions students whose families make $48-$75k list, UW Seattle has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UW Seattle Health Professions Report

#3

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 43 schools in the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #3 spot on the list. University of California - Los Angeles is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 295 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Health Professions at UCLA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Fullerton. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k. California State University - Fullerton is located in Fullerton, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 doctorate’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fullerton are $17,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Health Professions at Cal State Fullerton

#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Berkeley, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 68 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Berkeley, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347.

Full University of California - Berkeley Health Professions Report

California State University - Fresno came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Fresno State is a public institution located in Fresno, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 45 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fresno are $17,581, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Fresno State Health Professions Report

California State University - Long Beach came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. CSULB is a large school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 36 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Long Beach are $17,784.

Full CSULB Health Professions Report

University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a large school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 157 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Las Vegas are $21,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Nevada - Las Vegas Health Professions Report

University of California - Irvine did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. University of California - Irvine is a large public school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 114 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Irvine are $28,456, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of California - Irvine Health Professions Report

University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. Davis, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 120 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of California - Davis Health Professions Report

California State University - Northridge did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Northridge, California, this large public school awarded 30 degrees to qualified doctorate’s health professions students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUN are $17,955, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Health Professions at California State University - Northridge

University of California - San Diego landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UCSD is a large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 200 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSD are $28,631, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Health Professions at UCSD

California State University - Sacramento came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. California State University - Sacramento is located in Sacramento, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 doctorate’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Sac State are $18,356, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Health Professions at California State University - Sacramento

#14

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington

Eastern Washington University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Cheney, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 35 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Washington University are $28,921, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Health Professions at EWU

#15

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#23 in overall quality

San Diego State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #15. SDSU is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 53 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SDSU also took the #23 spot in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at San Diego State University are $18,658.

Full SDSU Health Professions Report

#16

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington

Washington State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Washington State University is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 205 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington State University are $27,561, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Health Professions at Wazzu

#17

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#2 in overall quality

University of Southern California landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 765 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USC are $48,715, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full USC Health Professions Report

#18

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii

With a ranking of #18, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this fairly large public school awarded 102 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s health professions students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Health Professions at UH Manoa

University of Nevada - Reno came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Nevada - Reno is a public institution located in Reno, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 93 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 Nevada - Reno are $21,971.

Full University of Nevada - Reno Health Professions Report

University of Hawaii at Hilo ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Hilo, Hawaii, this small public school awarded 83 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s health professions students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Hilo are $27,062, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Health Professions at UH Hilo

#21

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #21. SFSU is located in San Francisco, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 33 doctorate’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at San Francisco State University are $17,944, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full San Francisco State University Health Professions Report

#22

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska

University of Alaska Anchorage landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Anchorage, Alaska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alaska Anchorage are $24,496.

Read more about Health Professions at UAA

#23

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon

Portland State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #23. This large school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Portland State University are $23,784, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Portland State University Health Professions Report

University of California - Merced ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in Merced, California, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s health professions 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 California - Merced are $43,854.

Read full report on Health Professions at UC Merced

#25

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Oregon State is a public institution located in Corvallis, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 105 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 Oregon State University are $28,121.

Read full report on Health Professions at Oregon State University

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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