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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health Professions (Income $75-$110k) in the Great Lakes Region

143 Ranked Colleges
21,267 Degrees Awarded
$24,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 934,088 health professions students received their degree, making the major the 2nd most popular in the country. 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 Great Lakes region, there were 154,860 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,793 and $31,617 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 21,267 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 143 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Health Professions (Income $75-$110k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 143 schools in the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Evanston, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 353 diplomas to qualified masters’s health professions students in 2019-2020.

Northwestern also took the #1 spot in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 383 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 7 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UChicago, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Health Professions Master’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 University of Chicago are $61,548.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and it awarded 85 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - La Crosse also took the #9 spot in our “Best Health Professions Master’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 UW - La Crosse are $20,038.

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#5

Franklin University

Columbus, Ohio

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Franklin University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Franklin University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 65 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Franklin University are $16,080, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Franklin University Health Professions Report

#6

Shawnee State University

Portsmouth, Ohio

Shawnee State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This small school is located in Portsmouth, Ohio, and it awarded 33 masters’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 Shawnee State University are $18,256.

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#7

University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in River Falls, Wisconsin, and it awarded 24 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - River Falls are $18,233, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UW - River Falls Health Professions Report

#8

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#8 in overall quality

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Purdue University - Main Campus is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 93 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Health Professions Master’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 Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794.

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#9

Marietta College

Marietta, Ohio
Top 20% in overall quality

Marietta College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This small school is located in Marietta, Ohio, and it awarded 43 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Marietta also did well on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Health Professions Master’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 Marietta College are $12,600.

Full Marietta College Health Professions Report

Indiana University - Northwest came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This small school is located in Gary, Indiana, and it awarded 14 masters’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 Indiana University - Northwest are $18,275.

Full IU Northwest Health Professions Report

With a ranking of #11, University of Michigan - Flint did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Michigan - Flint is a medium-sized public school situated in Flint, Michigan. It awarded 93 masters’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 Michigan - Flint are $18,202.

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#12

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and it awarded 36 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire are $19,430, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #13, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Stevens Point, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s health professions degrees to 45 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 Wisconsin - Stevens Point are $19,178.

Full UW - Stevens Point Health Professions Report

#13

University of Illinois at Springfield

Springfield, Illinois

University of Illinois at Springfield ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UIS is a public institution located in Springfield, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UIS are $16,757.

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#15

Ohio Dominican University

Columbus, Ohio

Ohio Dominican University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s health professions degrees to 55 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio Dominican University are $11,556, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, Illinois

Eastern Illinois University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Charleston, Illinois, this medium-sized public school handed out 66 diplomas to qualified masters’s health professions students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at EIU are $20,761, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #17. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a public institution located in Whitewater, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Whitewater are $19,200, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Stout ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Menomonie, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s health professions degrees to 56 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Stout are $16,851, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan

With a ranking of #19, Oakland University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Oakland is a fairly large school located in Rochester Hills, Michigan that handed out 152 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Oakland University are $24,648, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Oakland Health Professions Report

#20

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and it awarded 37 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Green Bay are $19,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UW - Green Bay Health Professions Report

#21

Governors State University

University Park, Illinois

Governors State University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Governors State University is a public institution located in University Park, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 133 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Governors State University are $14,674.

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#18 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Illinois at Chicago is a large public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 522 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

UIC also made our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Chicago are $27,036, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 216 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also took the #4 spot in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, Michigan

With a ranking of #24, Saginaw Valley State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school situated in University Center, Michigan. It awarded 103 masters’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Saginaw Valley State University are $28,780, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Top 20% in overall quality

Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public institution located in Carbondale, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 214 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SIUC excels when it comes to health professions quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are $32,928.

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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%.

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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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