2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health Professions
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With 934,088 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, health professions is the 2nd most popular major in the United States. 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.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 82,962 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 544 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the health professions program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate.
Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health Professions
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Western States. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate list. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 164 students in 2019-2020.
Western States Chiropractic College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Western States are $9,600.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount Marty University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Yankton, South Dakota, and it awarded 34 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on this list, Mount Marty is in the top on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mount Marty are $8,175.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate. This small school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 358 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on this list, UT Health San Antonio is in the top on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio are $13,466, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grand Canyon University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 288 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 Grand Canyon University are $11,436.
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Out of the 544 schools in the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine landed the #5 spot on the list. Erie, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 910 students in 2019-2020.
LECOM excels when it comes to health professions quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at LECOM are $13,448, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Winona State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. Winona State is a public institution located in Winona, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 30 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Winona State University are $12,378, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 102 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 North Dakota State University are $11,589.
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With a ranking of #8, Logan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate list. Logan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chesterfield, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 215 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 Logan University are $9,900.
With a ranking of #9, New England College of Optometry did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate list. New England College of Optometry is a small school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 139 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.
New England College of Optometry also made our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at New England College of Optometry are $21,771.
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Capella University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 331 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767.
Wilmington University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Castle, Delaware. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 40 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 Wilmington University are $8,834.
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With a ranking of #12, The University of Texas Medical Branch did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate list. UTMB Galveston is a small public school situated in Galveston, Texas. It awarded 308 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.
UTMB Galveston also claimed a top spot on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTMB Galveston are $17,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center - El Paso did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. TTUHSC - El Paso is a small public school situated in El-Paso, Texas. It awarded 89 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 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center - El Paso are $12,010.
With a ranking of #14, The College of Saint Scholastica did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate list. The College of Saint Scholastica is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 225 doctorate’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
St. Scholastica also claimed a top spot on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The College of Saint Scholastica are $15,502.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate list. TTUHSC is a medium-sized public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 487 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, TTUHSC is also in the top of our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at TTUHSC are $19,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #16, Seattle University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate list. Seattle University is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Seattle U is also in the top of our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seattle U are $14,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Walden University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Walden University is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 488 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Walden University are $10,716, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Cedarville University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This small school is located in Cedarville, Ohio, and it awarded 47 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Cedarville University are $9,065, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Chamberlain University - Illinois came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Chamberlain - Illinois is located in Addison, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 365 doctorate’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on this list, Chamberlain - Illinois is in the top on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Chamberlain University - Illinois are $14,090, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Carroll University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Waukesha, Wisconsin, and it awarded 77 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 Carroll U are $13,114.
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American Sentinel University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate ranking. American Sentinel University is a private for-profit institution located in Aurora, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 116 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 American Sentinel University are $6,920.
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Texas Woman’s University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Denton, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 143 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s health professions students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962.
With a ranking of #23, Northwestern Health Sciences University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate list. Bloomington, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 147 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at NWHSU are $13,097, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #24, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate list. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a public institution located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 43 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in this ranking, UW - La Crosse also did well on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. 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 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse are $20,038.
Purdue University Global ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate list. Purdue University Global is a large school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 29 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 Purdue University Global are $10,674.
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Rest of the Best 52 in Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate
Not only did these schools make the top 52 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate
While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | University of Phoenix - Arizona | Tempe, AZ |
| 53 | Azusa Pacific University | Azusa, CA |
| 54 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR |
| 54 | Brigham Young University - Provo | Provo, UT |
| 55 | University of South Dakota | Vermillion, SD |
| 56 | National University of Natural Medicine | Portland, OR |
| 57 | Maryville University of Saint Louis | Saint Louis, MO |
| 58 | Gardner - Webb University | Boiling Springs, NC |
| 59 | Augsburg University | Minneapolis, MN |
| 59 | Xavier University of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA |
| 59 | Rockhurst University | Kansas City, MO |
| 62 | Oklahoma City University | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 63 | Bradley University | Peoria, IL |
| 63 | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR |
| 65 | Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX |
| 67 | Parker University | Dallas, TX |
| 68 | Concordia University, Wisconsin | Mequon, WI |
| 69 | Frontier Nursing University | Hyden, KY |
| 70 | SUNY College of Optometry | New York, NY |
| 71 | Brandman University | Irvine, CA |
| 72 | University of North Texas | Denton, TX |
| 73 | Valparaiso University | Valparaiso, IN |
| 74 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | Slippery Rock, PA |
| 75 | Hampton University | Hampton, VA |
| 76 | Saint Vincent College | Latrobe, PA |
| 77 | Purdue University Northwest | Hammond, IN |
| 77 | California Institute of Integral Studies | San Francisco, CA |
| 78 | University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | San Marcos, CA |
| 79 | University of South Alabama | Mobile, AL |
| 80 | York College of Pennsylvania | York, PA |
| 81 | Westminster College Utah | Salt Lake City, UT |
| 82 | Arkansas State University - Main Campus | Jonesboro, AR |
| 89 | University of Scranton | Scranton, PA |
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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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- *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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