by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. College Factual has developed its Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 70 schools in the Far Western US Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Doctor's Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $0-$30k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
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Our 2024 rankings named Stanford University the best value (income $0-$30k) school in the Far Western US Region for students working on their doctor’s degree. Stanford is a private not-for-profit institution located in Stanford, California.
Not only is Stanford University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in California for overall quality.
A rank of #2 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region list means University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great place for students working on their degree. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school located in Seattle, Washington.
Not only is University of Washington - Seattle Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Washington for overall quality.
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The quality degree programs at University of California - Berkeley helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region. UC Berkeley is located in Berkeley, California and has a large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of California - Berkeley is ranked #2 for quality in the state of California.
A rank of #4 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region list means San Diego State University is a great place for students working on their degree. San Diego State University is a large public school located in San Diego, California.
Not only is San Diego State University a great value, but it is also ranked #22 in California for overall quality.
The quality degree programs at California State University - Fullerton helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region. Cal State Fullerton is located in Fullerton, California and has a large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, California State University - Fullerton is ranked #29 for quality in the state of California.
With a ranking of #6, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region list. UCLA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of California - Los Angeles is ranked #6 for quality in the state of California.
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California State University - San Bernardino came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in San Bernardino, California, the school is a fairly large public institution.
California State University - San Bernardino has the honor of being ranked #38 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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California Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. Caltech is located in Pasadena, California and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
California Institute of Technology has the honor of being ranked #4 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Washington State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region ranking. Wazzu is located in Pullman, Washington and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Washington State University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Washington for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of Southern California ranked #10 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is University of Southern California a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in California for overall quality.
University of California - San Diego landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of California - San Diego is a large public school located in La Jolla, California.
University of California - San Diego has the honor of being ranked #10 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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With a ranking of #12, University of California - Irvine did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region list. University of California - Irvine is a large public school located in Irvine, California.
University of California - Irvine has the honor of being ranked #19 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value.
California State University - Los Angeles came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region ranking. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, California State University - Los Angeles is ranked #49 for quality in the state of California.
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With a ranking of #14, California State University - Fresno did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Fresno, California, the school is a large public institution.
California State University - Fresno has the honor of being ranked #41 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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University of California - Santa Barbara came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region ranking. UCSB is a public institution located in Santa Barbara, California.
Not only is University of California - Santa Barbara a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in California for overall quality.
California State University - Long Beach did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #16. Long Beach, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, California State University - Long Beach is ranked #35 for quality in the state of California.
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University of Puget Sound did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Tacoma, Washington, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
University of Puget Sound has the honor of being ranked #2 in Washington for overall quality on top of being a good value.
California State University - Sacramento came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region ranking. Sacramento, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
California State University - Sacramento has the honor of being ranked #44 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #19. This large public school is located in Davis, California.
University of California - Davis has the honor of being ranked #13 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #20, California State University - Northridge did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region list. CSUN is located in Northridge, California and has a large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, California State University - Northridge is ranked #39 for quality in the state of California.
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University of the Pacific came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Stockton, California.
Not only is University of the Pacific a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in California for overall quality.
University of California - Riverside ranked #22 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region list. UCR is located in Riverside, California and has a large student population. It is a public school.
University of California - Riverside has the honor of being ranked #30 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Eastern Washington University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region list. Eastern Washington University is a fairly large public school located in Cheney, Washington.
Not only is Eastern Washington University a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Washington for overall quality.
San Francisco State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #24. SFSU is a large public school situated in San Francisco, California.
Not only is San Francisco State University a great value, but it is also ranked #32 in California for overall quality.
University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is University of Hawaii at Manoa a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Hawaii for overall quality.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.