by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region ranking is part of that endeavor. Due to the amount of income-based financial aid available, many 'high-priced' schools are more affordable than you think.
In This Year's Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 105 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones have the best value Doctor's Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $30-$48k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good 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.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Our 2024 rankings named University of Chicago the best value (income $30-$48k) school in the Great Lakes Region for students working on their doctor’s degree. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
University of Chicago has the honor of being ranked #1 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region list. This large public school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana.
Not only is Purdue University - Main Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Indiana for overall quality.
The quality degree programs at Northwestern University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region. Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and has a large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Northwestern University has the honor of being ranked #2 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value.
The quality degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Madison helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, the school is a large public institution.
University of Wisconsin - Madison has the honor of being ranked #1 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value.
A rank of #5 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region list means University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great place for students working on their degree. U-M is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor has the honor of being ranked #1 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value.
did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6.
University of Notre Dame landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution located in Notre Dame, Indiana.
Not only is University of Notre Dame a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Indiana for overall quality.
With a ranking of #8, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region list. UIUC is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Illinois.
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With a ranking of #9, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region list. Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Michigan State University a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Michigan for overall quality.
Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region ranking. IU Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and has a large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Indiana University - Bloomington is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Indiana.
Michigan Technological University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #11. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized public school situated in Houghton, Michigan.
Michigan Technological University has the honor of being ranked #3 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in Columbus, Ohio.
Not only is Ohio State University - Main Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Ohio for overall quality.
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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #13 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region list. This large public school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Not only is Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Indiana for overall quality.
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University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #14 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Illinois at Chicago is a large public school located in Chicago, Illinois.
University of Illinois at Chicago has the honor of being ranked #7 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region ranking. La Crosse, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Wisconsin.
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Ball State University landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ball State University is a large public school located in Muncie, Indiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Ball State University is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Indiana.
University of Illinois at Springfield landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Springfield, Illinois, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is University of Illinois at Springfield a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in Illinois for overall quality.
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #18. This fairly large public school is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin.
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater has the honor of being ranked #4 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #19. SIUE is a fairly large public school situated in Edwardsville, Illinois.
Not only is Southern Illinois University Edwardsville a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Illinois for overall quality.
With a ranking of #20, Andrews University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region list. Andrews is a private not-for-profit institution located in Berrien Springs, Michigan.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Andrews University is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Michigan.
University of St Francis landed the #21 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Joliet, Illinois.
University of St Francis has the honor of being ranked #12 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Grand Valley State University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region list. Allendale, Michigan 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, Grand Valley State University is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Michigan.
Governors State University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in University Park, Illinois, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is Governors State University a great value, but it is also ranked #25 in Illinois for overall quality.
With a ranking of #24, University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region list. Dearborn, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
University of Michigan - Dearborn has the honor of being ranked #13 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #25, Oakland University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region list. Oakland University is a fairly large public school located in Rochester Hills, Michigan.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Oakland University is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Michigan.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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