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. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region ranking. 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:
We analyzed 59 schools across the Plains States Region to determine which have the best value Doctor's Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. 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 Plains States 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 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.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
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Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best value (income $30-$48k) school for doctor’s degrees in the Plains States Region in this year’s ranking. WUSTL is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Not only is Washington University in St Louis a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Missouri for overall quality.
The quality degree programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Minnesota for overall quality.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region list. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Iowa State University has the honor of being ranked #1 in Iowa for overall quality on top of being a good value.
The quality degree programs at Missouri University of Science and Technology 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 Plains States Region. Missouri University of Science and Technology is located in Rolla, Missouri and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Missouri University of Science and Technology has the honor of being ranked #2 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region list. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Saint Cloud State University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region ranking. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus has the honor of being ranked #2 in North Dakota for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large public school located in Springfield, Missouri.
Not only is Missouri State University - Springfield a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Missouri for overall quality.
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Winona State University landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region ranking. Winona State is located in Winona, Minnesota and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Winona State University is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Minnesota.
With a ranking of #9, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school located in Lincoln, Nebraska.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln has the honor of being ranked #2 in Nebraska for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Not only is University of Missouri - St Louis a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Missouri for overall quality.
University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region ranking. Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri 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 Missouri - Columbia is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Missouri.
University of Iowa landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Iowa is a large public school located in Iowa City, Iowa.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Iowa is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Iowa.
Bellevue University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region list. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bellevue, Nebraska.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Bellevue University is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Nebraska.
Kansas State University landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region ranking. Kansas State University is a large public school located in Manhattan, Kansas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Kansas State University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Kansas.
University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region ranking. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Missouri - Kansas City a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Missouri for overall quality.
South Dakota State University landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region ranking. South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
South Dakota State University has the honor of being ranked #2 in South Dakota for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of Mary landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region ranking. Bismarck, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is University of Mary a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in North Dakota for overall quality.
With a ranking of #18, Mount Marty University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region list. Located in Yankton, South Dakota, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Mount Marty University has the honor of being ranked #1 in South Dakota for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of North Dakota landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region ranking. UND is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Not only is University of North Dakota a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in North Dakota for overall quality.
University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #20. This fairly large public school is located in Omaha, Nebraska.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Nebraska at Omaha is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Nebraska.
University of Kansas came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region ranking. This large public school is located in Lawrence, Kansas.
University of Kansas has the honor of being ranked #2 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school situated in Moorhead, Minnesota.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Minnesota State University - Moorhead is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Minnesota.
The College of Saint Scholastica landed the #23 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Duluth, Minnesota.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, The College of Saint Scholastica is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Minnesota.
Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #24 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region list. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, the school is a fairly large public institution.
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Hamline University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #25. Hamline University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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