by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. 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 Missouri 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:
Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Missouri 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.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $30-$48k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that 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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Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2024 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best value (income $30-$48k) school in Missouri for students working on their doctor’s degree. WUSTL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and has a fairly large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
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 Missouri University of Science and Technology 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 Missouri. Rolla, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Missouri University of Science and Technology is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Missouri.
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The quality degree programs at Missouri State University - Springfield 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 Missouri. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the school is a large public institution.
Missouri State University - Springfield has the honor of being ranked #6 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Out of the 14 doctor’s degree schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #4 spot on the list. UMSL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
University of Missouri - St Louis has the honor of being ranked #13 in Missouri 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 Missouri list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for students working on their degree. Columbia, Missouri 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, University of Missouri - Columbia is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Missouri.
University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri ranking. UMKC is located in Kansas City, Missouri and has a fairly large student population. 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.
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Lindenwood University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri ranking, coming in at #7. Saint Charles, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Lindenwood University is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Missouri.
With a ranking of #8, Rockhurst University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri list. Rockhurst is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Rockhurst University is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Missouri.
Webster University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri ranking, coming in at #9. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Webster University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Missouri for overall quality.
With a ranking of #10, Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri list. Maryville U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Not only is Maryville University of Saint Louis a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Missouri for overall quality.
Evangel University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri ranking, coming in at #11. Evangel is located in Springfield, Missouri and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Evangel University has the honor of being ranked #12 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #12, Southwest Baptist University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri list. Located in Bolivar, Missouri, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Southwest Baptist University is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Missouri.
Saint Louis University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Saint Louis University is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Missouri.
William Woods University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Fulton, Missouri.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, William Woods University is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Missouri.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.