by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. 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 $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region ranking. This list may shock you as many typically expensive schools are very generous with need-based financial aid.
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We analyzed 70 schools across the Far Western US Region to determine which have the best value Doctor's Degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. 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 $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $48-$75k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
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Stanford University tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $48-$75k) school for doctor’s degrees in the Far Western US Region for overall quality. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Stanford, California.
Stanford University has the honor of being ranked #1 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value.
A rank of #2 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region list means California Institute of Technology is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in Pasadena, California, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
California Institute of Technology has the honor of being ranked #4 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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The quality degree programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region. UW Seattle is a public institution 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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Out of the 70 doctor’s degree schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #4 spot on the list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
University of California - Los Angeles has the honor of being ranked #6 in California 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 University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region list. UC Berkeley is a large public school situated in Berkeley, California.
Not only is University of California - Berkeley a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in California for overall quality.
With a ranking of #6, California State University - San Bernardino did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region list. California State University - San Bernardino is a fairly large public school located in San Bernardino, California.
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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San Diego State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region ranking. SDSU is a large public school situated in San Diego, California.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, San Diego State University is ranked #22 for quality in the state of California.
California State University - Fullerton landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cal State Fullerton is a public institution located in Fullerton, California.
Not only is California State University - Fullerton a great value, but it is also ranked #29 in California for overall quality.
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Washington State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Pullman, Washington, the school is a large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Washington State University is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Washington.
University of California - Irvine landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of California - Irvine is a large public school located in Irvine, California.
Not only is University of California - Irvine a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in California for overall quality.
With a ranking of #11, California State University - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region list. California State University - Los Angeles is a large public school located in Los Angeles, California.
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.
University of Southern California did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. University of Southern California is a large private not-for-profit school located in Los Angeles, California.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Southern California is ranked #3 for quality in the state of California.
With a ranking of #13, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region list. This large public school is 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.
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University of California - San Diego landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in La Jolla, California, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is University of California - San Diego a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in California for overall quality.
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With a ranking of #15, California State University - Fresno did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region list. Fresno State is located in Fresno, California and has a large student population. It is a public school.
California State University - Fresno has the honor of being ranked #41 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value.
California State University - Long Beach did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #16. CSULB is a public institution located in Long Beach, California.
Not only is California State University - Long Beach a great value, but it is also ranked #35 in California for overall quality.
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California State University - Sacramento landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region ranking. Sac State is a public institution located in Sacramento, California.
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 came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large public school is located in Davis, California.
Not only is University of California - Davis a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in California for overall quality.
California State University - Northridge did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #19. CSUN is located in Northridge, California and has a large student population. It is a public school.
California State University - Northridge has the honor of being ranked #39 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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University of the Pacific did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #20. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Stockton, California.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of the Pacific is ranked #18 for quality in the state of California.
University of California - Riverside came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region ranking. Riverside, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of California - Riverside a great value, but it is also ranked #30 in California for overall quality.
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Eastern Washington University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region list. Eastern Washington University is a fairly large public school located in Cheney, Washington.
Eastern Washington University has the honor of being ranked #8 in Washington for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #23, University of Puget Sound did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region list. Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tacoma, Washington.
Not only is University of Puget Sound a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Washington for overall quality.
University of California - Merced came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region ranking. Merced, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
University of California - Merced has the honor of being ranked #42 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #25, San Francisco State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region list. SFSU is a large public school situated in San Francisco, California.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, San Francisco State University is ranked #32 for quality in the state of California.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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