by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in California ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard. You may be surprised that some normally high-priced schools offer very generous financial aid packages to those who qualify.
In This Year's Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 46 schools in California 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. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in California 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. 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.
We go into more detail on these factors on 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 analysis found Stanford University to be the best value (income $48-$75k) school for doctor’s degrees in California in this year’s ranking. Stanford is located in Stanford, California and has a fairly large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
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 California list means California Institute of Technology is a great place for students working on their degree. Caltech is located in Pasadena, California and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, California Institute of Technology is ranked #4 for quality in the state of California.
The quality degree programs at University of California - Los Angeles 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 California. UCLA is located in Los Angeles, California and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is University of California - Los Angeles a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in California for overall quality.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in California list. This large public school is located in Berkeley, California.
University of California - Berkeley has the honor of being ranked #2 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 California State University - San Bernardino. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in California list. CSUSB is located in San Bernardino, California and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, California State University - San Bernardino is ranked #38 for quality in the state of California.
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With a ranking of #6, San Diego State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in California list. 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.
California State University - Fullerton came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in California ranking. Cal State Fullerton is a large public school situated in Fullerton, California.
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.
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University of California - Irvine came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in California ranking. Irvine, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of California - Irvine a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in California for overall quality.
California State University - Los Angeles ranked #9 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in California list. Cal State LA is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California.
California State University - Los Angeles has the honor of being ranked #49 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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University of Southern California landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in California ranking. University of Southern California is a large private not-for-profit school located in Los Angeles, California.
Not only is University of Southern California a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in California for overall quality.
University of California - Santa Barbara came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in California ranking. Santa Barbara, 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, University of California - Santa Barbara is ranked #8 for quality in the state of California.
University of California - San Diego ranked #12 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in California list. Located in La Jolla, California, the school is a large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of California - San Diego is ranked #10 for quality in the state of California.
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California State University - Fresno landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in California ranking. Fresno State is a large public school situated in Fresno, California.
Not only is California State University - Fresno a great value, but it is also ranked #41 in California for overall quality.
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California State University - Long Beach came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in California ranking. CSULB is a large public school situated in Long Beach, California.
California State University - Long Beach has the honor of being ranked #35 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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California State University - Sacramento landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in California ranking. Sac State is a public institution located in Sacramento, California.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, California State University - Sacramento is ranked #44 for quality in the state of California.
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University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in California ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Davis, California, the school is a large public institution.
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 #17, California State University - Northridge did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in California list. CSUN is a public institution located in Northridge, California.
California State University - Northridge has the honor of being ranked #39 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #18, University of the Pacific did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in California list. Pacific is a private not-for-profit institution 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 came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in California ranking. UCR is a large public school situated in Riverside, California.
Not only is University of California - Riverside a great value, but it is also ranked #30 in California for overall quality.
University of California - Merced ranked #20 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in California list. Merced, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of California - Merced a great value, but it is also ranked #42 in California for overall quality.
San Francisco State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in California list. SFSU is a large public school situated in San Francisco, California.
San Francisco State University has the honor of being ranked #32 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of Redlands did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in California ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Redlands, California, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
University of Redlands has the honor of being ranked #27 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of California - Santa Cruz ranked #23 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in California list. This fairly large public school is located in Santa Cruz, California.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of California - Santa Cruz is ranked #21 for quality in the state of California.
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California State University - East Bay did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in California ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Hayward, California, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is California State University - East Bay a great value, but it is also ranked #46 in California for overall quality.
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California Lutheran University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in California ranking. CLU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Thousand Oaks, California.
Not only is California Lutheran University a great value, but it is also ranked #37 in California for overall quality.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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