by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. 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 the Great Lakes Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard. The amount of financial aid you could receive at various schools, including some with high sticker prices, may surprise you.
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We analyzed 104 schools across the Great Lakes 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. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes 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 various 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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Our 2024 rankings named University of Chicago the best value (income $48-$75k) 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.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Chicago is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Illinois.
Out of the 104 doctor’s degree schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large public school located in West Lafayette, Indiana.
Purdue University - Main Campus has the honor of being ranked #1 in Indiana for overall quality on top of being a good value.
A rank of #3 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region list means Northwestern University is a great place for students working on their degree. Northwestern is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Evanston, Illinois.
Not only is Northwestern University a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Illinois for overall quality.
Out of the 104 doctor’s degree schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #4 spot on the list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Wisconsin - Madison a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin for overall quality.
Out of the 104 doctor’s degree schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large public school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Michigan.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #6 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region list. UIUC is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has the honor of being ranked #3 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Notre Dame did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Notre Dame, Indiana, the school is a fairly large private not-for-profit institution.
University of Notre Dame has the honor of being ranked #2 in Indiana for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #8, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region list. This large public school is located in Bloomington, Indiana.
Not only is Indiana University - Bloomington a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Indiana for overall quality.
Michigan Technological University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Michigan Tech is located in Houghton, Michigan and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Michigan Technological University a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Michigan for overall quality.
Michigan State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Michigan State University is a large public school located in East Lansing, Michigan.
Not only is Michigan State University a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Michigan for overall quality.
University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #11. 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.
Oakland City University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Oakland City is a private not-for-profit institution located in Oakland City, Indiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Oakland City University is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Indiana.
With a ranking of #13, University of Illinois at Springfield did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region list. Springfield, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Illinois at Springfield a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in Illinois for overall quality.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse ranked #14 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school situated in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse has the honor of being ranked #3 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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With a ranking of #15, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region list. This large public school is 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 did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #16. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a large public school 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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With a ranking of #17, Oakland University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region list. Rochester Hills, Michigan 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, Oakland University is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Michigan.
University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #18. Dearborn, Michigan 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, University of Michigan - Dearborn is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Michigan.
With a ranking of #19, Ball State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region list. This large public school is located in Muncie, Indiana.
Ball State University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Indiana for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #20, National Louis University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region list. National Louis University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Chicago, Illinois.
Not only is National Louis University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Illinois for overall quality.
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater ranked #21 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Whitewater is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
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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With a ranking of #22, Western Illinois University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Macomb, Illinois, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Not only is Western Illinois University a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in Illinois for overall quality.
With a ranking of #23, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region list. SIUE is a public institution located in Edwardsville, Illinois.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Illinois.
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Viterbo University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #24. This small private not-for-profit school is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Not only is Viterbo University a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Wisconsin for overall quality.
Grand Valley State University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region list. Grand Valley State University is a large public school located in Allendale, Michigan.
Grand Valley State University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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