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 the Southwest Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard. 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:
After analyzing 56 schools in the Southwest Region , we came up with our list of those that offered 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 $48-$75k) in the Southwest 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. 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 Rice University the best value (income $48-$75k) school in the Southwest Region for students working on their doctor’s degree. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas.
Not only is Rice University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Texas for overall quality.
Out of the 56 doctor’s degree schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Woman’s University landed the #2 spot on the list. TWU is located in Denton, Texas and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Texas Woman’s University is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Texas.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, Texas.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has the honor of being ranked #26 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Out of the 56 doctor’s degree schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Houston, Texas, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is University of Houston a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Texas for overall quality.
A rank of #5 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region list means Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a great place for students working on their degree. This large public school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Oklahoma.
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The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Austin, Texas, the school is a large public institution.
The University of Texas at Austin has the honor of being ranked #3 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of North Texas landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Denton, Texas, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is University of North Texas a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Texas for overall quality.
The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #8 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region list. This large public school is located in Richardson, Texas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, The University of Texas at Dallas is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Texas.
The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region ranking. UTSA is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas.
The University of Texas at San Antonio has the honor of being ranked #21 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona.
Arizona State University - Tempe has the honor of being ranked #3 in Arizona for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region ranking. This small public school is located in Weatherford, Oklahoma.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Southwestern Oklahoma State University is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Oklahoma.
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Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school located in College Station, Texas.
Not only is Texas A&M University - College Station a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Texas for overall quality.
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University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. UOPX - Arizona is located in Phoenix, Arizona and has a large student population. It is a private for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Phoenix - Arizona is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Arizona.
University of Arizona came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Arizona is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Arizona.
Lamar University landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Beaumont, Texas.
Not only is Lamar University a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in Texas for overall quality.
Texas Tech University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas.
Texas Tech University has the honor of being ranked #13 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. NMSU Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus has the honor of being ranked #3 in New Mexico for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Northern Arizona University landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region ranking. NAU is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and has a large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Northern Arizona University is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Arizona.
The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region ranking. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large public school located in Arlington, Texas.
Not only is The University of Texas at Arlington a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Texas for overall quality.
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Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #20 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region list. Located in Commerce, Texas, the school is a fairly large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Texas A&M University - Commerce is ranked #22 for quality in the state of Texas.
Texas A&M University - Kingsville came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Kingsville, Texas.
Texas A&M University - Kingsville has the honor of being ranked #33 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value.
The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #22 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region list. UTEP is located in El Paso, Texas and has a large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, The University of Texas at El Paso is ranked #28 for quality in the state of Texas.
Northeastern State University landed the #23 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region ranking. NSU is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Northeastern State University has the honor of being ranked #7 in Oklahoma for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Sam Houston State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #24. Sam Houston State University is a large public school located in Huntsville, Texas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Sam Houston State University is ranked #19 for quality in the state of Texas.
Langston University landed the #25 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region ranking. Langston, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Langston University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Oklahoma 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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