by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision. The amount of financial aid you could receive at various schools, including some with high sticker prices, may surprise you.
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After analyzing 649 schools in the United States, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Doctor's Degree programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $75-$110k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. 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 include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
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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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology the best value (income $75-$110k) school in the United States for students working on their doctor’s degree. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Not only is Massachusetts Institute of Technology a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts for overall quality.
Out of the 649 doctor’s degree schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanford University landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Stanford, California.
Not only is Stanford University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in California for overall quality.
The quality degree programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k). This large private not-for-profit school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Harvard University has the honor of being ranked #2 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value.
The quality degree programs at Johns Hopkins University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k). Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this 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, Johns Hopkins University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Maryland.
Out of the 649 doctor’s degree schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #5 spot on the list. Columbia is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York.
Not only is Columbia University in the City of New York a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in New York for overall quality.
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University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this 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 Pennsylvania is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
University of Chicago ranked #7 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) list. UChicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois.
Not only is University of Chicago a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Illinois for overall quality.
Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) ranking. Purdue is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Purdue University - Main Campus is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Indiana.
Yale University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) list. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Haven, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Yale University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Connecticut.
Princeton University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) ranking. Princeton is located in Princeton, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Princeton University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of New Jersey.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) ranking, coming in at #11. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school located in Seattle, Washington.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Washington - Seattle Campus is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Washington.
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University of Florida ranked #12 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Florida a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Florida for overall quality.
Rice University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Rice University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Texas for overall quality.
Vanderbilt University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) ranking. Nashville, Tennessee 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, Vanderbilt University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Tennessee.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the school is a large public institution.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus has the honor of being ranked #1 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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California Institute of Technology came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) ranking. California Institute of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in Pasadena, California.
Not only is California Institute of Technology a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in California for overall quality.
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Duke University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) ranking, coming in at #17. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Durham, North Carolina.
Not only is Duke University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in North Carolina for overall quality.
Northwestern University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) ranking. Evanston, Illinois is the setting for this 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, Northwestern University is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Illinois.
With a ranking of #19, California State University - San Bernardino did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) list. CSUSB is located in San Bernardino, California and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is California State University - San Bernardino a great value, but it is also ranked #38 in California for overall quality.
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California State University - Fullerton landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) ranking. This large public school is 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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San Diego State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) list. Located in San Diego, California, the school is a large public institution.
San Diego State University has the honor of being ranked #22 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of California - Los Angeles ranked #22 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) list. 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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University of California - Berkeley came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) ranking. Located in Berkeley, California, the school is a large public institution.
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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Washington and Lee University landed the #24 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) ranking. Washington and Lee is located in Lexington, Virginia and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Washington and Lee University has the honor of being ranked #6 in Virginia for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #25, Georgetown University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) list. Georgetown University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Washington, District of Columbia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Georgetown University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of District of Columbia.
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | University of Mary | Bismarck, ND | Value Report |
| 53 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL | Value Report |
| 53 | Drew University | Madison, NJ | Value Report |
| 55 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC | Value Report |
| 56 | Michigan Technological University | Houghton, MI | Value Report |
| 57 | University of California - Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Value Report |
| 58 | University of Virginia - Main Campus | Charlottesville, VA | Value Report |
| 59 | University of Massachusetts Amherst | Amherst, MA | Value Report |
| 60 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL | Value Report |
| 61 | Saint Cloud State University | Saint Cloud, MN | Value Report |
| 62 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL | Value Report |
| 63 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | Monroe, LA | Value Report |
| 64 | University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | Value Report |
| 65 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | Value Report |
| 66 | University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | Value Report |
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | The University of Montana | Missoula, MT | Value Report |
| 92 | Florida Gulf Coast University | Fort Myers, FL | Value Report |
| 94 | University of Houston | Houston, TX | Value Report |
| 95 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR | Value Report |
| 96 | Oklahoma State University - Main Campus | Stillwater, OK | Value Report |
| 97 | University of the Pacific | Stockton, CA | Value Report |
| 98 | Touro University Worldwide | Los Alamitos, CA | Value Report |
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These schools also performed well in our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) ranking:
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | Indiana University - Bloomington | Bloomington, IN | Value Report |
| 100 | Eastern Washington University | Cheney, WA | Value Report |
| 101 | Concordia University, Chicago | River Forest, IL | Value Report |
| 102 | Governors State University | University Park, IL | Value Report |
| 103 | Mount Marty University | Yankton, SD | Value Report |
| 104 | Columbia International University | Columbia, SC | Value Report |
| 105 | University of Hawaii at Manoa | Honolulu, HI | Value Report |
| 106 | Towson University | Towson, MD | Value Report |
| 107 | University of Phoenix - Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | Value Report |
| 108 | University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Lincoln, NE | Value Report |
| 108 | Murray State University | Murray, KY | Value Report |
| 110 | University of Idaho | Moscow, ID | Value Report |
| 111 | University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Value Report |
| 112 | Ball State University | Muncie, IN | Value Report |
| 113 | North Dakota State University - Main Campus | Fargo, ND | Value Report |
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.