by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California ranking is part of that endeavor. 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:
Our analysis looked at 44 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. 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 $75-$110k) in California ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $75-$110k 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.
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.
Know what field you want to major in? Make sure you check out our best value schools by major. In addition, you can select one of the links below to see the best value colleges for other degree levels.
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Stanford University tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $75-$110k) school for doctor’s degrees in California 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 $75-$110k) in California list means California Institute of Technology is a great place for students working on their degree. 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.
The quality degree programs at California State University - San Bernardino helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California. CSUSB is a public institution located in San Bernardino, California.
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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fullerton. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California list. California State University - Fullerton is a large public school located 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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The quality degree programs at San Diego State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California. 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.
University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Los Angeles, California, the school is a large public institution.
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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University of California - Berkeley came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California ranking. Located in Berkeley, California, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is University of California - Berkeley a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in California for overall quality.
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California State University - Los Angeles ranked #8 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California 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 California - Davis came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California ranking. 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.
California State University - Fresno ranked #10 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California list. Located in Fresno, California, the school is a large public institution.
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 did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California ranking, coming in at #11. Long Beach, 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, California State University - Long Beach is ranked #35 for quality in the state of California.
With a ranking of #12, University of California - Irvine did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California list. UC Irvine is a large public school situated in Irvine, California.
University of California - Irvine has the honor of being ranked #19 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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 $75-$110k) in California list. University of California - Santa Barbara is a large public school located in Santa Barbara, California.
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.
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With a ranking of #14, California State University - Sacramento did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California list. Sac State is located in Sacramento, California and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is California State University - Sacramento a great value, but it is also ranked #44 in California for overall quality.
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University of California - San Diego landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California ranking. UCSD is a public institution located in La Jolla, California.
University of California - San Diego has the honor of being ranked #10 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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University of Redlands landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California ranking. University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit school located in Redlands, California.
Not only is University of Redlands a great value, but it is also ranked #27 in California for overall quality.
California State University - Northridge landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California ranking. This large public school is 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.
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University of the Pacific ranked #18 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California list. University of the Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school 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.
Touro University Worldwide did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California ranking, coming in at #19. TUW is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Alamitos, California.
Touro University Worldwide has the honor of being ranked #34 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of Southern California landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California ranking. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Los Angeles, California.
University of Southern California has the honor of being ranked #3 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of California - Merced ranked #21 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California list. University of California - Merced is a medium-sized public school located in Merced, California.
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 #22 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California list. This large public school is located in San Francisco, California.
Not only is San Francisco State University a great value, but it is also ranked #32 in California for overall quality.
University of California - Riverside ranked #23 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California list. Located in Riverside, California, the school is a large public institution.
University of California - Riverside has the honor of being ranked #30 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Azusa Pacific University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Azusa, California.
Azusa Pacific University has the honor of being ranked #17 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value.
California State University - East Bay came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in California ranking. Cal State East Bay is a fairly large public school situated in Hayward, California.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, California State University - East Bay is ranked #46 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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