by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. College Factual has developed its Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region 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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Our analysis looked at 56 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones 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.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region 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 account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different 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 analysis found Rice University to be the best value (income $75-$110k) school for doctor’s degrees in the Southwest Region in this year’s ranking. Rice is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Rice University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Texas.
A rank of #2 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region list means The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a great place for students working on their degree. UT Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and has a large student population. It is a public school.
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.
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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 #3 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.
The quality degree programs at University of North Texas helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region. Located in Denton, Texas, the school is a large public institution.
University of North Texas has the honor of being ranked #11 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value.
The quality degree programs at University of Houston 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 the Southwest Region. This large public school is located in Houston, Texas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Houston is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Texas.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, the school is a large public institution.
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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University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona.
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.
Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region ranking. This large public school is located in Tempe, Arizona.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Arizona State University - Tempe is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Arizona.
With a ranking of #9, Southwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region list. SWOSU is a public institution located in Weatherford, Oklahoma.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University has the honor of being ranked #3 in Oklahoma for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region ranking. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Not only is New Mexico State University - Main Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in New Mexico for overall quality.
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University of Arizona landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Tucson, Arizona, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is University of Arizona a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Arizona for overall quality.
The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region ranking. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
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.
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Lamar University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. Lamar University is a fairly large public school located in Beaumont, Texas.
Not only is Lamar University a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in Texas for overall quality.
With a ranking of #14, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
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 St. Thomas did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. UST is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas.
Not only is University of St. Thomas a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Texas for overall quality.
Northern Arizona University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region list. NAU is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Northern Arizona University has the honor of being ranked #6 in Arizona for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Langston University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. 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.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region list. Albuquerque, New Mexico 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 New Mexico - Main Campus is ranked #1 for quality in the state of New Mexico.
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The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region ranking. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large public school 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 El Paso did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. UTEP is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas.
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.
Texas Tech University landed the #21 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region ranking. 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.
With a ranking of #22, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region list. Located in Arlington, Texas, the school is a large public institution.
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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Northeastern State University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region list. Northeastern State University is a medium-sized public school located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
Not only is Northeastern State University a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Oklahoma for overall quality.
St. Mary’s University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #24. St. Mary’s is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, St. Mary’s University is ranked #25 for quality in the state of Texas.
Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #25 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Texas A&M University - College Station has the honor of being ranked #4 in Texas 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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