by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. 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 Over $110k) in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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We analyzed 103 schools across the Great Lakes Region to determine which have 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.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Great Lakes Region ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making over $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. 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.
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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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Purdue University - Main Campus tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income over $110k) school for doctor’s degrees in the Great Lakes Region for overall quality. Purdue is a large public school situated 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.
Out of the 103 doctor’s degree schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large public school is located in East Lansing, Michigan.
Michigan State University has the honor of being ranked #2 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - La Crosse is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Wisconsin.
A rank of #4 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Great Lakes Region list means University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is University of Wisconsin - Whitewater a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Wisconsin for overall quality.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Chicago. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Great Lakes Region list. River Forest, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Concordia University, Chicago a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Illinois for overall quality.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the school is a large public institution.
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.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Wisconsin - Madison is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Wisconsin.
With a ranking of #8, National Louis University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Great Lakes Region list. NLU is located in Chicago, Illinois 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, National Louis University is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Illinois.
Governors State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Great Lakes Region list. GSU is a small public school situated in University Park, Illinois.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Governors State University is ranked #25 for quality in the state of Illinois.
Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #10 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is Indiana University - Bloomington a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Indiana for overall quality.
Ball State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Great Lakes Region list. This large public school is located in Muncie, Indiana.
Not only is Ball State University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Indiana for overall quality.
University of Illinois at Springfield landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Illinois at Springfield is a small public school located in Springfield, Illinois.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Illinois at Springfield is ranked #17 for quality in the state of Illinois.
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University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #13. This large public school is 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.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Champaign, Illinois, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Illinois for overall quality.
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Grace College and Theological Seminary landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Grace College and Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in Winona Lake, Indiana.
Grace College and Theological Seminary has the honor of being ranked #4 in Indiana for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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With a ranking of #16, Michigan Technological University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Great Lakes Region list. 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.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Great Lakes Region ranking. IUPUI is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and has a large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Indiana.
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Western Illinois University landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Great Lakes Region ranking. WIU is a medium-sized public school situated in Macomb, Illinois.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Western Illinois University is ranked #18 for quality in the state of Illinois.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #19 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Great Lakes Region list. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a fairly large public school located in Edwardsville, Illinois.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has the honor of being ranked #16 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #20, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Wisconsin for overall quality.
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #21 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh has the honor of being ranked #13 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of St Francis ranked #22 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Joliet, Illinois, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is University of St Francis a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Illinois for overall quality.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #23. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Wisconsin for overall quality.
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With a ranking of #24, University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Dearborn, Michigan, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Not only is University of Michigan - Dearborn a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Michigan for overall quality.
Eastern Michigan University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Eastern Michigan is a public institution located in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Eastern Michigan University is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Michigan.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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