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 Plains States Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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After analyzing 59 schools in the Plains States Region , 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.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States 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 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.
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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Missouri University of Science and Technology tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income over $110k) school for doctor’s degrees in the Plains States Region for overall quality. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school located in Rolla, Missouri.
Not only is Missouri University of Science and Technology a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Missouri for overall quality.
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The quality degree programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region. Iowa State is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa.
Iowa State University has the honor of being ranked #1 in Iowa for overall quality on top of being a good value.
The quality degree programs at Bellevue University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Bellevue, Nebraska.
Bellevue University has the honor of being ranked #3 in Nebraska for overall quality on top of being a good value.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capella University. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region list. Capella University is a private for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Not only is Capella University a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Minnesota for overall quality.
Out of the 59 doctor’s degree schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Cloud State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Saint Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota.
Not only is Saint Cloud State University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Minnesota for overall quality.
South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota.
South Dakota State University has the honor of being ranked #2 in South Dakota for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of Mary ranked #7 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Bismarck, North Dakota.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Mary is ranked #1 for quality in the state of North Dakota.
Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. Missouri State is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri.
Not only is Missouri State University - Springfield a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Missouri for overall quality.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region ranking. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is North Dakota State University - Main Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in North Dakota for overall quality.
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Dakota State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region list. This small public school is located in Madison, South Dakota.
With a ranking of #11, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region list. K -State is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas.
Kansas State University has the honor of being ranked #1 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Mount Marty University landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region ranking. Mount Marty is located in Yankton, South Dakota and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Mount Marty University has the honor of being ranked #1 in South Dakota for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region ranking. UNL is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln has the honor of being ranked #2 in Nebraska for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region ranking. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Minnesota for overall quality.
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Winona State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Winona, Minnesota, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Winona State University is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Minnesota.
With a ranking of #16, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Iowa is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Iowa.
University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Nebraska at Omaha is a fairly large public school located in Omaha, Nebraska.
University of Nebraska at Omaha has the honor of being ranked #5 in Nebraska for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of North Dakota did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #18. UND is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Not only is University of North Dakota a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in North Dakota for overall quality.
University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Not only is University of Missouri - St Louis a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Missouri for overall quality.
With a ranking of #20, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region list. KU is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas.
Not only is University of Kansas a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Kansas for overall quality.
University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the school is a fairly large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Missouri - Kansas City is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Missouri.
With a ranking of #22, Lindenwood University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region list. Saint Charles, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Lindenwood University a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Missouri for overall quality.
With a ranking of #23, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large public school located in Columbia, Missouri.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Missouri - Columbia is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Missouri.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #24. This medium-sized public school is located in Moorhead, Minnesota.
Not only is Minnesota State University - Moorhead a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Minnesota for overall quality.
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St Catherine University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region list. St. Kate’s is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
St Catherine University has the honor of being ranked #8 in Minnesota 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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