by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. College Factual has developed its Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Great Lakes Region ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.
In This Year's Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 106 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones have the best value Doctor's Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. 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 (With Aid) in the Great Lakes Region ranking, we first consider its average net price, which 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.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
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.
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Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Michigan State University tops this year’s ranking as the best value (with aid) school for doctor’s degrees in the Great Lakes Region for overall quality. Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Michigan State University has the honor of being ranked #2 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value.
A rank of #2 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Great Lakes Region list means Purdue University - Main Campus is a great place for students working on their degree. Purdue is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana.
Not only is Purdue University - Main Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Indiana for overall quality.
The quality degree programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Great Lakes Region. UIUC is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois.
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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large public school located in Madison, Wisconsin.
University of Wisconsin - Madison has the honor of being ranked #1 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Out of the 106 doctor’s degree schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, landed the #5 spot on the list.
With a ranking of #6, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Illinois at Chicago is a large public school located in Chicago, Illinois.
Not only is University of Illinois at Chicago a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Illinois for overall quality.
With a ranking of #7, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Great Lakes Region list. IU Bloomington is a large public school situated in Bloomington, Indiana.
Not only is Indiana University - Bloomington a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Indiana for overall quality.
Chicago State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Great Lakes Region list. This small public school is located in Chicago, Illinois.
Not only is Chicago State University a great value, but it is also ranked #29 in Illinois for overall quality.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Great Lakes Region ranking. U-M is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor has the honor of being ranked #1 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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With a ranking of #10, Ball State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Muncie, Indiana, the school is a large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Ball State University is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Indiana.
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #11. Whitewater, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater has the honor of being ranked #4 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school situated in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse has the honor of being ranked #3 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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National Louis University landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the school is a medium-sized private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is National Louis University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Illinois for overall quality.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. IUPUI is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis has the honor of being ranked #9 in Indiana for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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University of Illinois at Springfield ranked #15 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Great Lakes Region list. UIS is a public institution located in Springfield, Illinois.
Not only is University of Illinois at Springfield a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in Illinois for overall quality.
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With a ranking of #16, Western Illinois University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Great Lakes Region list. WIU is located in Macomb, Illinois and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
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.
Governors State University landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Great Lakes Region ranking. 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.
University of Michigan - Dearborn ranked #18 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Great Lakes Region list. Dearborn, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
University of Michigan - Dearborn has the honor of being ranked #13 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Michigan Technological University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #19. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized public school situated in Houghton, Michigan.
Not only is Michigan Technological University a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Michigan for overall quality.
With a ranking of #20, Ferris State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Great Lakes Region list. Ferris State University is a fairly large public school located in Big Rapids, Michigan.
Ferris State University has the honor of being ranked #10 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Concordia University, Chicago did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #21. Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in River Forest, Illinois.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Concordia University, Chicago is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Illinois.
Oakland City University landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Oakland City, Indiana.
Not only is Oakland City University a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Indiana for overall quality.
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #23. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school situated 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.
Oakland University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Oakland University is a fairly large public school located in Rochester Hills, Michigan.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Oakland University is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Michigan.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #25. SIUE is a public institution located in Edwardsville, Illinois.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Illinois.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.