by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kentucky ranking. 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:
After analyzing 12 schools in Kentucky, we came up with our list of those that offered 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.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kentucky ranking, we first look at its average net price, which is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid 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.
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Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2024 rankings named Northern Kentucky University the best value (with aid) school in Kentucky for students working on their doctor’s degree. This fairly large public school is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky.
Not only is Northern Kentucky University a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Kentucky for overall quality.
The quality degree programs at Murray State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kentucky. Murray State is a public institution located in Murray, Kentucky.
Not only is Murray State University a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Kentucky for overall quality.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Cumberlands. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kentucky list. Williamsburg, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of the Cumberlands is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Kentucky.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Kentucky University. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kentucky list. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Western Kentucky University has the honor of being ranked #8 in Kentucky for overall quality on top of being a good value.
A rank of #5 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kentucky list means Morehead State University is a great place for students working on their degree. Morehead, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Morehead State University a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Kentucky for overall quality.
Sullivan University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kentucky list. Sullivan University is a small private for-profit school located in Louisville, Kentucky.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Sullivan University is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Kentucky.
Eastern Kentucky University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kentucky list. Located in Richmond, Kentucky, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Eastern Kentucky University has the honor of being ranked #9 in Kentucky for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of Kentucky landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kentucky ranking. UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and has a large student population. It is a public school.
University of Kentucky has the honor of being ranked #2 in Kentucky for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of Louisville ranked #9 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kentucky list. UofL is a public institution located in Louisville, Kentucky.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Louisville is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Kentucky.
University of Pikeville ranked #10 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kentucky list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Pikeville, Kentucky.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Pikeville is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Kentucky.
Bellarmine University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kentucky list. Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Louisville, Kentucky.
Not only is Bellarmine University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Kentucky for overall quality.
Spalding University landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Kentucky ranking. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Spalding University is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Kentucky.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.