by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. 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 in Illinois ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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Our analysis looked at 29 schools in Illinois 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. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
Our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money in Illinois ranking is determined by first looking at the combined costs of average tuition, fees, and room and board before any aid is applied. 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 school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
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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 Concordia University, Chicago to be the best value (no aid) school for doctor’s degrees in Illinois in this year’s ranking. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in River Forest, Illinois.
Concordia University, Chicago has the honor of being ranked #4 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,808 per year for graduate students.
The quality degree programs at Illinois State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Illinois. This large public school is located in Normal, Illinois.
Not only is Illinois State University a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Illinois for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,919 per year for graduate students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Illinois list. UIUC is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has the honor of being ranked #3 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $30,317 a year.
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The quality degree programs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Illinois. Edwardsville, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Southern Illinois University Edwardsville a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Illinois for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,197 per year for graduate students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National Louis University. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Illinois list. NLU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois.
National Louis University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $25,596 per year for graduate students.
Olivet Nazarene University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Illinois ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Bourbonnais, Illinois, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Olivet Nazarene University a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Illinois for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $21,680 a year.
University of Illinois at Springfield landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Illinois ranking. Located in Springfield, Illinois, the school is a small public institution.
University of Illinois at Springfield has the honor of being ranked #17 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $21,521 per year for graduate students.
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With a ranking of #8, University of St Francis did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Illinois list. Joliet, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is University of St Francis a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Illinois for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $24,049 per year for graduate students.
McKendree University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Illinois list. McKendree is located in Lebanon, Illinois and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, McKendree University is ranked #23 for quality in the state of Illinois. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $20,726 a year.
Aurora University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Illinois ranking. Aurora is a private not-for-profit institution located in Aurora, Illinois.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Aurora University is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Illinois. The average cost without aid for the school is $24,798 per year for graduate students.
With a ranking of #11, Western Illinois University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Illinois list. Located in Macomb, Illinois, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
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. The average cost without aid for the school is $22,374 per year for graduate students.
Wheaton College Illinois landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Illinois ranking. Wheaton, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Wheaton College Illinois a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Illinois for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $29,196 per year for graduate students.
University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Illinois ranking. UIC is a large public school situated in Chicago, Illinois.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Illinois at Chicago is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Illinois. The average cost without aid for the school is $29,527 per year for graduate students.
Benedictine University landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Illinois ranking. Benedictine University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Lisle, Illinois.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Benedictine University is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Illinois. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $29,796 a year.
Bradley University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Illinois ranking, coming in at #15. Bradley is a private not-for-profit institution located in Peoria, Illinois.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Bradley University is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Illinois. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $29,028 a year.
Governors State University landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Illinois ranking. GSU is a small public school situated in University Park, Illinois.
Governors State University has the honor of being ranked #25 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,049 per year for graduate students.
Lewis University landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Illinois ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Romeoville, Illinois.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Lewis University is ranked #21 for quality in the state of Illinois. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $26,182 a year.
Northern Illinois University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Illinois ranking. Located in Dekalb, Illinois, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Northern Illinois University has the honor of being ranked #26 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $22,390 per year for graduate students.
Chicago State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Illinois 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. The average cost without aid for the school is $18,452 per year for graduate students.
Trinity International University - Illinois landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Illinois ranking. Deerfield, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Trinity International University - Illinois has the honor of being ranked #20 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $28,700 a year.
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Judson University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Illinois list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Elgin, Illinois.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Judson University is ranked #24 for quality in the state of Illinois. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $27,304 a year.
Loyola University Chicago did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Illinois ranking, coming in at #22. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Loyola University Chicago is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Illinois. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $35,074 a year.
With a ranking of #23, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Illinois list. Located in Carbondale, Illinois, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale has the honor of being ranked #27 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $26,784 a year.
Millikin University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Illinois list. Decatur, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Millikin University a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in Illinois for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $32,690 a year.
DePaul University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Illinois ranking, coming in at #25. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this 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, DePaul University is ranked #22 for quality in the state of Illinois. The average cost without aid for the school is $33,566 per year for graduate students.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.