by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. 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 Iowa ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In This Year's Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Iowa to determine which ones have 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.
To determine the value of a school in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money in Iowa ranking, we first add average tuition, fees, and room and board costs (without aid) together. 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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Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the best value (no aid) school for doctor’s degrees in Iowa in this year’s ranking. This large public school is located in Ames, Iowa.
Not only is Iowa State University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Iowa for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $20,492 a year.
Out of the 10 doctor’s degree schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the #2 spot on the list. UNI is a public institution located in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Northern Iowa is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Iowa. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,729 per year for graduate students.
A rank of #3 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Iowa list means University of Iowa is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is University of Iowa a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Iowa for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $23,845 a year.
Out of the 10 doctor’s degree schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Morningside College landed the #4 spot on the list. Morningside is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sioux City, Iowa.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Morningside College is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Iowa. The average cost without aid for the school is $16,926 per year for graduate students.
Out of the 10 doctor’s degree schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Ambrose University landed the #5 spot on the list. St. Ambrose University is located in Davenport, Iowa 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, Saint Ambrose University is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Iowa. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $30,278 a year.
Drake University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Iowa ranking, coming in at #6. Drake is located in Des Moines, Iowa 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, Drake University is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Iowa. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $23,276 a year.
Mount Mercy University landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Iowa ranking. Cedar Rapids, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Mount Mercy University has the honor of being ranked #7 in Iowa 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 $21,604 a year.
Briar Cliff University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Iowa list. Briar Cliff is located in Sioux City, Iowa and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Briar Cliff University a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Iowa for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $20,112 a year.
University of Dubuque ranked #9 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Iowa list. Dubuque, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
University of Dubuque has the honor of being ranked #10 in Iowa 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 $18,240 a year.
With a ranking of #10, Clarke University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Iowa list. Clarke is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dubuque, Iowa.
Clarke University has the honor of being ranked #8 in Iowa 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 $24,547 a year.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.