by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money in Minnesota ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision.
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Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones have 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. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
Our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money in Minnesota 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 college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various 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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Saint Cloud State University tops this year’s ranking as the best value (no aid) school for doctor’s degrees in Minnesota for overall quality. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Saint Cloud State University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $18,539 per year for graduate students.
The quality degree programs at Capella University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Minnesota. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a private for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Capella University is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Minnesota. The average cost without aid for the school is $20,784 per year for graduate students.
A rank of #2 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Minnesota list means Walden University is a great place for students working on their degree. Walden University is a large private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Not only is Walden University a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Minnesota for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $19,931 a year.
The quality degree programs at Winona State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Minnesota. Winona State is a medium-sized public school situated in Winona, Minnesota.
Not only is Winona State University a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Minnesota for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $18,026 per year for graduate students.
The quality degree programs at The College of Saint Scholastica helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Minnesota. St. Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Duluth, Minnesota.
Not only is The College of Saint Scholastica a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Minnesota for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $26,198 a year.
Bethel University Minnesota came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Minnesota ranking. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Bethel University Minnesota is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Minnesota. The average cost without aid for the school is $22,850 per year for graduate students.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #7. This medium-sized public school is located in Moorhead, Minnesota.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead has the honor of being ranked #9 in Minnesota 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 $20,882 a year.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Minnesota ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the school is a large public institution.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities has the honor of being ranked #2 in Minnesota 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 $30,428 a year.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Minnesota ranking. SMU MN is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winona, Minnesota.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Minnesota. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $20,810 a year.
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With a ranking of #10, Augsburg University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Minnesota list. Augsburg is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Augsburg University has the honor of being ranked #10 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $24,722 per year for graduate students.
Concordia University, Saint Paul ranked #11 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Minnesota list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Concordia University, Saint Paul has the honor of being ranked #14 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $18,450 per year for graduate students.
Metropolitan State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Minnesota ranking. Metro State is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Metropolitan State University a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Minnesota for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $21,881 a year.
With a ranking of #13, St Catherine University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Minnesota list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, St Catherine University is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Minnesota. The average cost without aid for the school is $27,360 per year for graduate students.
With a ranking of #14, University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Minnesota list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of St Thomas Minnesota is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Minnesota. The average cost without aid for the school is $35,548 per year for graduate students.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.