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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for American U.S. Studies (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region

4 Ranked Colleges
16 Degrees Awarded
$31,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value United States Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value United States Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 1,596 people earned their degree in American U.S. studies, making the major the 309th most popular in the United States.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 137 American U.S. studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 16 American U.S. studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,428 and $121,375 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value United States Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 4 colleges that offered a degree in American U.S. studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent American U.S. studies programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the American U.S. studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value United States Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region doctor’s degree united states studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 4 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for American U.S. Studies (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value United States Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s United States studies students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree united states studies students whose families make $30-$48k list, Purdue has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best American U.S. Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about American U.S. Studies at Purdue University - Main Campus

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value United States Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #2 spot on the list. U-M is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best American U.S. Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on American U.S. Studies at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

#3

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value United States Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. IU Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best American U.S. Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full IU Bloomington American U.S. Studies Report

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value United States Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Bowling Green, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s United States studies students in 2019-2020.

BGSU also took the #3 spot in our “Best American U.S. Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus are $15,823, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Bowling Green State University - Main Campus American U.S. Studies Report

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References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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