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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Family Practice Nurse/Nursing (Income $0-$30k) in the Great Lakes Region

7 Ranked Colleges
48 Degrees Awarded
$24,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 16,802 people earned their degree in family practice nurse/nursing, making the major the 51st most popular in the United States.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 4,963 family practice nurse/nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 48 family practice nurse/nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,428 and $121,375 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 7 colleges that offer a degree in family practice nurse/nursing. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality family practice nurse/nursing programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the family practice nurse/nursing 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 Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 7 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Family Practice Nurse/Nursing (Income $0-$30k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Saint Mary's College

Notre Dame, Indiana
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Mary’s College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This small school is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s family practice nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Mary’s College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at St. Mary’s College are $27,287.

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#2

Viterbo University

La Crosse, Wisconsin
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Viterbo University landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s family practice nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Viterbo also took the #5 spot in our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Viterbo are $9,312.

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#3

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s family practice nursing degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

Wayne State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215.

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#4

Northern Michigan University

Marquette, Michigan
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Michigan University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized school located in Marquette, Michigan that handed out 1 doctorate’s family practice nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Northern Michigan University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Michigan University are $13,660.

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#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s family practice nursing degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus are $26,644, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana
#6 in overall quality

University of Indianapolis ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s family practice nursing students in 2019-2020.

UIndy not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UIndy are $39,644.

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#7

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, Indiana
#2 in overall quality

Valparaiso University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Valparaiso, Indiana. It awarded 9 doctorate’s family practice nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Valpo also made our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Valpo are $12,220.

Full Valparaiso University Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Report

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Notes and References

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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