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2022 Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

10 Ranked Colleges
141 Degrees Awarded
$15,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Plains States 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 Plains States region, there were 1,204 family practice nurse/nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 141 family practice nurse/nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in family practice nurse/nursing. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent family practice nurse/nursing 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 family practice nurse/nursing program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 10 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Family Practice Nurse/Nursing (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Winona State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Winona State is a public institution located in Winona, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Winona State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Winona State are $12,378, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Winona State Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Report

#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 13 doctorate’s family practice nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State 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 Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Report

#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree family practice nursing students whose families make $0-$30k list, Iowa has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Iowa Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Report

#4

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #4 spot on the list. South Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 23 doctorate’s family practice nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree family practice nursing students whose families make $0-$30k list, South Dakota State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State University are $16,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at South Dakota State University

#5

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Mary. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Bismarck, North Dakota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s family practice nursing students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree family practice nursing students whose families make $0-$30k list, UMary has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mary are $17,861.

Read more about Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at UMary

#6

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Creighton University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 19 degrees to qualified doctorate’s family practice nursing students in 2019-2020.

Creighton also took the #1 spot in our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Creighton University are $18,528.

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#7

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Maryville U is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 8 doctorate’s family practice nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Maryville U also made our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Maryville University of Saint Louis are $15,696, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at Maryville University of Saint Louis

#8

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
#9 in overall quality

Mount Mercy University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Mount Mercy is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Mount Mercy did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mount Mercy University are $10,870, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Briar Cliff University

Sioux City, Iowa
#8 in overall quality

Briar Cliff University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Briar Cliff University is a small school located in Sioux City, Iowa that handed out 9 doctorate’s family practice nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree family practice nursing students whose families make $0-$30k list, Briar Cliff has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Briar Cliff University are $10,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Briar Cliff University Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Report

#10

Clarke University

Dubuque, Iowa
#9 in overall quality

Clarke University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family Practice Nursing Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. Clarke University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dubuque, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree family practice nursing students whose families make $0-$30k list, Clarke has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clarke are $12,119, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Clarke University Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 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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