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

41 Ranked Colleges
1,230 Degrees Awarded
$20,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 7,550 people earned their degree in nursing practice, making the major the 125th most popular in the United States.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,558 nursing practice graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,230 nursing practice graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,428 and $121,375 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 41 colleges that offered a degree in nursing practice. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great nursing practice programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

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

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing Practice (Income $0-$30k) in the Great Lakes Region

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school awarded 28 degrees to qualified doctorate’s nursing practice students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree nursing practice students whose families make $0-$30k list, UW - Madison has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#13 in overall quality

Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Michigan State University is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State also took the #13 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a fairly large public school situated in Edwardsville, Illinois. It awarded 67 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

SIUE also made our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at SIUE are $9,300, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University Northwest. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Hammond, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University Northwest are $11,633, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #5 spot on the list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to 114 students in 2019-2020.

UIC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Chicago are $27,036, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large school is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Eau Claire, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice 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 UW - Eau Claire are $19,430.

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#7

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan

Ferris State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Ferris State University is a fairly large public school situated in Big Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 7 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Ferris are $7,908, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Oshkosh, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to 34 students in 2019-2020.

UW Oshkosh not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Oshkosh are $18,744, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Southern Indiana

Evansville, Indiana

University of Southern Indiana ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Evansville, Indiana, this fairly large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nursing practice students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Indiana are $20,039.

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#10

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan
#22 in overall quality

Oakland University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Oakland is a fairly large public school situated in Rochester Hills, Michigan. It awarded 3 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Oakland not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Nursing Practice 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 Oakland are $24,648.

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#11

Governors State University

University Park, Illinois

Governors State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. GSU is a public institution located in University Park, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Governors State University are $14,674.

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#12

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 34 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

UWM also took the #12 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UWM are $25,295, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Case Western Reserve University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Case Western Reserve University is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 48 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to qualified students.

Case Western also made our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Case Western are $47,958.

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#14

Viterbo University

La Crosse, Wisconsin
#21 in overall quality

Viterbo University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nursing practice students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree nursing practice students whose families make $0-$30k list, Viterbo has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Viterbo are $9,312, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#15 in overall quality

Wayne State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree nursing practice students whose families make $0-$30k list, Wayne State has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State are $37,215, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, Michigan

With a ranking of #16, Saginaw Valley State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in University Center, Michigan, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Saginaw Valley State University are $28,780, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, Indiana

With a ranking of #17, Indiana State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Terre Haute, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana State are $15,346, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

Lewis University

Romeoville, Illinois
#17 in overall quality

Lewis University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Romeoville, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree nursing practice students whose families make $0-$30k list, Lewis has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lewis are $14,780, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
#18 in overall quality

Illinois State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #19. Illinois State is a public institution located in Normal, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Illinois State, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State are $11,069, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

Bradley University

Peoria, Illinois
#5 in overall quality

Bradley University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Peoria, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 53 degrees to qualified doctorate’s nursing practice students in 2019-2020.

Bradley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bradley University are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

Marian University

Indianapolis, Indiana

Marian University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Marian is a small school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 7 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Marian University are $19,720, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this large public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified doctorate’s nursing practice students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $26,644, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

Walsh University

North Canton, Ohio

Walsh University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #23. Walsh is located in North Canton, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Walsh are $13,510.

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Mount Carmel College of Nursing came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Mount Carmel College of Nursing are $19,290, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25

University of St Francis

Joliet, Illinois

With a ranking of #25, University of St Francis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of St Francis is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Joliet, Illinois. It awarded 2 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of St Francis are $13,839.

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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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