by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 94 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of health professions. Combined, these schools handed out 12,780 doctor's degrees in health professions to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The health professions doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for health professions students working on their doctor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for health professions students seeking a a doctor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Northwestern University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in health professions. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Northwestern University
It's difficult to beat Illinois College of Optometry if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in health professions. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois College of Optometry is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Illinois College of Optometry
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in health professions. Located in the large suburb of North Chicago, RFUMS is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
It's hard to beat Michigan State University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in health professions. Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the city of East Lansing.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Michigan State University
Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Purdue University - Main Campus
UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the large city of Madison.More information about a doctorate in health professions from University of Wisconsin - Madison
UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a doctorate in health professions from University of Chicago
Rush University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Rush University
Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Case Western Reserve University
Midwestern University - Downers Grove is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Downers Grove.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Midwestern University - Downers Grove
Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Indiana University - Bloomington
Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Marquette is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Milwaukee.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Marquette University
Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from University of Illinois at Chicago
Here are some additional great schools for Health Professions students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Chamberlain University - Illinois | Addison, IL |
| 16 | Ohio State University - Main Campus | Columbus, OH |
| 16 | Adler University | Chicago, IL |
| 17 | Medical College of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI |
| 18 | University of Wisconsin - La Crosse | La Crosse, WI |
| 19 | Ball State University | Muncie, IN |
| 20 | Xavier University | Cincinnati, OH |
| 21 | University of Cincinnati - Main Campus | Cincinnati, OH |
| 22 | Otterbein University | Westerville, OH |
| 23 | Andrews University | Berrien Springs, MI |
Explore the best health professions schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 4,784 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 2,233 |
| Nursing | 1,972 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 1,827 |
| Dentistry | 976 |
| Optometry | 353 |
| Communication Sciences | 223 |
| Public Health | 112 |
| Chiropractic | 87 |
| Other Health Professions | 48 |
