2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health Professions in the Plains States Region (With Aid)
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 Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Health Professions is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 2nd of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 934,088 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $44,506 and had an average of $32,284 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 78,565 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,167 and $31,974 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 9,244 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 48 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in health professions. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great health professions programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the health professions program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid
The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region doctor’s degree health professions students with aid.
Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health Professions in the Plains States Region (With Aid)
Out of the 48 schools in the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Rochester, Minnesota, and it awarded 121 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.
Mayo Clinic School of Medicine also took the #9 spot in our “Best Health Professions 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 Mayo Clinic School of Medicine are $20,837.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Logan University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Chesterfield, Missouri, and it awarded 215 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree health professions students with aid list, Logan University has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Logan University are $9,900, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. UMSL is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 79 doctorate’s health professions 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 Missouri - St Louis are $30,154.
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Out of the 48 schools in the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Marty University landed the #4 spot on the list. Mount Marty University is a small school located in Yankton, South Dakota that handed out 34 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.
Mount Marty not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mount Marty University are $8,175, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 102 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree health professions students with aid list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 413 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UMKC are $26,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #7, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. UND is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 143 doctorate’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UND are $18,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 690 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Mary did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Bismarck, North Dakota, and it awarded 74 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.
UMary also made our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #15. 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.
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With a ranking of #10, College of Saint Mary did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at College of Saint Mary are $17,124, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. This fairly large school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State University - Mankato are $8,788, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #12, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school awarded 484 degrees to qualified doctorate’s health professions students in 2019-2020.
Iowa also made our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Winona State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Winona, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 30 students in 2019-2020.
Winona State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Winona State are $12,378, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #14, Pittsburg State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Pittsburg, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Pittsburg State University are $19,320, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #15, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Mizzou is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 234 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193.
South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. South Dakota State University is a fairly large school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 111 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.
South Dakota State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State University are $16,743.
Read more about Health Professions at South Dakota State University
University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s health professions students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #18. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 121 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042.
Fort Hays State University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. FHSU is a fairly large public school situated in Hays, Kansas. It awarded 19 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at FHSU are $11,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Capella University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Capella University is a private for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 331 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Capella University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767.
Bryan College of Health Sciences landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Bryan College of Health Sciences is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 doctorate’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
Bryan College of Health Sciences also made our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bryan College of Health Sciences are $24,823.
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Wichita State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #22. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 69 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Washburn University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #23. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school situated in Topeka, Kansas. It awarded 20 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Washburn University are $19,206, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Washington University in St Louis ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 224 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.
WUSTL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WUSTL are $56,562.
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Metropolitan State University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Metro State are $17,552.
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- 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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- *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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