2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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” ranking is part of that endeavor.
With 934,088 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, health professions is the 2nd most popular major in the United States. 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” ranking analyzed 48 colleges that offered a degree 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
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region.
Top 26 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health Professions in the Plains States Region
Out of the 48 schools in the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Marty University landed the #1 spot on the list. Mount Marty is located in Yankton, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 34 doctorate’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
Mount Marty also took the #5 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 Mount Marty are $8,175.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Winona State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region. 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 also took the #10 spot in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Winona State University are $12,378, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 102 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s health professions students in 2019-2020.
North Dakota State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 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 North Dakota State University are $11,589.
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Out of the 48 schools in the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Logan University landed the #4 spot on the list. Logan University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chesterfield, Missouri. It awarded 215 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Logan University, the school also landed the #22 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 Logan University are $9,900.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capella University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region list. Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 331 doctorate’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
Capella University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
The College of Saint Scholastica landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 225 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s health professions students in 2019-2020.
St. Scholastica not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Scholastica are $15,502, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #7, Walden University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 488 students in 2019-2020.
Walden University also made our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #25. Average graduate tuition and fees at Walden University are $10,716, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Northwestern Health Sciences University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Bloomington, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 147 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s health professions students in 2019-2020.
NWHSU also took the #17 spot in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern Health Sciences University are $13,097, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Drake University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region list. Drake University is located in Des Moines, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 130 doctorate’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
Drake also made our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drake are $11,932, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region ranking. 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 Mankato are $8,788, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full Minnesota State University - Mankato Health Professions Report
Creighton University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region ranking. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 624 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Creighton, the school also landed the #3 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 Creighton University are $18,528.
Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region list. Missouri State is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 121 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #12, University of Mary did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Bismarck, North Dakota, and it awarded 74 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.
UMary also took the #15 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 University of Mary are $17,861.
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With a ranking of #13, South Dakota State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region list. Brookings, South Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 111 students in 2019-2020.
South Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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 are $16,743.
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. Nebraska Methodist College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 22 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 Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health are $12,438.
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With a ranking of #15, Saint Ambrose University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region list. Saint Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Davenport, Iowa. It awarded 102 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.
St. Ambrose University also made our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Ambrose University are $18,150, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of South Dakota landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region ranking. USD is a public institution located in Vermillion, South Dakota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 150 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 USD are $12,637.
Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region ranking. Maryville U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 90 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Maryville U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Maryville U are $15,696, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #18, Rockhurst University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region list. Rockhurst is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 45 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Rockhurst not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rockhurst are $16,780, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Augsburg University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s health professions students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Augsburg University are $13,165, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of North Dakota landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 143 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s health professions students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Dakota are $18,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Southwest Baptist University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Bolivar, Missouri, and it awarded 75 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Southwest Baptist University are $5,423, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 29 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $8,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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St Catherine University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region list. St Catherine University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 64 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at St Catherine University are $17,400, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Webster University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region ranking. Webster University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 doctorate’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Webster are $13,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Briar Cliff University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region ranking. Briar Cliff University is a small school located in Sioux City, Iowa that handed out 40 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 Briar Cliff University are $10,530.
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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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- *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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