by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard. The amount of financial aid you could receive at various schools, including some with high sticker prices, may surprise you.
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We analyzed 60 schools across the Plains States Region to determine which have the best value Doctor's Degree programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $0-$30k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
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Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best value (income $0-$30k) school for doctor’s degrees in the Plains States Region in this year’s ranking. Washington University in St Louis is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Saint Louis, Missouri.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Washington University in St Louis is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Missouri.
Out of the 60 doctor’s degree schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Iowa State University has the honor of being ranked #1 in Iowa for overall quality on top of being a good value.
A rank of #3 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for students working on their degree. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Minnesota.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region list. Located in Rolla, Missouri, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Missouri University of Science and Technology has the honor of being ranked #2 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Out of the 60 doctor’s degree schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Cloud State University landed the #5 spot on the list. St. Cloud State University is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota.
Saint Cloud State University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school located in Lincoln, Nebraska.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln has the honor of being ranked #2 in Nebraska for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #7, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
University of Missouri - St Louis has the honor of being ranked #13 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Kansas State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region ranking. K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Kansas State University has the honor of being ranked #1 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Missouri State University - Springfield has the honor of being ranked #6 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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With a ranking of #10, South Dakota State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region list. Brookings, South Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is South Dakota State University a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in South Dakota for overall quality.
University of North Dakota came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region ranking. UND is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
University of North Dakota has the honor of being ranked #3 in North Dakota for overall quality on top of being a good value.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. North Dakota State University is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus has the honor of being ranked #2 in North Dakota for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Winona State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region list. Winona State is a medium-sized public school situated in Winona, Minnesota.
Winona State University has the honor of being ranked #7 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of Mary ranked #14 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region list. University of Mary is a small private not-for-profit school located in Bismarck, North Dakota.
Not only is University of Mary a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in North Dakota for overall quality.
University of Iowa ranked #15 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region list. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Iowa is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Iowa.
University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #16. UMKC is a public institution located in Kansas City, Missouri.
Not only is University of Missouri - Kansas City a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Missouri for overall quality.
University of Kansas did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. KU is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas.
Not only is University of Kansas a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Kansas for overall quality.
University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Columbia, Missouri, the school is a large public institution.
University of Missouri - Columbia has the honor of being ranked #8 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Nebraska at Omaha is a fairly large public school located in Omaha, Nebraska.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Nebraska at Omaha is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Nebraska.
Rockhurst University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #20. Rockhurst is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Rockhurst University is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Missouri.
Dakota State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region list. Dakota State is located in Madison, South Dakota and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Moorhead, Minnesota, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead has the honor of being ranked #9 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #23 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
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With a ranking of #24, Pittsburg State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region list. Pitt State is a medium-sized public school situated in Pittsburg, Kansas.
Not only is Pittsburg State University a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Kansas for overall quality.
Wichita State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #25. WSU is a public institution located in Wichita, Kansas.
Not only is Wichita State University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Kansas for overall quality.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
