by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Iowa ranking. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 10 schools across Iowa to determine which have the best value Doctor's Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. 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 Iowa 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. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2024 rankings named Iowa State University the best value (income $0-$30k) school in Iowa for students working on their doctor’s degree. Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and has a large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Iowa State University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Iowa.
A rank of #2 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Iowa list means University of Northern Iowa is a great place for students working on their degree. University of Northern Iowa is a medium-sized public school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Not only is University of Northern Iowa a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Iowa for overall quality.
The quality degree programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Iowa. Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Iowa a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Iowa for overall quality.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Ambrose University. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Iowa list. Located in Davenport, Iowa, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Saint Ambrose University has the honor of being ranked #2 in Iowa for overall quality on top of being a good value.
The quality degree programs at Mount Mercy University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Iowa. Mount Mercy University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Mount Mercy University is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Iowa.
University of Dubuque ranked #6 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Iowa list. UD is located in Dubuque, Iowa and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
University of Dubuque has the honor of being ranked #10 in Iowa for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Briar Cliff University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Iowa ranking. Briar Cliff is located in Sioux City, Iowa and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Briar Cliff University is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Iowa.
Drake University landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Iowa ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Des Moines, Iowa.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Drake University is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Iowa.
Morningside College did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Iowa ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Sioux City, Iowa, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Morningside College a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Iowa for overall quality.
Clarke University landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Iowa ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Dubuque, Iowa.
Not only is Clarke University a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Iowa for overall quality.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
