by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. 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 $48-$75k) in Louisiana ranking. Due to the amount of income-based financial aid available, many 'high-priced' schools are more affordable than you think.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 12 schools across Louisiana to determine which have the best value Doctor's Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $48-$75k 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.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
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:
University of Louisiana at Monroe tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $48-$75k) school for doctor’s degrees in Louisiana for overall quality. ULM is located in Monroe, Louisiana and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Louisiana at Monroe is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Louisiana.
Out of the 12 doctor’s degree schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana Tech University landed the #2 spot on the list. Louisiana Tech is a public institution located in Ruston, Louisiana.
Not only is Louisiana Tech University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Louisiana for overall quality.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University - Shreveport. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana list. Located in Shreveport, Louisiana, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Not only is Louisiana State University - Shreveport a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Louisiana for overall quality.
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The quality degree programs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana. Lafayette, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Louisiana at Lafayette is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Louisiana.
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The quality degree programs at University of New Orleans helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of New Orleans a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Louisiana for overall quality.
Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #6. Southeastern is a fairly large public school situated in Hammond, Louisiana.
Southeastern Louisiana University has the honor of being ranked #10 in Louisiana for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana ranking. Located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, the school is a fairly large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Northwestern State University of Louisiana is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Louisiana.
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Xavier University of Louisiana came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana ranking. XULA is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Xavier University of Louisiana has the honor of being ranked #6 in Louisiana for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Loyola University New Orleans came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana ranking. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Loyola University New Orleans is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Louisiana.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana ranking. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Louisiana for overall quality.
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Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #11 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana list. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Tulane University of Louisiana is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Louisiana.
Southern University and A & M College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana ranking. Southern University and A & M College is a medium-sized public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Southern University and A & M College is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Louisiana.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
