by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. 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 $75-$110k) in Iowa ranking. This list may shock you as many typically expensive schools are very generous with need-based financial aid.
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Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Iowa to determine which ones have the best value Doctor's Degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Iowa ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $75-$110k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid 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 take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
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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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Iowa State University tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $75-$110k) school for doctor’s degrees in Iowa for overall quality. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Iowa State University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Iowa for overall quality.
The quality degree programs at University of Northern Iowa helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Iowa. University of Northern Iowa is a medium-sized public school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Northern Iowa is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Iowa.
A rank of #3 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Iowa list means University of Iowa is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, the school is a large public institution.
University of Iowa has the honor of being ranked #3 in Iowa for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Out of the 10 doctor’s degree schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Ambrose University landed the #4 spot on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Davenport, Iowa.
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 Briar Cliff University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Iowa. Sioux City, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Briar Cliff University a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Iowa for overall quality.
Morningside College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Iowa list. Morningside is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sioux City, Iowa.
Morningside College has the honor of being ranked #6 in Iowa for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #7, Mount Mercy University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Iowa list. Mount Mercy is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Not only is Mount Mercy University a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Iowa for overall quality.
Drake University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Iowa list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Des Moines, Iowa.
Not only is Drake University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Iowa for overall quality.
Clarke University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Iowa ranking. Located in Dubuque, Iowa, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Clarke University a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Iowa for overall quality.
With a ranking of #10, University of Dubuque did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Iowa list. UD is located in Dubuque, Iowa and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is University of Dubuque a great value, but it is also ranked #10 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.
