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 (With Aid) in Washington 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:
Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Washington to determine which ones 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. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Washington ranking, we first look at its average net price, which is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid 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.
Know what field you want to major in? Make sure you check out our best value schools by major. In addition, you can select one of the links below to see the best value colleges for other degree levels.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2024 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the best value (with aid) school in Washington for students working on their doctor’s degree. UW Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Washington - Seattle Campus is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Washington.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Washington list. Wazzu is located in Pullman, Washington and has a large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Washington State University is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Washington.
A rank of #3 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Washington list means Eastern Washington University is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in Cheney, Washington, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Eastern Washington University has the honor of being ranked #8 in Washington for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Out of the 10 doctor’s degree schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Pacific Lutheran University landed the #4 spot on the list. PLU is located in Tacoma, Washington 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, Pacific Lutheran University is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Washington.
The quality degree programs at University of Puget Sound helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Washington. Puget Sound is located in Tacoma, Washington and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
University of Puget Sound has the honor of being ranked #2 in Washington for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of Washington - Tacoma Campus did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Washington ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized public school is located in Tacoma, Washington.
University of Washington - Tacoma Campus has the honor of being ranked #11 in Washington for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Seattle Pacific University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Washington ranking. Seattle Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Seattle, Washington.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Seattle Pacific University is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Washington.
Northwest University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Washington list. Northwest University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kirkland, Washington.
With a ranking of #9, Seattle University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Washington list. Seattle University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Seattle, Washington.
Seattle University has the honor of being ranked #4 in Washington for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Gonzaga University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Washington list. Gonzaga University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Spokane, Washington.
Not only is Gonzaga University a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Washington for overall quality.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
