by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio ranking is part of that endeavor.
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We analyzed 24 schools across Ohio to determine which 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. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
To determine the value of a school in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio ranking, we first add average tuition, fees, and room and board costs (without aid) together. 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 school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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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 2024 rankings named Cedarville University the best value (no aid) school in Ohio for students working on their doctor’s degree. Cedarville University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Cedarville, Ohio.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Cedarville University is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Ohio. The average cost without aid for the school is $17,984 per year for graduate students.
The quality degree programs at Ohio State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio. Located in Columbus, Ohio, the school is a large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Ohio State University - Main Campus is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Ohio. The average cost without aid for the school is $25,817 per year for graduate students.
A rank of #3 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio list means Ohio University - Athens Campus is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in Athens, Ohio, the school is a large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Ohio University - Athens Campus is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Ohio. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $21,582 a year.
Out of the 24 doctor’s degree schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. UC is a large public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Not only is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Ohio for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $27,190 per year for graduate students.
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Out of the 24 doctor’s degree schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ashland University landed the #5 spot on the list. Ashland is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ashland, Ohio.
Ashland University has the honor of being ranked #14 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $17,912 per year for graduate students.
With a ranking of #6, Xavier University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio list. Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Xavier University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $25,656 per year for graduate students.
Miami University - Oxford came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio ranking. Oxford, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Miami University - Oxford a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Ohio for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $28,958 per year for graduate students.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio ranking. BGSU is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Ohio.
Not only is Bowling Green State University - Main Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Ohio for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $21,805 per year for graduate students.
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Kent State University at Kent did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Kent, Ohio, the school is a large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Kent State University at Kent is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Ohio. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $24,212 a year.
University of Akron Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio ranking. Akron, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Akron Main Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Ohio for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $22,360 per year for graduate students.
The University of Findlay ranked #11 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio list. Findlay is located in Findlay, Ohio and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is The University of Findlay a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Ohio for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $28,944 a year.
Youngstown State University landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio ranking. Located in Youngstown, Ohio, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is Youngstown State University a great value, but it is also ranked #23 in Ohio for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $16,526 a year.
Walsh University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio ranking. Walsh is a small private not-for-profit school situated in North Canton, Ohio.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Walsh University is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Ohio. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $24,900 a year.
University of Toledo came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio ranking. Located in Toledo, Ohio, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is University of Toledo a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Ohio for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $29,508 a year.
Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio ranking, coming in at #15. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Wright State University - Main Campus has the honor of being ranked #18 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $26,298 per year for graduate students.
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University of Dayton did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio ranking, coming in at #16. UDayton is located in Dayton, Ohio and has a fairly large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
University of Dayton has the honor of being ranked #8 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $33,010 per year for graduate students.
Mount St. Joseph University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio ranking. Mount St. Joe is located in Cincinnati, Ohio 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, Mount St. Joseph University is ranked #21 for quality in the state of Ohio. The average cost without aid for the school is $24,100 per year for graduate students.
Antioch University - Midwest ranked #18 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio list. Yellow Springs, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Antioch University - Midwest a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in Ohio for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $29,672 a year.
Capital University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio ranking. Capital is located in Columbus, Ohio 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, Capital University is ranked #22 for quality in the state of Ohio. The average cost without aid for the school is $25,198 per year for graduate students.
Lourdes University landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio ranking. Sylvania, Ohio 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, Lourdes University is ranked #20 for quality in the state of Ohio. The average cost without aid for the school is $27,450 per year for graduate students.
Cleveland State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio ranking. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in Cleveland, Ohio.
Not only is Cleveland State University a great value, but it is also ranked #24 in Ohio for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $24,844 per year for graduate students.
Ohio Northern University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio ranking, coming in at #22. Ohio Northern University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Ada, Ohio.
Ohio Northern University has the honor of being ranked #10 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $42,890 a year.
University of Mount Union landed the #23 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Alliance, Ohio.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Mount Union is ranked #19 for quality in the state of Ohio. The average cost without aid for the school is $47,950 per year for graduate students.
Case Western Reserve University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio ranking, coming in at #24. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Case Western Reserve University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Ohio for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $65,880 a year.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 24 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
