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2023 Best Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools

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Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 506 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in the United States

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California
$55,011 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best school for healthcare students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Stanford. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 10% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Stanford University Report

#2

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
$32,268 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 506 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Christian University landed the # 2 spot on the list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since TCU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Texas Christian University Report

#3

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
$62,083 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 506 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the # 3 spot on the list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Brown. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Brown University Report

#4

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
$56,567 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northwestern University is a great place for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Northwestern. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 2% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#5

Mount Marty University

Yankton, South Dakota
$9,650 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mount Marty University is a great place for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree.

Mount Marty does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#6

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania
$21,199 Average Tuition & Fees

Villanova University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking.

Online graduate courses are available at Villanova, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 89% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#7

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
$11,826 Average Tuition & Fees

Auburn University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree healthcare programs.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Auburn. During the 2019-2020 year, about 35% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#8

University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, Washington

With a ranking of #8, University of Puget Sound did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree.

Full University of Puget Sound Report

#9

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
$61,396 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Southern California did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list.

One thing to take note of is that USC does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full University of Southern California Report

#10

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
$63,936 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Chicago ranked #10 on this year’s Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools list.

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#11

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
$52,162 Average Tuition & Fees

Vanderbilt University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Vanderbilt does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Vanderbilt University Report

#12

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
$26,016 Average Tuition & Fees

Wilkes University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree healthcare programs.

One thing to take note of is that Wilkes does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 97% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#13

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire
$59,283 Average Tuition & Fees

Dartmouth College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Dartmouth. During the 2019-2020 year, about 57% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#14

Point Loma Nazarene University

San Diego, California

Point Loma Nazarene University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since PLNU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 56% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Point Loma Nazarene University Report

#15

Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth, Texas
$21,243 Average Tuition & Fees

Texas Wesleyan University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Texas Wesleyan does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 59% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Read full report on Texas Wesleyan University

#16

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
$22,644 Average Tuition & Fees

Thomas Jefferson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Thomas Jefferson University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 65% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Thomas Jefferson University Report

#17

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
$11,329 Average Tuition & Fees

Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list.

IU Bloomington does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 74% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Indiana University - Bloomington Report

The University of Texas at Austin ranked #18 on this year’s Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UT Austin does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 66% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full The University of Texas at Austin Report

#19

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
$52,170 Average Tuition & Fees

Harvard University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools list.

Harvard does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 96% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#20

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
$13,036 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #20, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UCLA does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Read full report on University of California - Los Angeles

#21

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
$39,240 Average Tuition & Fees

Wake Forest University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Wake Forest University. In fact, around 67% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Wake Forest University Report

#22

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
$10,733 Average Tuition & Fees

Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Texas A&M College Station. In fact, around 23% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Read full report on Texas A&M University - College Station

#23

University of Scranton

Scranton, Pennsylvania
$11,630 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #23, University of Scranton did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at University of Scranton. In 2019-2020 about 93% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of Scranton Report

#24

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
$13,901 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Colorado Boulder landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree healthcare programs.

One thing to take note of is that CU - Boulder does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 62% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#25

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
$42,932 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Pennsylvania ranked #25 on this year’s Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UPenn. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 74% took at least some of their classes online.

Full University of Pennsylvania Report

Rest of the Top 50 Best Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in the United States

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#27

University of the Pacific

Stockton, California
#28

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, Iowa
#29

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, Rhode Island
#30

Ithaca College

Ithaca, New York
#31

Saint Mary's College

Notre Dame, Indiana
#32

Gonzaga University

Spokane, Washington
#33

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#34

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#35

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, Michigan
#36

University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada
#37

University of Portland

Portland, Oregon
#38

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota
#39

Pacific University

Forest Grove, Oregon
#41

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#42

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#43

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse, Wisconsin
#44

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
#45

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#46

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#47

Arcadia University

Glenside, Pennsylvania
#48

Shenandoah University

Winchester, Virginia
#49

The College of Saint Scholastica

Duluth, Minnesota
#50

Gannon University

Erie, Pennsylvania

Rest of the Top 15% Best Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in the United States

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Rank School Location
51 Catholic University of America Washington, DC
52 Aspen University Denver, CO
53 Yale University New Haven, CT
54 St. John Fisher College Rochester, NY
55 South Dakota State University Brookings, SD
56 University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
57 Wagner College Staten Island, NY
58 Belmont University Nashville, TN
59 Moravian College Bethlehem, PA
60 Mount Saint Mary’s University Los Angeles, CA
61 University of St Francis Joliet, IL
62 University of Virginia - Main Campus Charlottesville, VA
63 Chatham University Pittsburgh, PA
64 Rivier University Nashua, NH
65 Radford University Radford, VA
66 Otterbein University Westerville, OH
67 Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY
68 Manchester University North Manchester, IN
69 Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO
70 Ohio Northern University Ada, OH
71 College of Saint Mary Omaha, NE
71 Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO
73 University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA
74 Boston University Boston, MA
75 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
76 University of California - Davis Davis, CA

Honorable Mentions

These schools also performed well in our best healthcare schools ranking:

Rank School Location
77 Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH
78 University of Rochester Rochester, NY
79 Fairfield University Fairfield, CT
80 Oregon State University Corvallis, OR
81 University of Houston Houston, TX
82 Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate, TN
83 New York University New York, NY
84 Carroll University Waukesha, WI
85 Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ
86 Salisbury University Salisbury, MD
87 Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI
88 University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND
89 Northcentral University San Diego, CA
90 Xavier University Cincinnati, OH
91 New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, NY
92 Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA
93 Seattle University Seattle, WA
94 Teachers College at Columbia University New York, NY
95 San Jose State University San Jose, CA
96 Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA
97 Wilmington University New Castle, DE
98 University of Maryland - College Park College Park, MD
99 York College of Pennsylvania York, PA
100 Edgewood College Madison, WI
101 Creighton University Omaha, NE
102 Lewis University Romeoville, IL

Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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