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2023 Best Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

86 Schools Ranked

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 86 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

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Top Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region of the U.S.

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
$56,567 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for healthcare students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region .

Depending on your major, you may be able 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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#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
$63,936 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree.

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#3

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
$11,329 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Indiana University - Bloomington helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in the Great Lakes Region .

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since IU Bloomington does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Indiana University - Bloomington Report

#4

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Out of the 86 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Marquette University landed the # 4 spot on the list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Marquette does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 58% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Marquette University Report

#5

Saint Mary's College

Notre Dame, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Mary’s College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out St. Mary’s College. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

Full Saint Mary’s College Report

#6

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, Michigan

University of Detroit Mercy landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree healthcare programs.

Online graduate courses are available at Detroit Mercy, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 74% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#7

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse, Wisconsin
$10,087 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree healthcare programs.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UW - La Crosse. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.

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#8

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
$12,175 Average Tuition & Fees

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

UW - Madison does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 75% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Report

#9

University of St Francis

Joliet, Illinois
$13,839 Average Tuition & Fees

University of St Francis came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at University of Saint Francis. In fact, around 89% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full University of St Francis Report

#10

Otterbein University

Westerville, Ohio
$14,392 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Otterbein University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree.

Otterbein 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 55% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Otterbein University Report

#11

Manchester University

North Manchester, Indiana
$24,950 Average Tuition & Fees

Manchester 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 #11 on the list.

Since the graduate programs at Manchester University are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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$30,240 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #12, Ohio Northern University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at ONU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 23% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$49,398 Average Tuition & Fees

Case Western Reserve University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Case Western. In fact, around 17% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Case Western Reserve University Report

#14

Carroll University

Waukesha, Wisconsin
$13,719 Average Tuition & Fees

Carroll 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 #14 on the list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Carroll U. During the 2019-2020 year, about 32% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#15

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan

Ferris State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

Ferris does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 67% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Ferris State University Report

#16

Xavier University

Cincinnati, Ohio
$12,076 Average Tuition & Fees

Xavier University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Xavier does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 46% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Xavier University Report

#17

Edgewood College

Madison, Wisconsin

Edgewood College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Edgewood does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 58% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Edgewood College Report

#18

Lewis University

Romeoville, Illinois
$14,960 Average Tuition & Fees

Lewis University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Lewis. During the 2019-2020 year, about 85% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Lewis University Report

#19

Bradley University

Peoria, Illinois
$17,400 Average Tuition & Fees

Bradley 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 #19 on the list.

Bradley 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 95% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#20

The University of Findlay

Findlay, Ohio
$18,456 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Findlay came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

One thing to take note of is that Findlay does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 49% took at least some of their classes online.

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#21

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan

With a ranking of #21, Michigan State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Michigan State. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.

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#22

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
$9,992 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #22, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree.

Purdue does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.

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#23

University of Michigan - Flint

Flint, Michigan
$12,681 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Michigan - Flint came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

UM Flint does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 63% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#24

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Edwardsville, Illinois
$9,316 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 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 #24 on the list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at SIUE. During the 2019-2020 year, about 86% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Report

$17,823 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 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 #25 on the list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UIUC. In 2019-2020 about 90% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

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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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