2023 Best Value Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for healthcare students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio
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Our analysis found Ashland University to be the best value school for healthcare students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Ohio. Ashland, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Ashland graduate students pay an average of $6,972 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Ashland. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Youngstown State University is a great place for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in Youngstown, Ohio that handed out 29 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Youngstown State University are $6,931 per year.
Youngstown State University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 60% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Xavier University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Xavier is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Xavier are $12,076 a year.
Xavier does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 46% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Xavier did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cedarville University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in Cedarville, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 45 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cedarville are $9,864 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Cedarville does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Out of the 22 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s value ranking, Otterbein University landed the # 5 spot on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Westerville, Ohio, and it awarded 5 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Otterbein are $14,392 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Otterbein does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 55% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Otterbein not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.
Kent State University at Kent did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Kent, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 113 students in 2020-2021.
Kent State graduate students pay an average of $21,952 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that Kent State does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 57% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #7, Cleveland State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 38 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Cleveland State University graduate students pay an average of $18,051 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Cleveland State University. In 2019-2020 about 88% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree healthcare programs. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a large public school located in Athens, Ohio that handed out 289 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at OHIO Athens are $17,712 a year.
Online graduate courses are available at OHIO Athens, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 70% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This large public school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 672 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Ohio State are $38,377 a year.
Ohio State 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 76% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #10, Walsh University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in North Canton, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 37 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Walsh are $13,510 per year.
Online graduate courses are available at Walsh, 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, 61% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The University of Findlay came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Findlay, Ohio, and it awarded 130 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Findlay are $18,456 a year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Findlay. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 49% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Findlay also made our Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list, coming in at #5.
With a ranking of #12, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a large public school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 397 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UC are $26,644 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 82% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #13, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree. University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,936 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at University of Akron Main Campus. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
Wright State University - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 121 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Wright State University - Main Campus are $24,286 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Wright State University - Main Campus. During the 2019-2020 year, about 73% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Lourdes University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Lourdes is located in Sylvania, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Lourdes are $15,250 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Lourdes. During the 2019-2020 year, about 61% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Shawnee State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This small public school is located in Portsmouth, Ohio, and it awarded 1 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Shawnee State University graduate students pay an average of $18,256 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Shawnee State University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 55% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Toledo landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree healthcare programs. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school located in Toledo, Ohio that handed out 341 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Toledo graduate students pay an average of $27,739 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that University of Toledo does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 29% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #18, Mount St. Joseph University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 52 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Mount St. Joe are $13,700 per year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Mount St. Joe. During the 2019-2020 year, about 22% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #19, Ohio Northern University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree. ONU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ada, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 110 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at ONU are $30,240 per year.
ONU 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 23% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
ONU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.
University of Dayton ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 35 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UDayton graduate students pay an average of $18,140 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that UDayton does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 45% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Mount Union ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Mount Union is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Alliance, Ohio. It awarded 28 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Mount Union are $37,050 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Mount Union. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 37% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Case Western Reserve University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Case Western is located in Cleveland, Ohio and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 319 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Case Western are $49,398 a year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Case Western. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 17% took at least some of their classes online.
Case Western did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.
References
- 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%.
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