2023 Best Value Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Value Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 506 schools in the United States 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 the United States
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Our 2023 rankings named La Salle University the best value school in the United States for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at La Salle are $1,455 a year.
One thing to take note of is that La Salle does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 83% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Aspen University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools list. This medium-sized private for-profit school is located in Denver, Arizona, and it awarded 25 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Aspen University are $4,357 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, Aspen University is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
Aspen University also claimed a spot on our Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Jamestown helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value healthcare schools in the United States. University of Jamestown is a small private not-for-profit school located in Jamestown, North Dakota that handed out 34 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UJ are $4,106 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UJ. In fact, around 59% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 506 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s value ranking, Morningside College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Morningside is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sioux City, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Morningside graduate students pay an average of $6,516 in tuition and fees each year.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Morningside. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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 who want the most bang for their educational buck. Mount Marty is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Yankton, South Dakota. It awarded 33 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Mount Marty are $9,650 a year.
Mount Marty does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 91% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Mount Marty not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools list.
With a ranking of #6, Southwest Baptist University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree. Southwest Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bolivar, Missouri. It awarded 77 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Southwest Baptist University are $5,388 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Southwest Baptist University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 47% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Ferris State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree healthcare programs. Big Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 176 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Ferris are $8,232 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Ferris. During the 2019-2020 year, about 67% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ferris also did well on our Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Wilmington University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in New Castle, Delaware that handed out 37 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Wilmington University are $9,060 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Wilmington University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 82% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Wilmington University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools list.
Universidad del Turabo ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in Gurabo, Puerto Rico, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 11 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Universidad del Turabo graduate students pay an average of $3,552 in tuition and fees each year.
Universidad del Turabo does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 7% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
University of Scranton ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 44 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Scranton are $11,630 per year.
One thing to take note of is that University of Scranton does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, University of Scranton also is in the top 5% of our Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking.
Point Loma Nazarene University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. PLNU is located in San Diego, California and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
PLNU graduate students pay an average of $11,880 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at PLNU. In 2019-2020 about 56% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, PLNU also did well on our Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Edwardsville, Illinois, and it awarded 203 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SIUE are $9,316 per year.
Online graduate courses are available at SIUE, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.
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Ashland University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree healthcare programs. 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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Ashland are $6,972 per year.
Ashland 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 84% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #14, Delta State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree. This small public school is located in Cleveland, Mississippi, and it awarded 3 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Delta State University are $8,360 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Delta State University. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Viterbo 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 #15 on the list. La Crosse, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Viterbo are $9,488 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Viterbo. During the 2019-2020 year, about 72% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 104 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
North Dakota State University graduate students pay an average of $12,028 in tuition and fees each year.
North Dakota State University 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 2019-2020 about 20% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Dakota State University also did well on our Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
McKendree University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in Lebanon, Illinois, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 11 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
McKendree graduate students pay an average of $9,756 in tuition and fees each year.
Online graduate courses are available at McKendree, 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 68% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Minnesota State Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,308 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Minnesota State Mankato. In 2019-2020 about 40% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #19, Youngstown State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree. Youngstown, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 29 students 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. 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.
University of Lynchburg 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 #20 on the list. Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 331 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lynchburg are $11,759 per year.
One thing to take note of is that Lynchburg does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 78% took at least some of their classes online.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Lynchburg also did well on our Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Rivier 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 #21 on the list. Rivier University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Nashua, New Hampshire that handed out 4 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Rivier are $12,195 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Rivier does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
Rivier excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools list.
Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree healthcare programs. Located in Provo, Utah, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at BYU are $7,700 per year.
One thing to take note of is that BYU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Mary ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools list. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bismarck, North Dakota. It awarded 126 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMary are $13,304 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UMary. In fact, around 80% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
In addition to its great value ranking, UMary is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools list.
York College of Pennsylvania ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in York, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at YCP are $11,646 a year.
One thing to take note of is that YCP does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 25% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, YCP also did well on our Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Xavier University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree healthcare programs. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students 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. In 2019-2020 about 46% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Xavier excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools list.
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*These averages are for the top 25 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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