2023 Most Popular Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Most Popular Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 64 schools in the Plains States Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the most popular school in the Plains States Region for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 764 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
UMN Twin Cities does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 65% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Creighton University is a great place for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 668 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Creighton. In fact, around 50% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Palmer College of Chiropractic - Davenport helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in the Plains States Region . Located in Davenport, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 606 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, the large public school handed out 530 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since KU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 69% 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 A T Still University of Health Sciences. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Kirksville, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 736 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Since the graduate programs at A T Still University of Health Sciences are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
University of Iowa ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 452 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Iowa 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 33% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 411 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
UMKC 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 66% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Nebraska Medical Center ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. University of Nebraska Medical Center is a small public school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 344 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
UNMC 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 24% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Capella University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 368 students in 2020-2021.
Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Capella University is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 290 students in 2020-2021.
Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Online graduate courses are available at Mizzou, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 67% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Saint Louis University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 282 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at SLU. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 238 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
UHSP 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 13% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Read full report on University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy
Logan University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree healthcare programs. Logan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chesterfield, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 222 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Logan University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 78% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #15, The College of Saint Scholastica did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 208 students in 2020-2021.
Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at St. Scholastica. In 2019-2020 about 50% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Washington University in St Louis ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 203 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
One thing to take note of is that WUSTL does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 72% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northwestern Health Sciences University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree healthcare programs. Bloomington, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 189 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at NWHSU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 99% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #18, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree. Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 156 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree healthcare programs. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 149 students in 2020-2021.
Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Online graduate courses are available at Missouri State, 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 72% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #20, University of South Dakota did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Vermillion, South Dakota, and it awarded 148 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at USD. In 2019-2020 about 58% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Drake University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Des Moines, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 138 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Drake. In 2019-2020 about 80% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Mary ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMary is located in Bismarck, North Dakota and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 126 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students 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.
Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 122 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Maryville U. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #24, Cleveland University - Kansas City did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 121 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
Cleveland 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. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 7% took at least some of their classes online.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 104 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at North Dakota State University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 20% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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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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