2026 Best Value Other Statistics Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Other Statistics doctoral degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 52 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor evaluated schools to produce this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Other Statistics Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Leading the list is New York University, our #1 best-value Other Statistics school in the United States. Located in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $62,796. Typical Other Statistics student debt is $21,897. Median earnings reach $82,509 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $21,897 median debt. About 9% of those who apply are admitted. Read more about New York University
Georgia State University came in at #2 on this year's best-value Other Statistics ranking in the United States. Georgia State University is a public school based in Atlanta, GA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,664, while out-of-state students pay about $24,840. Georgia State University Other Statistics students take on a median of $26,091 in debt. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $47,384. That is a strong return on a $26,091 median debt. Georgia State University admits about 55% of applicants. More on Georgia State University
Out of the 52 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, University Of Notre Dame landed the #3 spot. This private not-for-profit school is set in Notre Dame, IN. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $65,025. Students borrow a median of $19,000 to complete their Other Statistics program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $99,980. That is a strong return on a $19,000 median debt. University Of Notre Dame has an acceptance rate of 11%. Read more about University Of Notre Dame
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Virginia Commonwealth University earned it the #4 place in the United States. This public school is set in Richmond, VA. In-state tuition and fees average $16,720, compared with $39,884 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,813 to complete their Other Statistics program here. Virginia Commonwealth University alumni report median earnings of $58,128 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Virginia Commonwealth University has an acceptance rate of 93%. More on Virginia Commonwealth University
You'll get strong value at University Of Northern Colorado, which ranked #5 this year. Based in Greeley, CO, University Of Northern Colorado is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,901, compared with $26,979 for out-of-state students. University Of Northern Colorado Other Statistics students take on a median of $23,974 in debt. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $52,231. Set against $23,974 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 86%. More on University Of Northern Colorado
Rutgers University Newark placed #6 among the best-value Other Statistics schools in the United States. Rutgers University Newark is a public school based in Newark, NJ. In-state tuition and fees run about $17,250, while out-of-state students pay about $36,762. Graduates carry a median of $25,065 in student loans. Median earnings reach $74,479 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $25,065 median debt. Roughly 71% of applicants are accepted. Read more about Rutgers University Newark
Oklahoma Christian University offered strong value this year, earning the #7 position. Read more about Oklahoma Christian University
Fordham University landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Fordham University
Dartmouth College placed #9 among the best-value Other Statistics schools in the United States. Read more about Dartmouth College
Webster University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Statistics schools. More on Webster University
Siena College
Siena College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Statistics schools. Read more about Siena College
Johns Hopkins University landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Johns Hopkins University profile
Suny At Albany
Suny At Albany offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. See the full Suny At Albany profile
University Of Mary came in at #14 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of Mary report
Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana profile
University Of Denver landed the #16 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of Denver
Barnard College
Barnard College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Statistics schools. More on Barnard College
Saint Xavier University offered strong value this year, earning the #18 position. Read more about Saint Xavier University
University Of Pennsylvania came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on University Of Pennsylvania
University Of Nevada Las Vegas placed #20 among the best-value Other Statistics schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Nevada Las Vegas
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Statistics schools. Read the full report on Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Chatham University came in at #22 in this year's value ranking. See the full Chatham University profile
Arizona State University landed the #23 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Arizona State University report
Oklahoma Baptist University placed #24 among the best-value Other Statistics schools in the United States. Read more about Oklahoma Baptist University
Weber State University came in at #25 in this year's value ranking. More on Weber State University
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Other Statistics Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
Boston University landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Boston University
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus profile
Kean University
Kean University offered strong value this year, earning the #28 position. Read more about Kean University
University Of Rochester placed #29 among the best-value Other Statistics schools in the United States. See the full University Of Rochester profile
Carnegie Mellon University ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Statistics schools. Read the full report on Carnegie Mellon University
Monmouth College
Monmouth College came in at #31 in this year's value ranking. More on Monmouth College
The University Of Montana landed the #32 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full The University Of Montana report
Suny At Fredonia
Suny At Fredonia ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Statistics schools. See the full Suny At Fredonia profile
Hamilton College
Hamilton College offered strong value this year, earning the #34 position. Get the full Hamilton College report
American University landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about American University
Whitman College
Whitman College placed #36 among the best-value Other Statistics schools in the United States. Read more about Whitman College
Columbus State University ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Statistics schools. Read the full report on Columbus State University
Grinnell College
Grinnell College came in at #38 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Grinnell College report
Eastern Kentucky University offered strong value this year, earning the #39 position. Read more about Eastern Kentucky University
The University Of Alabama placed #40 among the best-value Other Statistics schools in the United States. Read the full report on The University Of Alabama
Saint Marys College offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. More on Saint Marys College
University Of Central Oklahoma landed the #42 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of Central Oklahoma
Coppin State University ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Statistics schools. See the full Coppin State University profile
Saint Marys College Of California came in at #44 in this year's value ranking. More on Saint Marys College Of California
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of North Carolina At Charlotte profile
Emory University
Emory University placed #46 among the best-value Other Statistics schools in the United States. Read the full report on Emory University
Northwestern Oklahoma State University came in at #47 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Rutgers University Camden placed #48 among the best-value Other Statistics schools in the United States. Read the full report on Rutgers University Camden
Anderson University Indiana ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Statistics schools. See the full Anderson University Indiana profile
Carroll College
Carroll College landed the #50 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Carroll College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 52 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).