2023 Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 117 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for 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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Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in Evanston, Illinois, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,084 doctor’s degree awards in .
Northwestern 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 2022-2023 year, about 19% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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Out of the 117 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the # 2 spot on the list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 783 doctor’s degrees in .
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UChicago does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2022-2023 year, about 0% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Union Institute & University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in the Great Lakes Region . Union is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 8 doctor’s degrees in .
Since the graduate programs at Union are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
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Out of the 117 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Notre Dame landed the # 4 spot on the list. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Notre Dame, Indiana. It awarded 437 doctor’s degrees in .
One thing to take note of is that Notre Dame does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2022-2023 year, about 11% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of St Francis helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in the Great Lakes Region . University of Saint Francis is located in Joliet, Illinois and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 32 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since University of Saint Francis does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2022-2023 about 83% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large public school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 1,640 doctor’s degrees in .
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at U-M. During the 2022-2023 year, about 20% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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Saint Mary’s College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, and it awarded 9 doctor’s degrees in .
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at St. Mary’s College. In fact, around 48% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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Michigan Technological University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Houghton, Michigan, and it awarded 86 doctor’s degrees in .
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Michigan Tech. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 28% took at least some of their classes online.
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Olivet Nazarene University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Bourbonnais, Illinois, and it awarded 11 doctor’s degrees in .
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Olivet Nazarene. During the 2022-2023 year, about 100% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, the large public school handed out 1,079 doctor’s degree awards in .
Online graduate courses are available at Purdue, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 38% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, the large public school awarded 1,137 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in .
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UIUC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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With a ranking of #12, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. This fairly large public school is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and it awarded 50 doctor’s degrees in .
UW - La Crosse does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2022-2023 about 62% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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With a ranking of #13, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. UW - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 1,458 doctor’s degrees in .
UW - Madison 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 2022-2023 academic year, around 17% took at least some of their classes online.
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With a ranking of #14, Edgewood College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 16 doctor’s degree awards in .
Edgewood 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 2022-2023 about 39% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Otterbein University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Otterbein is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Westerville, Ohio. It awarded 34 doctor’s degrees in .
Otterbein does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2022-2023 about 38% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Manchester University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Manchester University is a small private not-for-profit school located in North Manchester, Indiana that handed out 60 doctor’s degrees in .
Manchester University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 41% took at least some of their classes online.
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Michigan State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, the large public school handed out 1,522 doctor’s degree awards in .
Michigan 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 32% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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Carroll University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Waukesha, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 76 students in .
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Carroll U. In fact, around 16% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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With a ranking of #19, Concordia University, Chicago did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in River Forest, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 153 doctor’s degrees in .
Online graduate courses are available at Concordia University, Chicago, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2022-2023 about 89% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Ferris State University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Big Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 202 doctor’s degrees in .
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Ferris. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 35% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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With a ranking of #21, Aurora University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. Aurora, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 61 students in .
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Aurora does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 68% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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With a ranking of #22, Lawrence Technological University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. Southfield, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 4 students in .
Lawrence Tech does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2022-2023 year, about 54% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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Bradley University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Bradley is located in Peoria, Illinois and has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 97 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Bradley. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
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Illinois State University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Normal, Illinois, the large public school handed out 67 doctor’s degree awards in .
One thing to take note of is that Illinois State does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2022-2023 about 45% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Lewis University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree programs. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Romeoville, Illinois, and it awarded 8 doctor’s degrees in .
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Lewis. In fact, around 80% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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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%.
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