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Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

68 Schools Ranked

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 68 schools in the Plains States 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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Top Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region of the U.S.

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#1

Mount Marty University

Yankton, South Dakota
31 Total Awards
$14,264 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Mount Marty University the best school in the Plains States Region for students working on their doctor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Yankton, South Dakota, and it awarded 31 doctor’s degrees in .

Online graduate courses are available at Mount Marty, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2022-2023 year, about 99% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, Iowa
68 Total Awards
$19,405 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Ambrose University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Saint Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Davenport, Iowa that handed out 68 doctor’s degrees in .

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at St. Ambrose University. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 22% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
116 Total Awards
$9,384 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at South Dakota State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in the Plains States Region . Located in Brookings, South Dakota, the fairly large public school handed out 116 doctor’s degree awards in .

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since South Dakota State does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 44% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.

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#5

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota
130 Total Awards
$11,692 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 68 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mary landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Bismarck, North Dakota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 130 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in .

UMary 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 2022-2023.

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#6

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
808 Total Awards
$62,366 Average Tuition & Fees

Washington University in St Louis 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. WUSTL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 808 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at WUSTL. In fact, around 14% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.

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#7

The College of Saint Scholastica

Duluth, Minnesota
192 Total Awards
$15,396 Average Tuition & Fees

The College of Saint Scholastica did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. St. Scholastica is a private not-for-profit institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 192 doctor’s degrees in .

St. Scholastica does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 49% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.

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#8

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa
576 Total Awards
$12,451 Average Tuition & Fees

Iowa State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and has a large student population. In , this school awarded 576 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Iowa State does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2022-2023 about 29% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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22 Total Awards
$11,537 Average Tuition & Fees

Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. MSU Moorhead is a small public school situated in Moorhead, Minnesota. It awarded 22 doctor’s degrees in .

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at MSU Moorhead. In 2022-2023 about 83% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#10

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri
27 Total Awards
$13,340 Average Tuition & Fees

Webster University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Webster is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 27 doctor’s degrees in .

Webster 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 74% took at least some of their classes online.

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186 Total Awards
$8,746 Average Tuition & Fees

North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, the fairly large public school awarded 186 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in .

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at North Dakota State University. In 2022-2023 about 30% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#12

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
17 Total Awards
$11,362 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Northern Iowa landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree programs. UNI is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa and has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 17 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

UNI does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 51% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.

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#13

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, Missouri
64 Total Awards
$20,418 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #13, Rockhurst University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 64 doctor’s degrees in .

Rockhurst 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 72% took at least some of their classes online.

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89 Total Awards
$14,478 Average Tuition & Fees

Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree programs. Located in Rolla, Missouri, the medium-sized public school handed out 89 doctor’s degree awards in .

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Missouri University of Science and Technology does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2022-2023 about 11% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#15

Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota
61 Total Awards
$10,491 Average Tuition & Fees

Winona State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Winona, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 61 doctor’s degree awards in .

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Winona State. In 2022-2023 about 87% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#16

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
634 Total Awards
$24,494 Average Tuition & Fees

Saint Louis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Saint Louis University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 634 doctor’s degrees in .

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at SLU. In 2022-2023 about 27% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#17

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska
32 Total Awards
$12,432 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #17, Bellevue University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Bellevue, Nebraska that handed out 32 doctor’s degrees in .

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Bellevue University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.

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#18

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
93 Total Awards
$18,570 Average Tuition & Fees

St Catherine University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree programs. St. Kate’s is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 93 doctor’s degrees in .

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at St. Kate’s. In 2022-2023 about 56% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#19

College of Saint Mary

Omaha, Nebraska
56 Total Awards

College of Saint Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Saint Mary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 56 doctor’s degrees in .

One thing to take note of is that Saint Mary does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.

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#20

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
867 Total Awards
$19,676 Average Tuition & Fees

Creighton University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree programs. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 867 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in .

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Creighton. In fact, around 36% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.

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#21

Dakota State University

Madison, South Dakota
11 Total Awards
$6,731 Average Tuition & Fees

Dakota State University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree programs. This small public school is located in Madison, South Dakota, and it awarded 11 doctor’s degrees in .

One thing to take note of is that Dakota State does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2022-2023 about 93% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#22

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
26 Total Awards

Augsburg University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree programs. Augsburg is a private not-for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 doctor’s degrees in .

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Augsburg. In 2022-2023 about 80% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#23

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska
455 Total Awards
$8,168 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #23 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and has a large student population. In , this school awarded 455 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Online graduate courses are available at UNL, 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, 40% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.

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#24

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
340 Total Awards
$11,786 Average Tuition & Fees

Kansas State University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, the fairly large public school awarded 340 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in .

One thing to take note of is that K -State does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 47% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.

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#25

Doane University

Crete, Nebraska
16 Total Awards
$9,223 Average Tuition & Fees

Doane University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Crete, Nebraska, and it awarded 16 doctor’s degrees in .

Online graduate courses are available at Doane Crete, 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, 10% of graduates took at least one course online 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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