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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.

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Mount Marty University

Yankton, South Dakota
$9,650 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.

One thing to take note of is that Mount Marty does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 91% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Mount Marty University Report

#2

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, Iowa
$18,640 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 68 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Ambrose University landed the # 2 spot on the list.

St. Ambrose 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 15% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
$9,384 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at South Dakota State. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 45% took at least some of their classes online.

Full South Dakota State University Report

#5

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota
$13,304 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Mary is a great place for students working on their doctor’s degree.

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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#6

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
$58,288 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 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 72% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#7

The College of Saint Scholastica

Duluth, Minnesota
$15,502 Average Tuition & Fees

The College of Saint Scholastica ranked #7 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at St. Scholastica. In fact, around 50% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full The College of Saint Scholastica Report

#8

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa
$11,404 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Iowa State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their doctor’s degree.

Iowa State 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 54% took at least some of their classes online.

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$11,052 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their doctor’s degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at MSU Moorhead. In 2019-2020 about 84% 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

Webster 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 #10 on the list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Webster. During the 2019-2020 year, about 61% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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$8,381 Average Tuition & Fees

North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at North Dakota State University. In 2019-2020 about 20% 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
$10,569 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Northern Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list.

One thing to take note of is that UNI does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.

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#13

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, Missouri
$17,104 Average Tuition & Fees

Rockhurst 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 #13 on the list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Rockhurst. In fact, around 80% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$11,902 Average Tuition & Fees

Missouri University of Science and Technology came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

Missouri University of Science and Technology 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 68% took at least some of their classes online.

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#15

Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota
$8,756 Average Tuition & Fees

Winona State University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree programs.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Winona State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Winona State University Report

#16

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
$22,614 Average Tuition & Fees

Saint Louis University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at SLU. In fact, around 57% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#17

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska
$11,730 Average Tuition & Fees

Bellevue University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Bellevue University. In fact, around 99% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#18

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
$17,760 Average Tuition & Fees

St Catherine University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.

St. Kate’s does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 87% 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

College of Saint Mary landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree programs.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Saint Mary. In fact, around 38% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#20

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
$19,096 Average Tuition & Fees

Creighton University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Creighton. In 2019-2020 about 50% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Creighton University Report

#21

Dakota State University

Madison, South Dakota
$6,731 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #21, Dakota State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their doctor’s degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Dakota State does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#22

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Augsburg University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Augsburg. During the 2019-2020 year, about 4% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#23

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska
$7,751 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 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 48% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#24

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
$11,225 Average Tuition & Fees

Kansas State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at K -State. In 2019-2020 about 52% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#25

Doane University

Crete, Nebraska
$8,586 Average Tuition & Fees

Doane 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 #25 on the list.

Doane Crete 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 10% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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