2023 Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
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.
View our full ranking methodology.
Featured schools near , edit
Top Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region of the U.S.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Read full report on Missouri University of Science and Technology
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Narrow Schools by State
View Best Doctor’s Degree Doctor’s Degree Schools Nationwide >
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.
Featured Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |
Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© Course Advisor – All Rights Reserved.