2023 Best Value Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
With all the nursing programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Value Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 58 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Ferris State University to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in Big Rapids, Michigan, the fairly large public school handed out 2 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Ferris are $8,232 a year.
Ferris 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 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 58 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, Ashland University landed the # 2 spot on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Ashland, Ohio, and it awarded 10 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Ashland are $6,972 a year.
One thing to take note of is that Ashland does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 84% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Viterbo University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 43 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Viterbo are $9,488 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Viterbo. In fact, around 72% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McKendree University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. McKendree is located in Lebanon, Illinois and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at McKendree are $9,756 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at McKendree. In fact, around 68% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 58 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the # 5 spot on the list. SIUE is a fairly large public school situated in Edwardsville, Illinois. It awarded 69 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SIUE are $9,316 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at SIUE. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of St Francis ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Joliet, Illinois. It awarded 6 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at University of Saint Francis are $13,839 a year.
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 fact, around 89% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Saint Francis did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Otterbein University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree nursing programs. Otterbein is located in Westerville, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
Otterbein graduate students pay an average of $14,392 in tuition and fees each year.
Online graduate courses are available at Otterbein, 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, 55% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Otterbein did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Illinois State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large public school is located in Normal, Illinois, and it awarded 5 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Illinois State are $11,773 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Illinois State. In fact, around 81% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Lewis University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree nursing programs. Romeoville, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lewis are $14,960 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Lewis does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 85% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Lewis also did well on our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Alverno College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Alverno graduate students pay an average of $10,402 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that Alverno does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 16% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Purdue University Global landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, the large public school handed out 59 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Purdue University Global are $10,582 per year.
Since the graduate programs at Purdue University Global are primarily online, it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
With a ranking of #12, Bradley University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in Peoria, Illinois, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 44 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Bradley are $17,400 a year.
Bradley 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 95% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Bradley is ranked #2 for overall quality in the Great Lakes Region .
Valparaiso University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Valpo is a private not-for-profit institution located in Valparaiso, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Valpo graduate students pay an average of $12,220 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Valpo does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 61% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Purdue University Northwest did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Purdue Northwest is a medium-sized public school situated in Hammond, Indiana. It awarded 1 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Purdue Northwest are $11,356 per year.
Online graduate courses are available at Purdue Northwest, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. 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.
North Park University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. North Park is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at North Park are $14,184 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at North Park. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
Northern Illinois University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northern Illinois University is a fairly large public school located in Dekalb, Illinois that handed out 4 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at NIU are $11,390 a year.
NIU 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 43% took at least some of their classes online.
Walsh University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Walsh is located in North Canton, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
Walsh graduate students pay an average of $13,510 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Walsh. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #18, University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne are $12,418 a year.
University of St. Francis Fort Wayne 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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With a ranking of #19, Edgewood College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Edgewood are $18,936 per year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Edgewood. During the 2019-2020 year, about 58% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Edgewood also is in the top 15% of our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Marion, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
IWU graduate students pay an average of $10,440 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at IWU. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Akron Main Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in Akron, Ohio that handed out 3 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Akron Main Campus graduate students pay an average of $11,936 in tuition and fees each year.
Online graduate courses are available at University of Akron Main Campus, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 80% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #22, Lourdes University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Sylvania, Ohio, and it awarded 16 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Lourdes are $15,250 a year.
Online graduate courses are available at Lourdes, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 61% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Northern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Northern Michigan University is a public institution located in Marquette, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Northern Michigan University graduate students pay an average of $14,068 in tuition and fees each year.
Northern Michigan University 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 79% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Michigan - Flint ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Michigan - Flint is a medium-sized public school located in Flint, Michigan that handed out 33 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UM Flint graduate students pay an average of $18,747 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that UM Flint does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 63% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Indiana State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Terre Haute, Indiana, and it awarded 12 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Indiana State are $15,562 a year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Indiana State. In fact, around 71% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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