2023 Best Value Teaching Doctor's Degree Schools
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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The Best Value Teaching Doctor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 438 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for teaching students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Teaching Doctor's Degree Schools in the United States
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Our analysis found Cabrini University to be the best value school for teaching students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. Cabrini University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Radnor, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cabrini University are $2,318 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Cabrini University. In fact, around 87% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of the Cumberlands is a great place for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 94 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cumberlands are $4,582 per year.
Cumberlands 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 99% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Irvine. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in Irvine, California, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 22 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Concordia University, Irvine graduate students pay an average of $8,564 in tuition and fees each year.
Concordia University, Irvine is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
In addition to its great value ranking, Concordia University, Irvine is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in Provo, Utah, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 29 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
BYU graduate students pay an average of $7,700 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that BYU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 72% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, BYU also did well on our Best Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means William Woods University is a great place for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. William Woods is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fulton, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 68 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at William Woods are $7,200 per year.
Online graduate courses are available at William Woods, 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 42% took at least some of their classes online.
Concordia University, Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in River Forest, Illinois. It awarded 83 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Concordia University, Chicago graduate students pay an average of $9,378 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that Concordia University, Chicago does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 98% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Concordia University, Chicago also is in the top 15% of our Best Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking.
Brandman University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Brandman University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Irvine, California that handed out 54 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Brandman graduate students pay an average of $12,720 in tuition and fees each year.
Since the graduate programs at Brandman are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Brandman also took the #3 spot in our Best Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools rankings.
Wilmington University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in New Castle, Delaware, and it awarded 75 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Wilmington University are $9,060 per year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Wilmington University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Wilmington University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools list.
McKendree University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree teaching programs. McKendree University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Lebanon, Illinois that handed out 8 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at McKendree are $9,756 a year.
One thing to take note of is that McKendree does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 68% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
In addition to its great value ranking, McKendree is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools list.
Doane University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in Crete, Nebraska, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 17 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Doane Crete are $8,586 per year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Doane Crete. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 10% took at least some of their classes online.
Ashland University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree teaching programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Ashland, Ohio, and it awarded 9 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Ashland are $6,972 per year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Ashland. During the 2019-2020 year, about 84% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Southwest Baptist University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Bolivar, Missouri, and it awarded 9 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Southwest Baptist University are $5,388 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Southwest Baptist University. In fact, around 47% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #12, Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 16 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $8,550 a year.
Concordia University, Saint Paul does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 94% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Ferris State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Ferris State University is a fairly large public school located in Big Rapids, Michigan that handed out 28 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Ferris graduate students pay an average of $8,232 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Ferris. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. MSU Moorhead is a public institution located in Moorhead, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at MSU Moorhead are $11,052 per year.
Online graduate courses are available at MSU Moorhead, 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, 84% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, MSU Moorhead also is in the top 15% of our Best Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking.
Winona State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Winona State is a public institution located in Winona, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Winona State graduate students pay an average of $12,836 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Winona State. In fact, around 66% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Winona State also claimed a spot on our Best Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
With a ranking of #17, Piedmont College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree. Demorest, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
Piedmont College graduate students pay an average of $11,020 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Piedmont College. In fact, around 88% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Piedmont College also did well on our Best Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Drake University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in Des Moines, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 19 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Drake are $11,988 a year.
Drake 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 80% took at least some of their classes online.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Drake also did well on our Best Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #19, Delta State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in Cleveland, Mississippi, the small public school handed out 6 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Delta State University graduate students pay an average of $8,360 in tuition and fees each year.
Delta State 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Evangel University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Evangel graduate students pay an average of $8,838 in tuition and fees each year.
Evangel does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 31% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Olivet Nazarene University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree teaching programs. Located in Bourbonnais, Illinois, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Olivet Nazarene are $12,190 a year.
Olivet Nazarene does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 97% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Olivet Nazarene also claimed a spot on our Best Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Walden University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the large private for-profit school handed out 361 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Walden University are $10,092 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, Walden University is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
With a ranking of #23, Russell Sage College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Troy, New York, and it awarded 35 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Russel Sage are $13,140 per year.
Online graduate courses are available at Russel Sage, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 61% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Russel Sage excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools list.
University of St Francis ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Joliet, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 28 students 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.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at University of Saint Francis. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 89% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
In addition to its great value ranking, University of Saint Francis is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools list.
Northern Illinois University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Dekalb, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 56 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at NIU are $11,390 per year.
One thing to take note of is that NIU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 43% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
NIU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools list.
Rest of the Top 50 Best Value Teaching Doctor's Degree Schools in the United States
Not only did these schools make the list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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Rest of the Top Value Teaching Doctor's Degree Schools in the United States
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| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | University of Mary | Bismarck, ND |
| 52 | University of West Georgia | Carrollton, GA |
| 53 | Harding University | Searcy, AR |
| 54 | Union University | Jackson, TN |
| 55 | Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ |
| 56 | Azusa Pacific University | Azusa, CA |
| 57 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
| 58 | University of West Alabama | Livingston, AL |
| 58 | Saint Cloud State University | Saint Cloud, MN |
| 60 | Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ |
| 61 | University of South Dakota | Vermillion, SD |
| 62 | Universidad del Turabo | Gurabo, PR |
| 63 | Bellarmine University | Louisville, KY |
| 63 | Wingate University | Wingate, NC |
| 65 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville, IL |
| 66 | Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD |
Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our best teaching schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | St. Thomas University | Miami Gardens, FL |
| 68 | Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles, CA |
| 69 | Universidad Metropolitana | San Juan, PR |
| 70 | Missouri Baptist University | Saint Louis, MO |
| 70 | Lewis University | Romeoville, IL |
| 72 | Trevecca Nazarene University | Nashville, TN |
| 73 | Seattle University | Seattle, WA |
| 73 | Southwestern College | Winfield, KS |
| 75 | Brenau University | Gainesville, GA |
| 75 | Baker University | Baldwin City, KS |
| 77 | Houston Baptist University | Houston, TX |
| 77 | Wichita State University | Wichita, KS |
| 79 | California State University - San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA |
| 79 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA |
| 81 | Lindenwood University | Saint Charles, MO |
| 82 | Towson University | Towson, MD |
| 82 | Oakland City University | Oakland City, IN |
| 84 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
| 85 | Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ |
| 86 | University of La Verne | La Verne, CA |
| 86 | Creighton University | Omaha, NE |
| 88 | Capella University | Minneapolis, MN |
| 88 | Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA |
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*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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