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2023 Most Popular Teaching Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Most Popular Teaching Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 51 schools in the Plains States Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
423 Total Awards

Our analysis found Capella University to be the most popular school for teaching students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Plains States Region . This large private for-profit school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 423 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Capella University. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#3

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
79 Total Awards
$15,696 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Maryville University of Saint Louis helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in the Plains States Region . Maryville U is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 79 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Maryville U does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Maryville University of Saint Louis Report

#4

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
74 Total Awards
$11,255 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large public school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 74 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Mizzou. In 2019-2020 about 67% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Report

#5

William Woods University

Fulton, Missouri
68 Total Awards

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at William Woods University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in the Plains States Region . Located in Fulton, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 68 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.

William Woods does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 42% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
68 Total Awards
$19,096 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend Creighton University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Creighton University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 68 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Creighton. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 50% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#7

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska
64 Total Awards
$7,751 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UNL. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.

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#8

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
58 Total Awards
$22,614 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Saint Louis University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 58 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at SLU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 57% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#9

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
53 Total Awards
$9,784 Average Tuition & Fees

Lindenwood University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Charles, Missouri. It awarded 53 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.

One thing to take note of is that Lindenwood University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 74% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Lindenwood University Report

51 Total Awards
$42,128 Average Tuition & Fees

A T Still University of Health Sciences came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Kirksville, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 51 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out A T Still University of Health Sciences. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

Full A T Still University of Health Sciences Report

#11

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
48 Total Awards
$19,494 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 48 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UMN Twin Cities. In fact, around 65% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#12

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
45 Total Awards

University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the fairly large public school awarded 45 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.

UMSL does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full University of Missouri - St Louis Report

#12

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
45 Total Awards
$11,045 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Kansas landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree teaching programs. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, the large public school handed out 45 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that KU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 69% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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38 Total Awards
$12,158 Average Tuition & Fees

Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 38 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.

Nebraska Methodist College is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#14

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
38 Total Awards
$11,225 Average Tuition & Fees

Kansas State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, the large public school handed out 38 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at K -State. In fact, around 52% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#16

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
37 Total Awards
$12,065 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Iowa ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 37 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.

Iowa does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 33% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#17

Baker University

Baldwin City, Kansas
26 Total Awards
$12,246 Average Tuition & Fees

Baker University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree teaching programs. Located in Baldwin City, Kansas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 26 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.

Baker does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. 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.

Full Baker University Report

#18

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
25 Total Awards
$23,736 Average Tuition & Fees

University of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UST MN is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 25 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UST MN. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full University of St Thomas Minnesota Report

#19

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
24 Total Awards
$9,192 Average Tuition & Fees

Saint Cloud State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, the fairly large public school handed out 24 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that St. Cloud State University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 43% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#20

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
23 Total Awards
$7,118 Average Tuition & Fees

University of South Dakota came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Vermillion, South Dakota, the medium-sized public school handed out 23 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at USD. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#20

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
23 Total Awards
$13,217 Average Tuition & Fees

University of North Dakota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. UND is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UND. During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#22

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa
21 Total Awards
$11,404 Average Tuition & Fees

Iowa State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in Ames, Iowa, the large public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.

Iowa State does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 54% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Iowa State University Report

20 Total Awards
$7,752 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #23, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree. University of Nebraska at Omaha is a fairly large public school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 20 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.

UNOMAHA 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 59% took at least some of their classes online.

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#24

Missouri Baptist University

Saint Louis, Missouri
19 Total Awards

Missouri Baptist University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree teaching programs. Missouri Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 19 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at MBU. In fact, around 73% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#24

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
19 Total Awards

Bethel University Minnesota landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree teaching programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 19 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Bethel University Minnesota. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Bethel University Minnesota Report

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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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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