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2023 Best Doctor's Degree Schools in Iowa

11 Schools Ranked

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Doctor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Iowa to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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Top Doctor's Degree Schools in Iowa

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, Iowa
$18,640 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Saint Ambrose University the best school in Iowa for students working on their doctor’s degree.

Online graduate courses are available at St. Ambrose University, 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, 15% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#2

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa
$11,404 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Iowa State. In 2019-2020 about 54% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
$10,569 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UNI does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 67% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#4

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
$12,065 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Iowa.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Iowa. In 2019-2020 about 33% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#5

Morningside College

Sioux City, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Morningside College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list.

Since the graduate programs at Morningside are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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#6

Drake University

Des Moines, Iowa
$11,988 Average Tuition & Fees

Drake 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 #6 on the list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Drake does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. 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.

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$11,187 Average Tuition & Fees

Graceland University - Lamoni landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree programs.

Since the graduate programs at Graceland Lamoni are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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#8

Briar Cliff University

Sioux City, Iowa
$10,530 Average Tuition & Fees

Briar Cliff University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree programs.

One thing to take note of is that Briar Cliff does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 64% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#9

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
$11,176 Average Tuition & Fees

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

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Mount Mercy. During the 2019-2020 year, about 62% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#10

Clarke University

Dubuque, Iowa
$14,147 Average Tuition & Fees

Clarke University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list.

Clarke does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 7% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#11

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, Iowa
$7,940 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Dubuque came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking.

UD 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, 27% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 11 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%.

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