2023 Most Popular Online Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Most Popular Online Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 59 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which online doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Chamberlain University - Illinois the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in Addison, Illinois, the large private for-profit school handed out 565 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Since the graduate programs at Chamberlain - Illinois are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at American College of Education helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in the Great Lakes Region . Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 181 students in 2020-2021.
Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Since the graduate programs at American College of Education are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Concordia University, Chicago. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Concordia University, Chicago is located in River Forest, Illinois and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 137 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Purdue University Global helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in the Great Lakes Region . This large public school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 104 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Purdue University Global is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Flint is a great place for students working on their doctor’s degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Flint, Michigan, and it awarded 114 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 63% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bradley University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree programs. Located in Peoria, Illinois, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 67 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Indiana State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Terre Haute, Indiana, the medium-sized public school awarded 109 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
University of St Francis came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of St Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in Joliet, Illinois that handed out 34 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Concordia University, Wisconsin came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Mequon, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 133 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
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.
Edgewood College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Edgewood College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 27 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.
Cardinal Stritch University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Cardinal Stritch is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 25 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Indianapolis landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree programs. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 124 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree programs. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Lisle, Illinois, and it awarded 19 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 11% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 80% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #12, Franklin University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Since the graduate programs at Franklin University are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Lourdes University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Lourdes is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sylvania, Ohio. It awarded 16 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 61% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Central Michigan University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Central Michigan is a public institution located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 238 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 61% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #17, The University of Findlay did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. Findlay is a private not-for-profit institution located in Findlay, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 143 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 49% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Michigan Technological University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized public school situated in Houghton, Michigan. It awarded 84 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 31% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 30% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northwestern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Northwestern University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 1,028 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 2% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Andrews University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Berrien Springs, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 110 students in 2020-2021.
Around 42% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 36% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
McKendree University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Lebanon, Illinois, and it awarded 19 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
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.
With a ranking of #22, Indiana Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Indiana Tech. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #22, Saint Mary’s College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. St. Mary’s College is located in Notre Dame, Indiana and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.
Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
St. Mary’s 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.
Rush University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 355 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #24, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in Bowling Green, Ohio that handed out 72 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 54% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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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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