by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 74 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 13,317 doctor's degrees in health professions to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The health professions doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for health professions students working on their doctor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for health professions students seeking a a doctor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It's difficult to beat Michigan State University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in health professions. Michigan State is a very large public university located in the small city of East Lansing.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Michigan State University
Northwestern University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in health professions. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Northwestern University
It is difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in health professions. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Madison.More information about a doctorate in health professions from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Case Western Reserve University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in health professions. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Case Western Reserve University
Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Purdue University - Main Campus
Marquette is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Milwaukee.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Marquette University
Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Located in the suburb of Addison, Chamberlain - Illinois is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Chamberlain University - Illinois
Purdue University Global is a very large public university located in the city of West Lafayette.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Purdue University Global
WMU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Kalamazoo.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Western Michigan University
Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Otterbein is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Westerville.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Otterbein University
Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Indiana University - Bloomington
Here are some additional great schools for Health Professions students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN |
| 16 | University of Illinois at Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 17 | Bradley University | Peoria, IL |
| 18 | Rush University | Chicago, IL |
| 19 | Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 20 | University of Wisconsin - La Crosse | La Crosse, WI |
| 21 | Concordia University, Wisconsin | Mequon, WI |
| 22 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville, IL |
| 23 | University of Dayton | Dayton, OH |
| 24 | University of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN |
Explore the best health professions schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 4,798 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 2,227 |
| Nursing | 2,185 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 2,002 |
| Dentistry | 1,011 |
| Optometry | 359 |
| Communication Sciences | 240 |
| Medical Science | 108 |
| Public Health | 99 |
| Chiropractic | 65 |