Compare 71 Labor Studies. programs in the Midwest. Average earnings: $55,328.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $57,399 | 32 | $17,832 | Excellent | $15,277 | Manageable | |
| #27 | Saint Louis UniversityPrivate | $57,168 | 34 | $25,000 | Good | $34,177 | High |
| #28 | $56,583 | 71 | $23,000 | Good | $16,149 | Manageable | |
| #29 | Mckendree UniversityPrivate | $56,526 | 14 | $23,250 | Good | $22,582 | Challenging |
| #30 | Concordia University-ChicagoPrivate | $56,415 | 17 | $23,000 | Good | $18,968 | Challenging |
| #31 | Wayne State UniversityPublic | $56,255 | 155 | $21,250 | Good | $16,378 | Manageable |
| #32 | Wichita State UniversityPublic | $55,826 | 41 | $20,500 | Good | $14,306 | Manageable |
| #33 | $55,723 | 21 | $23,250 | Good | $22,000 | Challenging | |
| #34 | Winona State UniversityPublic | $54,656 | 38 | $21,500 | Good | $19,316 | Challenging |
| #35 | North Central CollegePrivate | $54,317 | 18 | $24,500 | Good | $30,000 | High |
| #36 | $54,287 | 24 | $22,750 | Good | $14,381 | Manageable | |
| #37 | $54,035 | 21 | $22,500 | Good | $16,132 | Manageable | |
| #38 | Loyola University ChicagoPrivate | $53,358 | 12 | $24,157 | Good | $54,045 | High |
| #39 | $53,197 | 59 | $26,188 | Good | $22,488 | Challenging | |
| #40 | University Of ToledoPublic | $52,860 | 47 | $22,250 | Good | $19,243 | Challenging |
| #41 | Baldwin Wallace UniversityPrivate | $52,443 | 14 | $27,000 | Manageable | $31,484 | High |
| #42 | Mount Mercy UniversityPrivate | $52,422 | 41 | $23,699 | Good | $19,951 | Challenging |
| #43 | Baker CollegePrivate | $52,049 | 42 | $25,000 | Good | $9,540 | Manageable |
| #44 | $51,901 | 29 | $25,251 | Good | $20,764 | Challenging | |
| #45 | Columbia CollegePrivate | $51,601 | 137 | $23,879 | Good | $10,000 | Manageable |
| #46 | Edgewood CollegePrivate | $51,482 | 8 | $24,424 | Good | $20,000 | Challenging |
| #47 | Lindenwood UniversityPrivate | $51,230 | 70 | $26,000 | Manageable | $18,445 | Challenging |
| #48 | $51,154 | 19 | $20,000 | Good | $16,000 | Challenging | |
| #49 | John Carroll UniversityPrivate | $50,938 | 31 | $26,000 | Manageable | $39,285 | High |
| #50 | Friends UniversityPrivate | $50,553 | 9 | $25,000 | Manageable | $15,000 | Challenging |
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Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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