Doctor’s Degrees in General Education
Education Levels of General Education Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,501 people earned their doctor's degree in general education. This makes it the 13th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general education at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 14,076 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 6,922 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2,501 |
| Associate Degree | 1,987 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,248 |
| Basic Certificate | 681 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 430 |
Earnings of General Education Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for general education students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in general education. About 76.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 596 |
| Women | 1,905 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general education doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 95 |
| Black or African American | 568 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 289 |
| White | 1,173 |
| International Students | 116 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 260 |
Most Popular General Education Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 106 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in general education. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Northcentral University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for general education majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 12,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,794 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 361 people received their doctor's degree in general education from Northcentral University. About 80% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for general education majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Nova Southeastern University. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,890 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 291 people received their doctor's degree in general education from NUS Florida. Of these students, 78% were women and 82% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for general education majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. Each year, around 11,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,464 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 123 people received their doctor's degree in general education from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. Of these students, 75% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for general education majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their doctor's degree in general education from Ohio State. Of these students, 73% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general education. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their doctor's degree in general education from Johns Hopkins. About 77% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for general education majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Missouri - St Louis. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,736 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their doctor's degree in general education from UMSL. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general education. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their doctor's degree in general education from UIUC. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
University of Central Florida is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general education. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their doctor's degree in general education from UCF. Of these students, 89% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Los Angeles is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general education. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in general education from UCLA. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Azusa Pacific University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general education. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,180 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in general education from Azusa Pacific. About 72% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for general education majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Harvard University. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their doctor's degree in general education from Harvard. Around 72% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for general education majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Mississippi. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,252 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,252 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their doctor's degree in general education from Ole Miss. About 63% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for general education majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is George Mason University. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their doctor's degree in general education from GMU. About 86% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Purdue University - Main Campus is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general education. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their doctor's degree in general education from Purdue. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
Arizona State University - Skysong comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general education. Roughly 53,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,170 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their doctor's degree in general education from ASU - Skysong. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for general education majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Virginia Commonwealth University. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in general education from VCU. About 76% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Claremont Graduate University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general education. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in general education from Claremont Graduate University. About 77% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general education. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in general education from U-M. Of these students, 82% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Cleveland State University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general education. Roughly 15,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,503 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in general education from Cleveland State University. Of these students, 78% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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