2023 Most Popular General Education Doctor's Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best General Education Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 604 degrees and certificates were awarded to general education students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #102 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Education Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in New York to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Education Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular New York Schools for a Doctorate in General Education
Our analysis found University of Rochester to be the most popular school for general education students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in New York. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester.
Women make up 80% of the education majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Hofstra University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in New York. Hofstra is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hempstead.
Women make up 71% of the education majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Binghamton University is a great place for general education students working on their doctor’s degree. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in New York. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for general education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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Request InformationBest General Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,014 |
| Maryland | 1,286 |
| New Jersey | 702 |
| District of Columbia | 79 |
| Delaware | 134 |
Majors Related to Education
General Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
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