2023 Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Education Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, education students earned 5,729 degrees and certificates from a New Jersey school, making the subject the 4th in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey
The following schools top our list of the Best Education Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Centenary University to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in New Jersey. Centenary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hackettstown.
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Out of the 12 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, New Jersey City University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Jersey City, NJCU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Out of the 12 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 3 spot on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Monmouth University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in New Jersey. Monmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Long Branch.
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Out of the 12 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Seton Hall University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Orange.
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Saint Peter’s University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the city of Jersey City, Saint Peter's College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Rowan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.
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Montclair State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree education programs. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Kean University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Rider University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 12,364 |
| New York | 24,330 |
| Maryland | 5,361 |
| Delaware | 1,352 |
| District of Columbia | 930 |
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Education Related Rankings by Major
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
| Student Counseling | 13,858 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,695 |
| Teaching English or French | 5,791 |
| Other Education | 4,858 |
| Teaching Assistants | 2,751 |
| Educational Assessment | 2,552 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,910 |
| Education Philosophy | 737 |
| International Education | 293 |
Majors Similar to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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