2023 Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Education Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, education was ranked 3rd in Pennsylvania. In fact, 12,364 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Pennsylvania to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in Pennsylvania for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lehigh University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 24 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Gwynedd Mercy University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Gwynedd Valley, Gwynedd - Mercy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 24 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Wilkes University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Wilkes is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Wilkes-Barre.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Saint Joseph’s University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. WCUPA is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.
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Duquesne University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
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California University of Pennsylvania ranked #8 on this year’s Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small suburb of California, Cal U is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on this year’s Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 5,729 |
| 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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 24 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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