2023 Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Connecticut
Finding the Best Education Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, education was ranked 3rd in Connecticut. In fact, 2,995 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Connecticut to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut
Check out the education doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Connecticut Schools for a Doctorate in Education
Our analysis found University of Hartford to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Connecticut. UHart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of West Hartford.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Western Connecticut State University is a great place for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Danbury, WestConn is a public school with a small student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Connecticut is a great place for education students working on their doctor’s degree. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.
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Out of the 6 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Connecticut State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. CCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of New Britain.
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Out of the 6 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Bridgeport landed the # 5 spot on the list. UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Bridgeport.
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With a ranking of #6, Southern Connecticut State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, SCSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 1,775 |
| Maine | 1,282 |
| Rhode Island | 926 |
| Massachusetts | 8,936 |
| Vermont | 638 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Education
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 Majors Related 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 6 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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