2023 Best Value Education Doctor's Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Education Doctor's Degree School for You
With 327,871 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, education is the #4 most popular major in the United States.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Value Education Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 439 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for education students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Education
Our analysis found Cabrini University to be the best value school for education students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Radnor, Cabrini University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Cabrini University are $2,318 a year.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of the Cumberlands helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value education schools in the United States. Located in the town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Cumberlands are $4,582 a year.
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Out of the 439 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Irvine landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Irvine, Concordia University, Irvine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Concordia University, Irvine are $8,564 a year.
Concordia University, Irvine also claimed a spot on our Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Brigham Young University - Provo helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value education schools in the United States. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at BYU are $7,700 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means William Woods University is a great value for education students working on their doctor’s degree. William Woods is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fulton.
William Woods graduate students pay an average of $7,200 in tuition and fees each year.
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Concordia University, Chicago 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. Concordia University, Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Concordia University, Chicago are $9,378 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Concordia University, Chicago is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools list.
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Brandman University 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Irvine, Brandman is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Brandman are $12,720 a year.
Brandman also claimed a spot on our Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #8, Wilmington University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Castle.
Wilmington University graduate students pay an average of $9,060 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #9, McKendree University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their doctor’s degree. McKendree is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lebanon.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at McKendree are $9,756 per year.
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Doane University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree education programs. Located in the town of Crete, Doane Crete is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Doane Crete are $8,586 a year.
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Ashland University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the fringe town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Ashland are $6,972 per year.
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Southwest Baptist University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Southwest Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bolivar.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Southwest Baptist University are $5,388 a year.
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Concordia University, Saint Paul 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 #12 on the list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $8,550 per year.
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Ferris State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.
Ferris graduate students pay an average of $8,232 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ferris also did well on our Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at MSU Moorhead are $11,052 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, MSU Moorhead also did well on our Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #16, Winona State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Winona State are $12,836 a year.
Winona State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools list.
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Piedmont College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Demorest, Piedmont College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Piedmont College graduate students pay an average of $11,020 in tuition and fees each year.
Piedmont College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools list.
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Drake University 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 #18 on the list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.
Drake graduate students pay an average of $11,988 in tuition and fees each year.
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Delta State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Delta State University are $8,360 a year.
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Olivet Nazarene University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Olivet Nazarene graduate students pay an average of $12,190 in tuition and fees each year.
Olivet Nazarene also claimed a spot on our Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Evangel University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree education programs. Evangel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Evangel are $8,838 per year.
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Russell Sage College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Troy, Russel Sage is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Russel Sage are $13,140 per year.
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University of St Francis 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 #24 on the list. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Joliet.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at University of Saint Francis are $13,839 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, University of Saint Francis is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools list.
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Northern Illinois University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree education programs. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
NIU graduate students pay an average of $11,390 in tuition and fees each year.
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Remaining Award Winners
This list represents the rest of the schools awarded a Best Value Education Doctor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 439 different United States education schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | University of Mary | Bismarck, ND |
| 52 | University of West Georgia | Carrollton, GA |
| 53 | Harding University | Searcy, AR |
| 54 | Union University | Jackson, TN |
| 55 | Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ |
| 56 | Azusa Pacific University | Azusa, CA |
| 57 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
| 58 | University of West Alabama | Livingston, AL |
| 58 | Saint Cloud State University | Saint Cloud, MN |
| 60 | Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ |
| 61 | University of South Dakota | Vermillion, SD |
| 62 | Universidad del Turabo | Gurabo, PR |
| 63 | Wingate University | Wingate, NC |
| 63 | Bellarmine University | Louisville, KY |
| 65 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville, IL |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Education Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD |
| 67 | St. Thomas University | Miami Gardens, FL |
| 68 | Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles, CA |
| 69 | Universidad Metropolitana | San Juan, PR |
| 70 | Missouri Baptist University | Saint Louis, MO |
| 70 | Lewis University | Romeoville, IL |
| 72 | Trevecca Nazarene University | Nashville, TN |
| 73 | Seattle University | Seattle, WA |
| 73 | Southwestern College | Winfield, KS |
| 75 | Baker University | Baldwin City, KS |
| 75 | Brenau University | Gainesville, GA |
| 77 | Wichita State University | Wichita, KS |
| 77 | Houston Baptist University | Houston, TX |
| 79 | California State University - San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA |
| 79 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA |
| 81 | Lindenwood University | Saint Charles, MO |
| 82 | Towson University | Towson, MD |
| 82 | Oakland City University | Oakland City, IN |
| 84 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
| 85 | Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ |
| 86 | University of La Verne | La Verne, CA |
| 86 | Creighton University | Omaha, NE |
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Education Related Majors for 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 |
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 25 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.
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