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.
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2023 Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for education majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
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 suburb of Radnor, Cabrini University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Cabrini University graduate students pay an average of $2,318 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of the Cumberlands. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cumberlands are $4,582 per year.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Concordia University, Irvine is a great value for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Irvine, Concordia University, Irvine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Concordia University, Irvine are $8,564 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Concordia University, Irvine also did well on our Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at BYU are $7,700 a 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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at William Woods are $7,200 per year.
Concordia University, Chicago came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Concordia University, Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Concordia University, Chicago are $9,378 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Concordia University, Chicago also is in the top 20% of our Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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 medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Brandman are $12,720 per 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.
Wilmington University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree education programs. Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Castle.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Wilmington University are $9,060 per year.
McKendree University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree education programs. McKendree is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lebanon.
McKendree graduate students pay an average of $9,756 in tuition and fees each year.
Doane University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree education programs. Located in the distant town of Crete, Doane Crete is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Doane Crete are $8,586 per year.
Ashland University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Ashland are $6,972 per year.
With a ranking of #12, Southwest Baptist University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Southwest Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bolivar.
Southwest Baptist University graduate students pay an average of $5,388 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #12, Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-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.
With a ranking of #14, Ferris State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Ferris is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.
Ferris graduate students pay an average of $8,232 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Ferris is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools list.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at MSU Moorhead are $11,052 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, MSU Moorhead also is in the top 10% of our Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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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.
Winona State graduate students pay an average of $12,836 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Winona State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools list.
Piedmont College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree education programs. Located in the distant town of Demorest, Piedmont College 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 Piedmont College are $11,020 a 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.
Drake University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Drake are $11,988 a year.
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 remote town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Delta State University are $8,360 per year.
Olivet Nazarene 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 #20 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Olivet Nazarene are $12,190 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Olivet Nazarene 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.
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 midsize city of Springfield.
Evangel graduate students pay an average of $8,838 in tuition and fees each year.
Russell Sage College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree education programs. Located in the small city of Troy, Russel Sage is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Russel Sage graduate students pay an average of $13,140 in tuition and fees each year.
University of St Francis landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree education programs. 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.
Northern Illinois University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree education programs. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at NIU are $11,390 per year.
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Rest of the Top Best Value Education Doctor's Degree Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This list represents the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Value Education Doctor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school 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 | Houston Baptist University | Houston, TX |
| 77 | Wichita State University | Wichita, KS |
| 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 |
Education by Region
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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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