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2023 Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Schools

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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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 525 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Our analysis found Capella University to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

Women make up 82% of the education majors at the school.

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#2

Northcentral University

San Diego, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northcentral University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of San Diego, Northcentral University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Women make up 78% of the education majors at the school.

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#3

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Liberty University is a great place for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

About 69% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 31% are male.

Full Education at Liberty University Report

Out of the 525 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 5 spot on the list. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

About 60% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 40% are male.

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#6

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

Of the 294 students majoring in education at NUS Florida, 23% are male and 77% are female.

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#7

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

Women make up 69% of the education majors at the school.

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#8

American College of Education

Indianapolis, IN

American College of Education ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, American College of Education is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 64% of the education majors at the school.

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Trevecca Nazarene University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. TNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

Of the 157 students majoring in education at TNU, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Women make up 63% of the education majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #11, University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their doctor’s degree. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.

Of the 119 students majoring in education at UOPX - Arizona, 18% are male and 82% are female.

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#12

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree education programs. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 76% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 24% are male.

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Teachers College at Columbia University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Women make up 72% of the education majors at the school.

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St John’s University - New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. STJ is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Queens.

About 67% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 33% are male.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools list. UofSC is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

Of the 99 students majoring in education at UofSC, 29% are male and 71% are female.

Read full report on Education at University of South Carolina - Columbia

With a ranking of #16, Abilene Christian University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Abilene Christian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Abilene.

Of the 95 students majoring in education at Abilene Christian, 31% are male and 69% are female.

Full Education at Abilene Christian University Report

#17

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 94 students majoring in education at Cumberlands, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#18

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

About 66% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 34% are male.

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#19

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. UGA is a very large public school located in the city of Athens.

About 63% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 37% are male.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 25% are male.

Full Education at University of South Florida - Main Campus Report

#21

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Of the 83 students majoring in education at Drexel, 27% are male and 73% are female.

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#21

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

Concordia University, Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.

Of the 83 students majoring in education at Concordia University, Chicago, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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With a ranking of #23, Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 72% of the education majors at the school.

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National Louis University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. NLU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Of the 77 students majoring in education at NLU, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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#25

University of New England

Biddeford, ME

University of New England came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. UNE is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Biddeford.

About 63% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 37% are male.

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#27

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE
#31

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX
#32

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL
#33

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA
#34

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC
#35

Creighton University

Omaha, NE
#35

Pepperdine University

Malibu, CA
#43

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA
#45

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO
#46

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL
#49

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX

Remaining Award Winners

This list shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 525 different United States education schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
49 Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA
53 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
53 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL
53 George Washington University Washington, DC
53 Brandman University Irvine, CA
53 Lamar University Beaumont, TX
58 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
58 Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO
60 Jackson State University Jackson, MS
60 Immaculata University Immaculata, PA
60 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
63 University of Washington - Seattle Campus Seattle, WA
63 St. Thomas University Miami Gardens, FL
63 A T Still University of Health Sciences Kirksville, MO
66 Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN
66 Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ
68 Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD
68 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN
68 Lipscomb University Nashville, TN
71 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
71 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
71 Auburn University Auburn, AL
74 Georgia State University Atlanta, GA
74 Samford University Birmingham, AL
76 Gwynedd Mercy University Gwynedd Valley, PA
76 University of Missouri - St Louis Saint Louis, MO
76 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
76 University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
80 William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS
80 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
82 University of Rochester Rochester, NY
83 University of Wisconsin - Madison Madison, WI
84 California State University - Fullerton Fullerton, CA
84 Dallas Baptist University Dallas, TX
84 University of Maryland - College Park College Park, MD
84 Carson - Newman University Jefferson City, TN
88 University of Mississippi University, MS
88 Temple University Philadelphia, PA
88 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ
91 Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA
91 East Carolina University Greenville, NC
91 Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI
91 San Diego State University San Diego, CA
95 Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA
95 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA
95 Kansas State University Manhattan, KS
95 Southeastern University Lakeland, FL
95 University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY
95 Purdue University - Main Campus West Lafayette, IN
95 Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Omaha, NE
102 University of Denver Denver, CO
102 University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
102 East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN
102 California University of Pennsylvania California, PA

Education by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 26 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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