2023 Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Education Doctor's Degree School for You
Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Washington. With 5,206 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Washington to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Washington
Check out the education doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Washington.
Most Popular Washington Schools for a Doctorate in Education
Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Washington. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.
About 71% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 29% are male.
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Out of the 9 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, City University of Seattle landed the # 2 spot on the list. CityU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
Of the 24 students majoring in education at CityU, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Washington State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Washington. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 32% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 32% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gonzaga University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spokane.
Women make up 64% of the education majors at the school.
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Seattle University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
About 63% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 38% are male.
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Seattle Pacific 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 #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Faith International University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, Faith is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Western Washington University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 25,545 |
| Oregon | 4,001 |
| Hawaii | 830 |
| Nevada | 1,387 |
| Alaska | 331 |
Education Related Majors
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 9 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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