2023 Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Education Doctor's Degree School for You
Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in District of Columbia. With 930 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular District of Columbia Schools for a Doctorate in Education
Our 2023 rankings named George Washington University the most popular school in District of Columbia for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 80% of the education majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Howard University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in education at Howard, 13% are male and 88% are female.
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Out of the 7 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Gallaudet University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, Gallaudet is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 33% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Catholic University of America is a great place for education students working on their doctor’s degree. CUA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
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Out of the 7 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the # 5 spot on the list. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, The Chicago School Washington DC Campus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of the District of Columbia is a great place for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, University of the District of Columbia is a public school with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 5,729 |
| Pennsylvania | 12,364 |
| New York | 24,330 |
| Maryland | 5,361 |
| Delaware | 1,352 |
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 |
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 7 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.